New report finds rise in parental rights education bills has a 'chilling effect'
Since 2021, state lawmakers have introduced nearly 400 bills aimed at giving parents, government officials and concerned citizens the ability to challenge or monitor what schools teach about race and gender issues, according to a new report from the free expression advocacy group PEN America.
2023-08-25 06:18
Nasdaq futures rally as Nvidia's blowout forecast boosts AI stocks
Futures tracking the Nasdaq 100 index jumped on Thursday after a stellar forecast from Nvidia boosted investor confidence
2023-08-24 18:48
Japan releases Fukushima water into the ocean, prompting criticism, seafood bans
By Sakura Murakami TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan on Thursday started releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant
2023-08-24 12:47
Bans on diverse board books? Young kids need to see their families represented, experts say
Across the country, books and lessons that represent different families and identities are increasingly the target of conservative pushback — even when they're for the youngest of learners
2023-08-24 12:19
Wildfire forces evacuations near Salem, Oregon
(Reuters) -A county sheriff in Oregon ordered people living on the outskirts of the city of Salem to evacuate on
2023-08-24 10:56
Environmental activists pressure US regulators to halt JBS listing
By Ana Mano and Tom Polansek SAO PAULO/CHICAGO A coalition of environmental groups is pushing U.S. securities regulators
2023-08-24 05:22
Founders of crypto mixer arrested, sanctioned after US cracks down on Tornado Cash
U.S. government officials on Wednesday started cracking down on co-founders of the virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, just days after a federal judge decided that the government had the authority to sanction them
2023-08-24 02:21
US wildland firefighter pay threatened by Republican feud in Congress
By David Morgan WASHINGTON U.S. federal wildland firefighters are facing a huge potential pay cut this autumn that
2023-08-24 00:24
India's spacecraft is preparing to land on the moon in the country's second attempt in 4 years
India is counting down to landing a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole — an unchartered territory that scientists believe could hold important reserves of frozen water and precious elements
2023-08-23 15:47
How Ron DeSantis used Florida schools to become a culture warrior
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' education policies have faced wide criticism from civil rights leaders and educators, among others, but they also have paid off politically
2023-08-23 13:22
Digital clones and Vocaloids may be popular in Japan. Elsewhere, they could get lost in translation
Kazutaka Yonekura dreams of a world where everyone will have their very own digital “clone,” an online avatar that's updated in real time with information about a person's tastes and habits
2023-08-23 09:19
Mark Zuckerberg says a web version of Threads will be available in the next few days
Threads users, get happy – you will finally be able to use the social media platform without an app
2023-08-22 23:18