Bottled water is full of microplastics. Is it still 'natural'?
Grist reports on legal battles against bottled water companies by consumers hoping to protect themselves from microplastic contamination.
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Learning science might help kids read better
The Hechinger Report explains how the evidence is increasing for building students’ background knowledge of the world, an indirect way of teaching reading comprehension.
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They thought graduation was near. Instead, these immigrant students were pressured to transfer.
Chalkbeat reports on the problems a New York City school’s population of English Language Learners faced before being allowed to graduate.
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Exposing the music industry's gender bias
Skoove examines a plethora of gaps in gender equity across all levels of the music industry.
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José Ramírez’s 2-RBI single in the 6-run 8th inning leads Guardians past Padres 7-0
Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez’s two-run single highlighted a six-run eighth inning, Tanner Bibee and three relievers combined on a four-hitter, and the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the San Diego Padres 7-0 on Friday night. Cleveland had five hits and a bases-loaded walk by David Fry in the eighth, but the
Continue ReadingLa CIDH y 5 países de América Latina denuncian represión política en Venezuela
Mauricio Torres (CNN Español) — A nueve días de las elecciones presidenciales en Venezuela, la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) y, por separado, los gobiernos de Argentina, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Paraguay y Uruguay denunciaron actos de represión política en el país sudamericano, aumentando la presión internacional para garantizar comicios libres el 28 de julio.
Continue ReadingEl Gobierno de Perú rechaza el informe de Amnistía Internacional que señala responsabilidad de Boluarte por las muertes en las protestas de 2022 y 2023
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El presidente del Consejo de Ministros de Perú, Gustavo Adrianzén, rechazó este jueves el informe de la organización no gubernamental Amnistía Internacional que señala que la presidenta Dina Boluarte podría ser considerada “autora mediata” de las muertes ocurridas durante las protestas de 2022 y 2023. “La ONG en cuestión, que
Continue ReadingAlaska election officials to recalculate signatures for ranked vote repeal measure after court order
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge has disqualified a number of booklets used to gather signatures for an initiative that aims to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting system. The court has given elections officials a deadline to determine whether the measure would still have sufficient signatures to qualify for the November
Continue ReadingPresentan demanda colectiva para solicitar reembolsos tras el caos en la final de la Copa América
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Una demanda colectiva federal fue presentada este viernes en nombre de los aficionados con boleto que no se les permitió entrar al partido de la final de la Copa América en el Hard Rock Stadium en Miami Gardens, Florida, el domingo, después de que “miles de aficionados sin boleto” burlaran
Continue ReadingFirefighters free cat wedged in piece of wood
By Rubén Rosario Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WSVN) — Firefighters in Fort Lauderdale came to the rescue of a stray car that became stuck. The feline on Friday got its head wedged in a piece of wood in front of a home in a neighborhood along the 1100 block
Continue ReadingMan learns prison sentence 33 years after conviction
By Tiffany Flournoy Click here for updates on this story HOMER, Louisiana (KTBS) — A Ringgold man who had been on the run for more than three decades said he didn’t mean any harm when he shot a man back then. That admission had no sway Thursday afternoon on a Claiborne Parish Judge Rick Warren
Continue ReadingArce y 3 altos funcionarios dan su declaración por escrito sobre el intento de golpe de Estado en Bolivia
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El presidente de Bolivia, Luis Arce, el vicepresidente, David Choquehuanca, y tres ministros entregaron a la Fiscalía su declaración por escrito sobre el intento de golpe de Estado del 26 de junio, informó este viernes el ministro de Gobierno, Eduardo del Castillo. El funcionario dijo en rueda de prensa que
Continue ReadingBiden faces fresh wave of Democratic defections as campaign tries to press forward
CNN By Jeremy Herb, John King and Dana Bash, CNN Milwaukee, Wisconsin (CNN) — President Joe Biden faced a new round of defections Friday from Democratic lawmakers publicly calling on him to leave the presidential race, even as his campaign sought to project a message that he isn’t going anywhere. One day after the Republican
Continue ReadingIsrael’s invitation to this year’s atomic bomb commemorations in Japan has sparked a controversy over double standards
By Chris Lau, Nodoka Katsura and Rinka Tonsho, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Hiroshima, the Japanese city devastated by a US atomic bomb in 1945, is at the center of a growing controversy after local officials dismissed calls to disinvite Israel from its annual ceremony promoting world peace as war rages in Gaza. Every year on
Continue Reading32-year-old woman dies after being struck twice on highway
By Carly Yoshida and Diane Ako Click here for updates on this story KANEOHE, Hawaii (KITV) — A 32-year-old woman is dead after being struck on Kamehameha Highway in a hit-and-run on Thursday morning. Honolulu police say at around 2:05 a.m, a 75-year-old male motorist was traveling northbound on Kamehameha Highway in Kaneohe when he
Continue ReadingProsecutors ask judge for trial date for man charged with attempting to kill Justice Kavanaugh in 2022
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — After two years, prosecutors and defense attorneys have not been able to reach a plea deal in the case against the man charged with attempting to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and have asked the judge to set a trial date. Nicholas Roske, who allegedly flew to the
Continue ReadingFormer preschool teacher sentenced to 3 years of probation for child abuse
By Duaa Israr Click here for updates on this story MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A former Menomonee Falls preschool teacher was sentenced to three years of probation in court. Twenty-eight-year-old Madeline Ferguson was found guilty of two felony counts of child abuse back in May. On Sep. 19, 2022, security video from Cadence Academy
Continue ReadingShane Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon
AP Golf Writer TROON, Scotland (AP) — Shane Lowry has the British Open lead at Royal Troon after a 69 on a wild day at Royal Troon. Lowry’s big adventure was a double bogey on the 11th hole on Friday. He settled himself and made a pair of birdies at the finish to lead by
Continue ReadingKentucky motel ordered to pay $2M after fatal scalding shower incident
By Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — A jury awarded $2 million to the estate of a man who died months after being “scalded and severely burned” by water from a shower in his Kentucky motel room, according to a lawsuit. Alex Chronis, then 76 years old, sustained third-degree burns on his body at the Econo Lodge in Erlanger, Kentucky, which ultimately
Continue ReadingLa luna llena de julio coincide con el aniversario de un acontecimiento lunar especial
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La luna llena de julio brillará en el cielo este fin de semana, y caerá cerca del aniversario de un acontecimiento lunar especial digno de celebración. La luna llena, apodada “luna de ciervo”, alcanzará su máximo a las 6:17 a.m. ET del domingo, según The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Se llama “luna
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