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22 IDEA High Schools Rank Among the Top 8% of Best High Schools in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report

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This week, 22 of IDEA’s high schools were ranked among the top 8% of nearly 25,000 high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. What’s more, seven IDEA high schools ranked among the top 1% in the nation by this esteemed…

New tool ‘HeatRisk’ looks to cool down US’ skyrocketing heat-related deaths

nypost.com

After the planet's warmest year on record and a record number of heat-related deaths in 2023 for some cities across the nation, U.S. agencies developed a tool to combat heat exposure that anyone with a computer or smartphone can access.

Chicago, Illinois Schools Rank on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best High School List – NBC Chicago

Several Illinois schools ranked high in the 2024 Best High School Rankings by U.S. News and World Report, based on factors like college readiness and graduation rate. The top 20 schools had selective enrollment or requirements. BASIS…

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World News | It Began with Defiance at Columbia, Now Students Across US Upping Protests Against Gaza War

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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. What began last week when students at a New York Ivy League school refused to end their protest against Israel's war with Hamas had turned into a much larger movement by Tuesday as…

New US rule would ban employers from using ‘noncompete’ agreements

www.theguardian.com

FTC votes to ban measures which bar workers from jumping to or starting competing companies for a prescribed period of time

Peach Baskets Of Body Parts: The Worst School Disaster In U.S. History Happened In Texas

knue.com

A natural gas explosion in New London, Texas, killed over 300 students and teachers. It is still the worst school related disaster in U.S. History. Continue reading…

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Pentagon set to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine once bill clears Senate and Biden

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Pentagon is poised to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Tuesday as the Senate began debate on long-awaited legislation to fund the weapons Kyiv desperately needs to stall gains being…

Arrests, new encampments and closures part of US campus protests

www.reviewjournal.com

Many universities have about two weeks of classes left before the semester ends and have been grappling with how to handle protests.

Fallout showrunners talk about the show's take on New Vegas: 'The idea that the wasteland stays as it is decade-to-decade is preposterous to us'

www.pcgamer.com

I will begin by stating the obvious: There are going to be spoilers about the Fallout television show on Amazon. Much like being in the neighborhood when a nuclear blast goes off, you can either avert your eyes or suffer the consequences.

Plastic bags from Walmart US recycling tracked to facilities in Southeast Asia

abcnews.go.com

An ABC News investigation tracked plastic bags from Walmart US recycling bins to controversial plastic facilities in Southeast Asia.

Kia EV3 teaser reveals new electric SUV’s compact design ahead of its imminent debut

electrek.co

The upcoming Kia EV3 design was revealed in a new ad video. Ahead of its official debut, Kia’s latest teaser gives us our best look at the new low-cost electric SUV yet.

Maryland High Schools Ranked In Brand-New List

dailyvoice.com

US News & World report has released its annual list of Best High Schools in the U.S.

'Our fans asked us to be more H-Town': Texans deliver with new uniforms

www.espn.com

Houston's new looks for 2024 include an "H-Town Blue" Color Rush set, as well as a Battle Red combo with an alternate helmet.

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Protests roiling US colleges escalate with arrests, new encampments and closures

www.bostonglobe.com

Many universities have about two weeks of classes left before the semester ends and have been grappling with how to handle the protests, which have spread nationwide.

Novel study quantifies immense economic costs of mental illness in the US

medicalxpress.com

Mental illness costs the U.S. economy $282 billion annually, which is equivalent to the average economic recession, according to a new study co-authored by Yale economist Aleh Tsyvinski.

As fake Botox cases prompt alert in U.S., Canada says no new issues reported

globalnews.ca

A total of 22 people in the U.S. reported adverse effects after receiving Botox injections from unlicensed or untrained individuals, or in non-healthcare settings, the CDC said.

Alpine confident for 'good news' in Habsburg injury recovery

www.motorsport.com

The French manufacturer dropped hints at last weekend’s Imola WEC race that it expects the Austrian to retake his place alongside Charles Milesi and Paul-Loup Chatin in the #35 Alpine A424 LMDh at the Spa 6 Hours on 11 May.“We are…

GM hopes new EVs like the $35K electric Chevy Equinox will help win back market share

electrek.co

After losing EV market share in the US in the first three months of 2024, GM believes it can turn things around. GM expects new models like the Chevy Equinox EV and improved battery production will help regain EV market share in the second…