Jun. 24—An Ohio House bill that has been going through committee hearings would require more accountability for private schools that accept EdChoice vouchers. School choice advocates generally oppose the bill, saying it goes past accountability and into a burden. House Bill 407 would directly impact EdChoice vouchers, which are state-funded “scholarships” used by students to […]
By Rich McKay and Andrea Shalal ATLANTA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday said the United States’ upgraded partnership with Vietnam does not require Vietnam to sever ties with Russia or China. Asked whether Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s state visit to Vietnam to sign a slew of agreements ranging from oil and […]
The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes. In a Monday opinion piece in the The New York Times, Dr. Vivek Murthy said that social media is a contributing factor in the mental health crisis among young people. “It […]
Dave Ramsey Shoots Straight on Taking on Employer Debt: ‘So Your Employer Is So Poor They Require You To Advance Them?’ Respected financial guru and bestselling author Dave Ramsey has directly addressed a financial issue that could potentially affect many employees, especially those who travel for work and may be asked to advance expenses. Here’s […]
(Bloomberg) — Future Mexico elections may require a larger budget to avoid the issues that citizens voting abroad experienced during this year’s presidential election, said the official in charge of the process. Most Read from Bloomberg “If today I were faced with the situation and knowing what the behavior is and what is going to […]
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed cautious optimism about a peace conference for Ukraine being held in Switzerland later this month. “We will discuss principles for a just and lasting peace there,” Scholz said on Tuesday at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin. “These are not yet negotiations about an […]
Vermont has become the first state to enact a law requiring fossil fuel companies pay a share of the damage caused by climate change after the state suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from other extreme weather. Republican Governor Phil Scott allowed the bill to become law without his signature on Thursday. He said in […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Biden administration has put on hold a plan to prohibit across-the-board bans on transgender athletes on school teams during an election year in which Republicans are rallying around restrictions on trans youths. But GOP state leaders are making sure voters know the issue is still on the table. At […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana could soon become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom — in another expansion of religion into day-to-day life by a Republican-dominated legislature. The legislation received final approval from the state’s GOP-dominated Legislature earlier this week and is headed to […]
Flight crews say most commercial planes use ventilation systems that could expose people to toxic fumes. Read: 4th grader fatally struck by SUV near Port Orange school Shannon De Witt said he is one of them. “It’s hell on earth,” he said. De Witt has been on medical leave for the last two years after […]
When people think about what we get from the U.S. space program, it may be along the lines of NASA technology spin-offs such as freeze-dried food and emergency space blankets. But space activities do much more that benefits life on Earth. Research in space helps scientists study our environment, develop new technologies, create jobs, grow […]
SOMERSET, Pa. – Somerset County commissioners filled their 911 coordinator vacancy Tuesday. But a departure at the county’s Jenner Township water plant is creating a vacancy that will force the county to lean more on an outside agency – at least for now, Somerset’s commissioners said. Terry Stutzman was the lone remaining county-employed certified chief […]