ACT test scores for US students drop to new 30-year low
High school students’ scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student preparedness for college-level coursework, according to the nonprofit organization that administers the test
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Republicans are divided on far-right move to remove McCarthy as House speaker, an AP-NORC poll shows
New polling shows that the unprecedented ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has left no consensus among Republicans about whether his removal was the right move
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China Strikes Debt Deal With Sri Lanka, Cathing the IMF Off Guard
China reached a tentative debt agreement with Sri Lanka, front-running separate talks the International Monetary Fund and other
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Australian Court Backs Coal Mine Expansions in Key Climate Case
An Australian court backed the government’s decision to approve expansions of two coal mines in a case that’s
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Teresa Weatherspoon to become Chicago Sky's next coach, according to her agent
The Chicago Sky have an agreement in place with Teresa Weatherspoon to make her their next coach, according to her agent, Richard Gray
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Airlines Step Up Tel Aviv Flight Suspensions as War Rages
Tel Aviv is rapidly losing air links, with regional powerhouse Turkish Airlines joining a growing list of international
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Republicans must overcome deep splits to choose a speaker as Israel crisis exposes failure to govern
House Republicans must mend gaping splits in their conference if they are to succeed in picking a new speaker -- as dangerous global crises in Israel and Ukraine expose the steep cost of their malfunctioning majority.
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'How would people like me know about sex?' Young people are losing judgment-free spaces to learn about sex and sexuality
Teenagers in India and across Asia-Pacific are turning to social media platforms for judgement-free, engaging information about sex, sexuality and pleasure. But content creators say their posts are falling foul of moderation guidelines that don't distinguish between edutainment and pornography.
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Quake in Afghanistan leaves rubble, funerals and survivors struggling with loss
One of the most destructive earthquakes in Afghanistan's recent history leveled whole villages in Herat province, leaving behind nothing but rubble and funerals
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Russian Fuel Exports Slip During Low Diesel Flows In Early October
Russia’s exports of oil products declined in the first week of October, with diesel flows dropping to a
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Deutsche Bank’s DWS Links Real Estate Turmoil to ESG Debt Market
The turmoil gripping real estate issuers has serious implications for Europe’s €1.7 trillion ($1.8 trillion) market for ESG
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After Dutch Elections, Mark Rutte’s Nemesis Wants an End to Joint EU Debt
From the tiny office he shares with five staff, Dutch lawmaker Pieter Omtzigt is planning to transform the
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