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By Kerry McDonald

Two weeks ago, three unlikely bedfellows joined forces toannouncetheir intention to cut K-12 chronic absenteeism in half by 2029.

The right-leaning American Enterprise Institute, the left-leaning Education Trust, and the nonprofit organization Attendance Works revealed their plan in Washington, DC. The coalition hopes to combat chronic absenteeism, defined as students missing 10 percent or more of school days in a given academic year, by implementing a variety of initiatives... Читать дальше...

Elon Musk recently amplified a deepfake video that uses AI to mimic Kamala Harris’s voice. It’s raising concern about the power of artificial intelligence ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November.

For the first time ever, a Canadian has won an Olympic medal in fencing. Eleanor Harvey captured bronze on the second day of the games in Paris.

Actor and comedian Erica Ash has died at age 46. She was best known for MADtv, the sitcom Survivor's Remorse and The Big Gay Sketch Show.

Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio), the Democrat who represents Sen. JD Vance's (R-Ohio) district, slammed the vice presidential candidate for his views on abortion, women and marriage, arguing his was "one of the cruelest, most chaotic and downright weirdest" VP campaigns. Landsman, in a lengthy Monday thread on the social platform X, argued Vance does not...

A representative with Calgary Fire tells Global News that they believe the Deer Run Drive fire on July 21st may have been started by a cigarette in a planter pot.

Seven suspected drug dealers were arrested Monday morning in a roundup by the Port Barre Police Department, the culmination of a three-month-long investigation.

The New York Yankees could stand to improve their rotation before Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline, as starting pitching has been a common problem amid their recent slide. But the equation ultimately might involve more than simply adding a starter, as Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Monday morning — one day after the […]

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Two women in an SUV were seriously injured when the driver on a well-traveled street crossed in front of a train Monday in Robbinsdale, officials said.

PARIS, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Every athlete competing in the Paris Olympic Games has had to make huge sacrifices and physical effort to get to the peak of their game, but New Zealand rugby sevens player Sarah Hirini has not just done that, she has also completed a miraculous recovery from an injury that looked certain to end her Olympic dream.

The Nacelle Company released a teaser for two new seasons of "The Toys That Made Us." Seasons 4 and 5 will cover Pokemon, Hot Wheels, Nerf, Ghostbusters toys and more.

PARIS, July 29 (Xinhua) -- It was a good day for China's women at Roland Garros as Wang Xiyu and Zheng Qinwen advanced, while Novak Djokovic bested Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-4 in a highly anticipated clash.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has taken his name out the hat for vice-presidential consideration as Harris narrows her list.

1. Patriots OLB Matthew Judon appears to let frustrations show on sidelines amid contract impasse  NFL.com
2. Judon has animated talks with Pats coach, execs  ESPN
3. 8 performances of note from the Patriots’ fifth training camp practice  Pats Pulpit
4. Patriots training camp observations: Practice was exciting for all the wrong reasons  The Boston Globe
5. Matthew Judon leaves after a chat with Jerod Mayo, and other takeaways from Day 5 of Patriots camp  Boston.com

Oh well, so I stay in Chicago for the rest of the summer ... | Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images

Well, a lot of news today, eh?

President Biden on Monday unveiled a series of proposals to reform the Supreme Court as questions around the justices' behavior and impartiality continue. In what would be a major overhaul, Mr. Biden is proposing term limits and a strict ethics code. Ed O'Keefe has the details.