Eighth-grade scores in history and civics dropped to the lowest level since the 1990s, when the Department of Education started conducting the assessments. Martin West, a member of the National Assessment Governing Board who oversees the nation's report card on U.S. history and civics, spoke to CBS News about what is being done to improve education.
We’re heading into the semifinals of The Masked Singer! Season nine of the hit singing competition series premiered back on February 16, and some A-list stars have been unmasked and the semifinals will take place next week on Wednesday (May 10) on Fox. Since the beginning of the season, 18 of the 22 stars competing [...]
LONDON — The crown has been resized. The troops are prepared for the biggest military procession in 70 years. The Gold State Coach is ready to roll.
I have been watching "Flipper" TV show that ran from 1995 to 2000. There is a Jeep CJ7 (long wheelbase version of CJ5. The Jeep doesn't have padded dashboard and have side marker lights. I thought that vehicles are required to have padded dashboards...
The Norwegian scored against West Ham at the Etihad ensuring he went past Andrew Cole and Alan Shearer in the single-season scoring stakes.
Сложные взаимоотношения с животными-опылителями играют одну из важнейших ролей в эволюционном успехе покрытосеменных — самого многочисленного отдела растительного царства. Среди наземных позвоночных наиболее часто опылителями бывают птицы, млекопитающие и некоторые рептилии, в основном посещающие цветы ради пыльцы или нектара. Амфибии крайне редко включают в рацион растительную пищу, поэтому неудивительно, что среди опылителей известно не было. Однако группа бразильских исследователей смогла найти яркое исключение из этого «правила»... Читать дальше...
SPOILER ALERT – Do not read ahead if you have not watched the new episode of The Masked Singer! The Masked Singer is back! The quarterfinals for season nine of the hit Fox singing competition series aired on Wednesday night (May 3) with returning host Nick Cannon and panelists Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke, [...]
L.A. police officers shot a man on Tuesday near an East Hollywood Metro station. Before that confrontation, officials said he assaulted a woman and stabbed a man.
Various organisations have estimated the total financing requirements for India, ranging from $44 billion to $170 billion per year until 2030, to reach net zero emissions by 2070. The RBI states that the required investment amount would rise if the horizon to achieve the net zero target is shortened.
Drugmaker Eli Lilly says its new antibody infusion could slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients.
By Jim Calfa: Devin Haney is unhappy about Vasily Lomachenko not helping him sell their May 20th fight on ESPN PPV, forcing him to do … read full story ←
Читать дальше...The Supreme Court has ruled that the Receiver of defunct UniBank, Nii Amanoo Dodoo, can testify in the trial of Kwabena Duffour, and eight others. Defence lawyers of the accused persons indicated that Nii Dodoo should not be allowed to testify.
Eugene Kyei- Yeboah, aka Sparrow, who allegedly rented two vehicles from two rental companies and sold them to a mechanic, has been remanded into custody by an Adentan Circuit Court. Kyei-Yeboah, a 26-year-old Software Engineer, has been charged with stealing, forgery of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) Form A and C, and two counts of defrauding by false pretences.
Atlanta mass shooter Deion Patterson, 24, was taken into custody in Cobb County on Wednesday evening after an 8-hour manhunt.
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The budget retailer is flogging its Preview Broderie Midi for the price, a huge mark up from its usual bargain buys.
The new features and upgrades were based on customer feedback, with the company's CEO asking on Twitter for users to continue offering suggestions.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Wednesday the temporary suspension of its food assistance to the Tigray region of Ethiopia.
With the injured list filling up, the replacement Yankees have failed to step up
Seattle center Matty Beniers, Buffalo defenseman Owen Power and Edmonton goalie Stuart Skinner were named the finalists for the Calder Trophy on Wednesday, an award given annually to the best rookie in the NHL. The winner will be announced June 26 during the NHL Awards ceremony in Nashville, Tenn. Beniers, 20, posted 57 points (24 goals, 33 assists), tops among all NHL rookies, with a plus-14 in 80 games this season, hi
MADRID, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Local favorite and No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz had to work hard to beat Russia's Karen Khachanov in the heat to reach the semifinals of the Madrid Open on Wednesday.
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Stocks and real estate are vulnerable to a systemic banking crisis that could last months, if not years.
Book profits at ₹96
