School choice and a history of segregation collide as one Florida county shutters its rural schools

School choice and a history of segregation collide as one Florida county shutters its rural schools

MADISON, Fla. (AP) — Tens of thousands of students have left Florida’s public schools in recent years amid an explosive expansion in school choice . Now, districts large and small are grappling with the harsh financial realities of empty seats in aging classrooms. As some districts are being forced to close schools, administrators are facing

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German president inaugurates the rebuilt tower of a church with Nazi-era historical baggage

German president inaugurates the rebuilt tower of a church with Nazi-era historical baggage

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s president on Thursday inaugurated the rebuilt tower of a church that became associated with the Nazis’ takeover of power and whose remains were demolished under communist rule. President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said it offers an opportunity to reflect on the country’s complicated past amid a surge in authoritarian and antidemocratic attitudes. The

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UK drug regulator approves Alzheimer’s drug but government likely won’t pay for it

UK drug regulator approves Alzheimer’s drug but government likely won’t pay for it

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s drug regulator authorized the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi on Thursday, saying it’s the first medicine to show some impact in slowing the progression of the neurodegenerative disease. But the U.K. government likely won’t be paying for it after an independent agency separately issued draft guidance concluding that the benefits of Leqembi “cannot

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Thousands of Indonesians attempt to storm parliament to protest changes to election law

Thousands of Indonesians attempt to storm parliament to protest changes to election law

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of protesters attempted to storm Indonesia’s parliament Thursday, tearing down a section of fence and throwing stones at police, and forcing the legislature to delay a vote on controversial changes to election laws that could further enhance the political influence of outgoing President Joko Widodo. Parliament was to meet in

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Hungary says it will provide free tickets to Brussels for migrants trying to enter the EU

Hungary says it will provide free tickets to Brussels for migrants trying to enter the EU

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s anti-immigration government is prepared to provide free one-way tickets to Brussels for migrants and asylum seekers attempting to enter the European Union, a minister said Thursday in response to hefty fines recently imposed on the country over its restrictive asylum policies. Speaking at a news conference in Budapest, Hungarian Prime

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Gujon: Do kraja godine timovi zaduženi da demantuju lažne vesti o Srbiji na stranim jezicima

Gujon: Do kraja godine timovi zaduženi da demantuju lažne vesti o Srbiji na stranim jezicima

Politika | 22.08.2024 | access_time 10:25 Foto: Youtube/Printscreen Direktor vladine Kancelarije za javnu i kulturnu diplomatiju Arno Gujon izjavio je da bi do kraja godine trebalo da budu spremni timovi da prate napise o Srbiji u stranim medijima i pravovremeno reaguju u slučaju objavljivanja lažnih vesti i to za engleski, francuski i nemački jezik, moguće

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India’s Modi holds security and trade talks with Poland’s leaders en route to war-torn Ukraine

India’s Modi holds security and trade talks with Poland’s leaders en route to war-torn Ukraine

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted Thursday by his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk before heading to Kyiv for top-level meetings. Modi and Tusk met for talks on security, the war on Ukraine by India’s strategic partner Russia, and invigorating bilateral ties. They were expected to make statements, and later the

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