Some Parents Don’t Want Their Kids to Use Tech at School. But Districts Are Pushing Back
Across the country, parents are voicing concerns about excessive screen time in schools and lobbying educators to go back to pencil and paper.
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Iran and US Reach an Initial Deal to End the War and Open the Strait of Hormuz But Challenges Remain
Israel joined the U.S. in launching the war on Feb. 28, but it is not party to the deal. That alone could scupper the deal, since Iran has insisted any agreement to end the war include an end to the fighting in Lebanon.
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From Trump to Messi, Iran to ICE, Politics and Sport Collide at the Biggest World Cup in History
The wait is over for the biggest World Cup ever with 48 teams, 104 matches, three host nations and a slew of questions and controversies.
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Trump Has a New, Surprising Take On the Higher Cost of Living: ‘I Love the Inflation’
Asked about a new consumer price report that indicates 4.2% inflation over the last year, the president took a surprisingly optimistic tack.
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Solar Power Hits New Milestones in the US Even as Trump Boosts Coal Over Clean Energy
In May, for the first time, solar supplied more of the United States’ electricity than coal, becoming the third-largest source of energy.
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A 7.8 Magnitude Quake in the Philippines Kills at Least 35, Collapses Buildings and Sparks Tsunami
Several mostly low-rise buildings collapsed or sustained heavy damages in the hard-hit Philippines city of General Santos.
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Israel and Iran Trade Strikes, Threatening to Drag the Region Back Into Full-Scale War
Written by JON GAMBRELL and MELANIE LIDMAN DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel and Iran...
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As Ebola Spreads in Congo, a Radio Station Tries to Stop Health Misinformation
A show from Radio Télévision Mont Bleu has emerged as a vital tool to win over some residents who have been skeptical about the illness.
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Attitudes Toward Same-Sex Marriage and Transgender Issues Are Shifting, Gallup Poll Shows
About 65% of U.S. adults believe same-sex marriage should be legal, with most of the change due to dropping acceptance among Republicans.
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From Festering Infections to Untreated Cancer, ICE Detainees Across the US Describe Medical Neglect
U.S. jails and immigration detention centers have long struggled to meet the medical needs of people. But the system is sagging even further.
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