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The crisis that looms over classrooms in the coming school year
As thousands take to the streets to protest across the nation, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids are perpetuating a quieter crisis that looms over the upcoming school year for New York City students: chronic absenteeism.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Even Black tech workers face challenges in AI-driven future
The number of Black students enrolling in technology-oriented higher education programs has been decreasing, leaving challenges when it comes to bringing them into STEM-related fields.
3 min |
August 14, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Brooklyn's Chris Colbert provides insight into his boxing journey in 'Raw & Uncut'
In addition to being an accomplished boxer, Brooklyn native Chris Colbert, who will turn 28 next month, is a veteran in the sports and entertainment industry.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Rwandan golfer John-Baptiste Hakizimana scores his first APGA win
John-Baptiste Hakizimana developed a love of golf as a boy in Rwanda. After suffering enormous personal tragedy — the loss of his father and five siblings in the Rwandan genocide - he found personal peace playing golf with a tree branch and a stone.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Giants and Jets set to collide after encouraging preseason openers
NFL head coaches are inherently critical to the degree of obsessiveness, but it is a requisite characteristic that exposes minuscule details of individual players and the collective team, which can be the difference between wins and losses, between success and failure.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
CDC shooter was upset about COVID vaccines, Georgia authorities say
The man who fired more than 180 shots with a long gun at the headquarters of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention broke into a safe to get his father's weapons and wanted to send a message against COVID-19 vaccines, authorities said Tuesday.
2 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Timbuktu's ancient manuscripts returned after 13 years
The Malian military government on Monday started returning home the historic manuscripts of Timbuktu that were spirited out of their fabled northern city when it was occupied by Al Qaeda-linked militants more than a decade ago.
2 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Cougar bites child in Malibu, chases family members
Girl is attacked while doing chores near a chicken coop. Feline is caught and killed.
2 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Designer apologizes for controversial sandal
MEXICO CITY — Mexican American clothing designer Willy Chavarria has apologized for an Adidas sandal he created after being accused by Mexican authorities of “cultural appropriation” for imitating an Indigenous shoe design.
2 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Inflation holds steady; consumer prices up 2.7%
U.S. inflation was unchanged in July as rising prices for some imported goods were balanced by falling gas and grocery prices, leaving overall prices modestly higher than a year ago.
4 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
South Korea orders wife of ex-president arrested
Kim Keon Hee poses a risk of destroying evidence in bribery inquiry, court says.
3 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
LAPD struggles to draw Black recruits
Convincing young Black people to become cops has long been a tough sell at summer job fairs.
3 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Schools to block ICE, protect pupils
LAUSD expands its aggressive defense of immigrant families as school year begins.
6 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Land swaps with Russia not only unpopular in Ukraine — they’re illegal
A peace deal that requires Kyiv to accept swapping Ukrainian territory with Russia would not only be deeply unpopular. It also would be illegal underits constitution.
4 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Labor groups ‘take back MacArthur Park’ to protest ICE actions
Hundreds attend rally. ‘It’s a fight against authoritarianism,’ a union leader says.
3 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Co-founder of Derek and the Dominos and soulful keyboardist
Bobby Whitlock, the keyboardist, singer-songwriter and co-founder of the bluesrock group Derek and the Dominos, has died at 77.
2 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Israel explores resettling Gazans in South Sudan
Talks’ progress is unclear. Plans amount to transfer to another war-ravaged land.
4 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
After fires, scientists doubt lead-in-soil limit
Is the state standard too lax? What survivors should know.
5 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Eight Trojans to watch in the fall practices
Thompkins preseason hype looks real in early returns
3 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Vikings' versatile Bonner brings speed to all aspects of his game
The Valencia back, who has run a 10.48 in 100 meters, also excels at kickoffs, receiving.
2 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Evacuations advised as Alaska ice dam begins releasing water
Mendenhall Glacier flood surge is forecast to crest at between 16.3 and 16.8 feet.
2 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Ex-officer accused of home invasion, kidnap for ransom
Eric Halem and another suspect plead not guilty in crypto, cash and jewelry theft.
3 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
'Bizarro Superman' Cain's enemy? It's not Lex Luthor
There are people who keep reliving their glory days, and then there's Dean Cain.
4 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Democrats could have kept Trump from 'fixing' D.C.
When they should have pushed for statehood, past Congresses have left the district defenseless
4 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
ICE facility all but empty upon inspection
U.S. lawmakers accuse agency of sanitizing site that had been the focus of complaints.
4 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Ohtani, agent sued over resort project
Dodgers star accused of helping disrupt a $240-million luxury venture in Hawaii.
2 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
UCLA needs ways to get its bowl filled up
Bruins must try everything to enhance fan experience
4 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Finding ways to draw more fans
Since it’s not possible to move the stadium closer to campus or lower the temperature in August or September, we're offering eight ways to make a day of Bruins football more enticing.
4 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
10-year sentence for man who stole aid funds
A man believed to have been a part of a Romanian criminal organization was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week after he stole tens of thousands of welfare cards across California and New York.
3 min |
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Carjackers steal string of vehicles
Two armed thieves led authorities on a wild pursuit from Lancaster to downtown L.A. on Sunday night, authorities said, stealing three vehicles, driving a big rig in the wrong direction on the 10 Freeway and still managing to escape.
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