Yoav Kisch's changes to the education ministry follow growing concern about the new government's educational policy in recent weeksJust two weeks after taking on the position, Dr. Keren Raz-Netzer, the chairwoman of the Education Ministry’s pedagogical secretariat, announced her resignation on Tuesday after Yoav Kisch, the new education minister, put pressure on her to do … Read more
This year it could be harder for Americans to gauge how big — or small — their tax refund might be.With pandemic-era changes gone, many taxpayers might see smaller refunds, especially lower-income families. But an enhanced credit included in last year's Inflation Reduction Act may mean larger ones for a handful. Other developments — such … Read more
For decades, Afghanistan has been portrayed to the world largely through bleak accounts of daily bombings, mass causalities, political turmoil and humanitarian crises. Perhaps its only real success story, has been cricket. The world’s second-most popular sport has long been a national pastime in Afghanistan, and it has given the Afghan people, through decades of … Read more
CONNECTICUT — Where their baby is born is one of the most important decisions parents make. In Connecticut, three hospitals were ranked among the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care for 2022-23 released recently by U.S. News & World Report.In the ranking of nearly 650 hospitals providing labor and delivery services, fewer than half received the … Read more
Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterSubscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterThe actors — who played married couple Daphne and Cameron — are in agreement on some of the biggest burning questions left by Mike White’s HBO series. By Jackie Strause Managing Editor, East Coast The most elusive couple of The White … Read more
ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsTheir parents were dead, their SUV overturned, but three children under the age of five managed to survive in the searing heat of the Australian Outback for 55 hours, local media reported. Their remaining family has called it “a miracle.” Jake Day and Cindy Braddock “were involved in a fatal car accident in … Read more
ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsParents in a suburban Kentucky school district have sent a clear message to administrators: They don’t want a teenager who is alleged to have created a “kill list” of students back in the classroom with their children. The worried parents spoke out last week after they learned that the Boone County … Read more
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey speaks during a ceremony on the steps of the Alabama State Capital Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 in Montgomery, Ala.. Gov. Ivey has been sworn in for her second full term as governor. Ivey had been lieutenant governor but automatically became governor in 2017 when then-Gov. Robert Bentley abruptly resigned amid an … Read more
Each January, we have an opportunity to rededicate ourselves to advancing equality, as we honor the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Education is one of the greatest levers to advance equality and empowerment. That’s because with great educators, high expectations, and an excellent, equitable education, all students, of all backgrounds, … Read more
By Fat Tail Investment Research3:37 pm, 16 January 23The only time it makes sense to buy stocks is when they’re on sale.Unfortunately, a bit like Australian retailers, the stock market doesn’t exactly tell you when things are actually cheap, whatever the signs may claim about the supposed markdowns. You have to be a bit more careful than … Read more