Chhattisgarh: India official fined $640 for draining dam to find phone
The man ordered millions of litres to be drained after dropping his phone while taking a selfie.
1970-01-01 08:00
More than half of US teachers think being armed would make students less safe, report finds
More than half of the country's teachers believe arming themselves would make students less safe, while one in five say they would be interested in carrying a gun to school, according to a new report from the RAND Corporation.
1970-01-01 08:00
Wrestlers' protest: IOC says police action against Indian athletes very disturbing
International Olympic Committee demands criminal investigation into sexual harassment allegations.
1970-01-01 08:00
India's protesting wrestlers to sink medals in Ganges
The wrestlers, which includes Olympic medallists, have also vowed to go on indefinite hunger strike in Delhi.
1970-01-01 08:00
CSK wins IPL: Dhoni's delayed retirement delights fans
The 41-year-old former Indian captain was expected to retire from all forms of cricket this year.
1970-01-01 08:00
Florida school system has closed investigation into teacher who showed Disney movie with gay character
The Hernando County School Board has closed its investigation into a Florida teacher who showed the Disney film "Strange World" to her fifth-grade class, according to a copy of the district's final report provided to CNN by Jenna Barbee, the educator.
1970-01-01 08:00
Wrexham: Argentine super fan trying to get to The Racecourse
There are strong links to Wales in Patagonia, with the national anthem sung in one school daily.
1970-01-01 08:00
State education officials want to interview students of Florida teacher under investigation for showing Disney movie to class, report says
Florida education officials want to speak with students who were shown a Disney movie in their fifth-grade class, sparking an investigation into their teacher over the state's law against the teaching of sexual orientation or gender identity, the Miami Herald reported.
1970-01-01 08:00
'I had no idea:' Florida teacher under investigation for showing Disney movie with gay character says she didn't know LGBTQ restriction applied to her class
A Florida teacher under a state investigation for showing a Disney movie featuring a gay character said she wasn't aware the state's controversial law banning instruction about certain LGBTQ topics had been recently expanded to apply to her grade level.
1970-01-01 08:00
Oakland teachers, school district reach tentative agreement to end strike
More than a week after educators first hit the picket line, the Oakland Education Association, which represents public school teachers in Oakland, California, announced Monday morning it has reached a tentative agreement with the Oakland Unified School District, ending the strike and sending some 35,000 students back to class.
1970-01-01 08:00
Florida teacher says she is under investigation after showing 5th grade class Disney movie with gay character
A fifth-grade teacher said she is being investigated by the Florida Department of Education after she showed her students "Strange World," a 2022 animated Disney movie featuring a character who is biracial and gay.
1970-01-01 08:00
Teachers in Oakland, California, reach agreement with school district on 'common good' demands as strike continues
More than a week after public school educators in Oakland, California, hit the picket lines, the teachers' union announced it has reached an agreement with the school district on four "common good" demands on Saturday night.
1970-01-01 08:00