Millions of kids are missing weeks of school as attendance tanks across the US
Nationwide, students have been absent at record rates since schools reopened after COVID-forced closures
2023-08-11 12:28
Florida education commissioner skips forum on criticized Black history standards
Lawmakers, teachers, school board members and parents crowded into a South Florida church for a forum on Florida’s new standards for teaching Black history
2023-08-11 08:56
One of the largest banyan trees in the US and a 200-year-old church are among the beloved landmarks imperiled by Maui's wildfires
The disastrous wildfires in Maui have ransacked virtually every aspect of life, killing at least three dozen people while scorching or imperiling buildings important to Hawaiian history, as well as a majestic tree known as a symbol of the island's culture.
2023-08-11 08:49
Ring by ring, majestic banyan tree in heart of fire-scorched Lahaina chronicles 150 years of history
For generations, the banyan tree along Lahaina town’s historic Front Street served as a gathering place
2023-08-11 06:58
The ultimate wedding gift? Newlyweds want cash for a down payment
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK When Valentina Valentini was putting together gift ideas for her wedding, the freelance
2023-08-11 01:53
Another Threshold candle recall? Target recalls 2.2 million products over burn and laceration risks
It’s time to check your candle supply again
2023-08-11 00:53
Phil Mickelson has wagered more than $1 billion, according to book by renowned gambler Billy Walters
Renowned gambler Billy Walters writes in his book that Phil Mickelson wagered more than $1 billion in the last 30 years
2023-08-10 23:56
Virgin Galactic all set to fly its first tourists to the edge of space
Virgin Galactic is finally taking its first space tourists on a rocket ship ride after years of delays
2023-08-10 19:23
FTC queries on Kroger's Albertsons deal focus on small grocers
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON U.S. antitrust enforcers reviewing Kroger's plan to buy rival grocery giant Albertsons are probing
2023-08-10 18:20
China expands the number of countries for travel by its big-spending tourists
China has increased the number of countries that its big-spending tourists can visit by more than 70 following the lifting of its last COVID-19 travel restrictions
2023-08-10 18:20
US FAA extends cuts to airlines' minimum flight requirements at NY airports
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they would extend temporary cuts to minimum flight requirements at
2023-08-10 07:54
A lawsuit accuses a Georgia doctor of decapitating a baby during delivery
A lawsuit accuses a Georgia doctor of using too much force and decapitating a woman’s baby after it became stuck during delivery
2023-08-10 04:51