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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A group that represents school superintendents in Virginia has condemned an interim report from Gov. Glenn Younkin’s administration that outlines the reversal of education equity initiatives that were implemented under Gov. Ralph Northam.WRIC reports that the policy changes stem from Youngkin’s executive order seeking to ban “divisive concepts” in public education.The…Continue Reading

BERLIN (AP) — Tens of thousands of people rallied Sunday in cities across Europe to protest against Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, with small vigils taking place in Russia as well despite a crackdown by authorities against such demonstrations.German trade unions called a protest in Berlin, where sunny weather boosted the turnout. The march led…Continue Reading

WASHINGTON (AP) — When the pandemic shut schools two years ago, Scott Losavio faced a problem afflicting students, administrators and communities everywhere: What happens when all the student volunteers disappear?As service coordinator at Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Losavio helps students fulfill the school’s requirement to perform community service hours. Juniors must do…Continue Reading

CHICAGO (AP) — A longtime area staple with its wagon wheel décor and “Roy Rogers ribeye,” The Ranch Steak House is fighting to reopen as one of the last sit-down restaurants in the once-flourishing Black Chicago neighborhood of Roseland. About 13 miles (21 kilometers) away near Indiana, Christopher Cain and wife Deja Cousins-Cain sought a…Continue Reading

Top Democratic operatives see expanding defections by Hispanic voters to the GOP, worsening Democrats’ outlook for November’s midterms.Why it matters: Democrats had hoped this might be a phenomenon specific to the Trump era. But new polling shows it accelerating, worrying party strategists about the top of the ticket in 2024. A Wall Street Journal poll…Continue Reading

A freelancer who formerly worked on New York Times projects was killed covering the war in Ukraine, the Times confirmed on Sunday. What they’re saying: “We are deeply saddened to hear of Brent Renaud’s death. Brent was a talented filmmaker who had contributed to The New York Times over the years,” the Times wrote in…Continue Reading

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday that the U.S. will “defend every inch of NATO territory” in the wake of a Russian attack on western Ukraine this weekend. Driving the news: A barrage of Russian missiles struck a training facility near the Ukraine-Poland border, killing at least 35 people, Ukrainian officials said Sunday, per…Continue Reading

Naomi Osaka is standing at a microphone and trying not to cry, and I’m watching it happen on television and silently urging her to let it out. It’s OK, Naomi, really. Be who you are – hard but soft, athletically supernatural but ultimately so very human. Cry, Naomi. That’s what I’m thinking. Maybe because I’m…Continue Reading

Texas is starting to gain some momentum for the 2023 cycle. Over the last few days, four-star running back Tre Wisner included Texas in his top eight schools, Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports entered a crystal ball prediction in favor of the Longhorns for five-star running back Rueben Owens, and now another talented 2023 prospect is…Continue Reading