The Senate on Wednesday gave final congressional approval to a measure overturning Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ rules making it harder for students to get loans erased after being misled by for-profit colleges By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer March 11, 2020, 7:17 PM 4 min read The Senate on Wednesday gave final congressional approval to […]
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South Carolina education officials have agreed not to enforce part of their own state law that bans sex education teachers from mentioning any relationships other than heterosexual ones — unless the talk involves sexually transmitted diseases By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press March 11, 2020, 7:09 PM 2 min read South Carolina education officials have agreed
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption One of the paintings features the comic with his trademark tickling stick Two murals honouring Liverpool’s best known funnyman Sir Ken Dodd have been unveiled in the city on the second anniversary of his death. The paintings were revealed on panels at the Royal Court Theatre, which the late
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Use our Budget calculator, developed by Deloitte, to find out how your finances may be affected by the chancellor’s new measures. If you live in Scotland, check the relevant box in the calculator below, as the Scottish Parliament now sets income tax rates and bands apart from the personal allowance. The UK Parliament is responsible
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Boeing says it is freezing hiring and restricting employees’ travel because of the new virus outbreak By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer March 11, 2020, 6:29 PM 2 min read Boeing is painting a sobering picture for its business in 2020. The Chicago-based company said Wednesday it has imposed a hiring freeze in response to
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Cleveland Indians executive Chris Antonetti says the franchise and representatives for star shortstop Francisco Lindor made a “sincere and earnest effort” to agree on a long-term contract before deciding this week to suspend talks By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer March 11, 2020, 6:22 PM 4 min read GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cleveland Indians executive Chris
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After a disappointing showing in Tuesday night’s primaries, Senator Bernie Sanders addressed his future in the 2020 primary race in a news conference Wednesday afternoon. He said he planned to stay in the race through Sunday night’s debate, where he will face off against former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., and he posed a
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LONDON — Britain moved decisively on Wednesday to cushion its economy from the ravages of the coronavirus, even as its more cautious medical response came under fire, particularly after a health minister who had mingled at a reception with Prime Minister Boris Johnson fell ill from the contagion. The minister, Nadine Dorries, mixed with multiple
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionCoronavirus outbreak has officially become pandemic says WHO The coronavirus outbreak has been labelled a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the number of cases outside China had increased 13-fold over the past two weeks. He said he was
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Amid concerns over the coronavirus, comedian Howie Mandel is looking a little different lately. Here was the “America’s Got Talent” judge before: Amy Sussman via Getty Images Howie Mandel attends the “America’s Got Talent” Season 15 kickoff at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on March 4. GC Images/Getty Images Howie Mandel wears a gas mask costume on
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