Schools compete with mobile phones. Here’s how they could win
Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls a “pandemic of gradual apathy” in eighth grade. Only a handful of classmates signed up for the service projects she helped organize at her school in Massachusetts. And even fewer actually showed up….
Some protesters tear down security fence, thousands march in front of the DNC
It’s Day 1 of the DNC and there are 77 days until Election Day. Here’s what you need to know: CHICAGO (AP) – Dozens of protesters broke through a security fence near the site of the Democratic National Convention on…
Harris makes proposals to reduce food and housing costs in an attempt to mitigate Trump’s economic attacks
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris announced a comprehensive series of Economic proposals on Friday should mean tax cuts and lower prices for food, housing and other essential goods for many Americans. “Look, the bills add up,” she…
Woman charged with attempted fraud against Elvis Presley’s family in sale of Graceland
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Missouri woman has been arrested on suspicion of orchestrating a brazen plan to deceive Elvis Presley’s family by try to auction his Graceland villa and his property before a judge stopped the mysterious forced salethe Ministry…
US approves $20 billion worth of arms sales to Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has approved $20 billion worth of arms sales to Israelincluding numerous fighter jets and state-of-the-art air-to-air missiles, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. Congress was briefed on the impending sale, which includes more than…
Dozens of pregnant women are turned away from emergency rooms despite the law
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bleeding and in pain, Kyleigh Thurman didn’t know her unfortunate pregnancy could kill her. Emergency room doctors at Ascension Seton Williamson Hospital in Texas gave her a pamphlet about miscarriages and advised her to “let nature take…
Trump reportedly used swear words, often directed against women, to describe Harris in private conversations
Former President Donald Trump He reportedly used a slur often directed at women to describe the vice president Kamala Harris during at least two private conversations. His campaign team denies this. The New York Times cited two people who heard…
Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting collapses after Olympic gold
PARIS (AP) — Lin Yu-ting struggled to stay in power throughout the Olympic Games in Paris boxing tournament, even when it seemed that most of the gossipy world was vilifying her, misrepresenting her and questioning the nature of her being….
Breanna Stewart and US women’s basketball team reach gold medal match at Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Breanna Stewart and the U.S. women’s basketball team easily reached a familiar goal — the Olympic gold medal game. Stewart led a balanced offense as the Americans defeated Australia 85-64 in the semifinals on Friday, securing their…
Tim Walz’s military record comes under scrutiny as Vance questions military service
CINCINNATI (AP) — Republicans are challenging Minnesota’s governor. Tim Walz’s military records after Vice President Kamala Harris named him her running mate this week. Here’s a look at the problem: He retired before his unit was deployed to Iraq. Walz…
