Newton Schools Continue to be Closed as Teacher Strike Enters Eighth Day Newton, Massachusetts – Schools in Newton will remain closed on Tuesday as the teacher strike enters its eighth day. The ongoing work stoppage has led to tensions among parents, residents, and the Newton Teachers Association (NTA). During a news conference update held by…
An Australian news channel is facing backlash after altering an image of a female state MP, Georgie Purcell, to enlarge her breasts and expose her midriff. The image was broadcast on Nine News after Purcell criticized the Victorian government’s rejection of a duck hunting ban. Purcell posted the original and altered images on social media,…
Cellphones tracking our every move, purchase, and online search is a well-known fact, but what about their role in one of the most pressing public health concerns: distracted driving? Despite the prevalence of laws aimed at curbing cellphone use behind the wheel, a definitive database documenting crashes caused by distracted drivers remains elusive, leaving safety…
**Team News: Luton vs Brighton** Luton welcomes back Jordan Clark and Gabe Osho who missed the FA Cup win over Everton. Cauley Woodrow is available despite breaking his hand, but Mads Andersen, Jacob Brown, Issa Kabore, and Marvellous Nakamba remain out. Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi has no new injury concerns, with Solly March, Joel…
The UK government has announced plans to ban disposable vapes in an effort to curb the rising number of young people vaping. This follows concerns that these brightly-packaged, smaller vapes are contributing to the increase in youth vaping. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suggested that the ban was necessary to protect children from becoming addicted to…
Japan’s spacecraft has been revived after losing power following a historic lunar touchdown, allowing it to continue its research into the origins and composition of the Moon. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) confirmed on Monday that communication had been re-established with the spacecraft, which is now resting on the lunar surface in an upside-down…
Seventeen-year-old escaped prisoner Shane Pryor was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service after spending five days on the run in Philadelphia. Pryor had escaped from Juvenile Justice Services Center custody with the help of an 18-year-old, Michael Diggs, after being initially taken to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for a hand injury. Video surveillance…
