Parents and educators are concerned they can’t gauge what students learned during the pandemic because of a lack of regular tests and scrapped standardized exams.
A proposal circulated Friday by California Democratic legislators would reject Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to extend the lifespan of the state's last operating nuclear power plant — and instead spend over $1 billion to speed up the development of renewable energy, new transmission lines and storage to maintain reliable power in the climate change era. The legislative plan obtained by The Associated Press reveals mounting tension between the Democratic governor and some members of his own party over a politically volatile issue. The rift was revealed one week after Newsom proposed giving plant operator Pacific Gas & Electric a forgivable loan up to $1.4 billion as part of a plan to keep the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant running beyond its scheduled closing by 2025.
The principal of a Prince Albert Christian school that is one of three schools placed under a soon to be appointed administrator for the 2022-2023 school year will not be working in the school in the next school year. In an announcement made late Thursday afternoon, the Ministry of Education explained that the teacher's regulatory board had taken action. “Immediately after the names in the statement of claim were received, the Ministry of Education asked the SPTRB to investigate the complaints r
John Force Racing teammates Brittany Force and Robert Hight topped qualifying Friday night in the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. Top Fuel points leader Force had a 3.685-second run at 333.49 mph in cool conditions. “I love night racing,” Force said.
Montenegro's parliament passed a no-confidence motion on the cabinet of Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic on Saturday, proposed by 36 deputies to protest the signing of a long-disputed deal regulating ties with the powerful Serbian Orthodox Church. It was the year's second no-confidence motion, following February's collapse of the cabinet of prime minister Zdravko Krivokapic, who was backed by the Serbian Orthodox Church. "We will be remembered as the government that lasted the shortest but which made the most difficult decisions."
Daily Beast Illustration by Luis RendonWhen the billionaire Robert Brockman died on Aug. 5, less than three months after a judge ruled him competent to stand trial in the largest tax fraud case in U.S. history, the prospect of explosive public testimony evaporated, too.That newfound sense of quiet is likely welcome news to another billionaire, Robert Smith, who signed a non-prosecution agreement with the feds in 2020 and agreed to cooperate against Brockman and other possible suspects. The Brock
Michael Massey's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning lifted Kansas City to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night, ending the Royals' four-game skid. Massey drove in automatic runner Michael A. Taylor, who had moved up to third on a groundball. Scott Barlow (5-4) got the win in relief with help from catcher Salvador Perez, who threw out Roman Quinn on an attempted steal of third in the 10th.
Kevin Gausman tossed seven sharp innings and the Toronto Blue Jays became the latest team to shut out the New York Yankees, beating the AL East leaders 4-0 Friday night. The Yankees were held to four singles and didn’t get a runner beyond second base as they lost for the 14th time in 18 games. Teoscar Hernandez to help the Blue Jays move within eight games of the Yankees, the closest they’ve been to first place since June 13.
Nelson, in New Zealand's South Island, has been the worst affected with hundreds of homes evacuated earlier in the week and some residences declared uninhabitable due to rain. Heavy rain has also hit the North Island causing towns to be cut off, submerging roads and houses and prompting evacuations. There were around 100 new evacuations overnight https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/weather-more-heavy-rain-flood-fears-in-nelson-marlborough-kaitaia-cut-off-by-slips/DCT5R37ENS3YPTEI5VXKM7RZU4/?utm_campaign=nzh_tw&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=nzh_tw#Echobox=1660938174-1 across the country, The New Zealand Herald reported on Saturday.
Michael Chavis hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning to cap a two-run rally and lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Friday night. The Pirates trailed 4-3 going into the final frame but tied it on Kevin Newman’s run-scoring double with one out. The Reds then intentionally walked Bryan Reynolds to put runners on first and second and brought in left-handed reliever Ross Detwiler to replace Joel Kuhnel (2-2).
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Brady Singer pitched six innings in a no-decision.
3 people killed in Watsonville midair plane crash
Justin Greer says a woman went on a spending spree with his credit cards after snatching them from his belongings along the beach while he was enjoying the water.
California inmate who admitted 13 murders around Santa Cruz dies natural death
Foggy beaches and hot valleys for the weekend.
Some homeowners spend days preparing for incoming storms. Troy Young and his fiancée live in south Queen Creek. He told ABC15 he put up a little retention wall on Thursday in preparation for the monsoons this weekend.
Dijon Stanley scores a 56-yard touchdown on the first play of the game and cousin Darrell rushes for 150 yards and two TDs in a 54-0 win for Granada Hills.
TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FT Portfolios Canada Co. (“First Trust Canada”), announced today that the cap, buffer and dates for the next Target Outcome Period for the First Trust Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – AUG (AUGB.F) (the “fund” or “August Buffer ETF”) are as follows: TICKERCAPBUFFEROUTCOME PERIODAUGB.F20.46% (Gross)10%22/08/2022 – 18/08/2023 The previous Target Outcome Period for AUGB.F concluded on August 19, 2022 and the upside cap for the new Target Outcome Period ha
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