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European court backs Italy in Greek statue dispute with Getty Museum

ROME (Reuters) -The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Thursday ruled in favour of Italy's long-standing demand that the Getty Villa Museum in the United States return an ancient Greek statue

European court backs Italy in Greek statue dispute with Getty Museum

Bain Capital in talks to buy education-software provider PowerSchool, source says

Buyout firm Bain Capital is in talks to take education-software provider PowerSchool private, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Bain Capital in talks to buy education-software provider PowerSchool, source says

Israeli gov't gets new May 16 deadline in ultra-Orthodox conscription feud

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured another reprieve in a long-running Israeli dispute over exemptions of ultra-Orthodox Jews from military service, with the Supreme Court

Israeli gov't gets new May 16 deadline in ultra-Orthodox conscription feud

Edmunds: Trade or sell your car? What's best might surprise you

With used car prices dropping, it’s crucial to know the best way to maximize your return when you part ways with your current car

Edmunds: Trade or sell your car? What's best might surprise you

Florida’s school safety dashboard helps parents and teachers address root causes of bullying, fighting and other misbehavior

Florida’s school safety data dashboard is one of the most comprehensive in the US. A school safety researcher explains how schools and parents can use it.

Florida’s school safety dashboard helps parents and teachers address root causes of bullying, fighting and other misbehavior

White House: Behavior in video captured at University of Mississippi is 'undignified and racist'

The White House said the behavior captured in a video at the University of Mississippi is "undignified and racist", after a student was accused of mocking a Black protestor by

White House: Behavior in video captured at University of Mississippi is 'undignified and racist'

Fed may need to hold rates steady all year, Kashkari says

Stalled inflation buoyed in part by housing market strength means the Federal Reserve will need to hold borrowing costs steady for an "extended period," and possibly all year, Minneapolis

Fed may need to hold rates steady all year, Kashkari says

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch co-authors book on laws. 'Over Ruled' to be released Aug. 6

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch will have a book out this summer on a subject he has commented upon often, the volume of laws in the U.S. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced Wednesday that ”Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law” will be released Aug. 6

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch co-authors book on laws. 'Over Ruled' to be released Aug. 6

Civil rights leader Daisy Bates honored with statue at US Capitol

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The late U.S. civil rights leader and journalist Daisy Bates, who was instrumental in desegregating Arkansas public schools in the 1950s, was honored with a

Civil rights leader Daisy Bates honored with statue at US Capitol

Boy Scouts of America is rebranding. Here's why they will be named Scouting America

The decision by Boy Scouts of America to rebrand after 114 years and become Scouting America marks another major shakeup for an organization that once proudly resisted change

Boy Scouts of America is rebranding. Here's why they will be named Scouting America

Fed announces reduction in balance sheet runoff pace

By Michael S.

Fed announces reduction in balance sheet runoff pace

US probe finds widespread sexual misconduct at FDIC

By Douglas Gillison and Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation must make sweeping changes to address widespread sexual harassment and other misconduct,

US probe finds widespread sexual misconduct at FDIC

US State Department Arabic spokesperson resigns in opposition to Gaza policy

The Arabic language spokesperson of the U.S.

US State Department Arabic spokesperson resigns in opposition to Gaza policy

Pro-Palestinian protests roil university campuses from Washington to Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Dutch riot police clashed with protesters at the University of Amsterdam on Wednesday, while scores of demonstrators at U.S. colleges were arrested overnight as the student-led

Pro-Palestinian protests roil university campuses from Washington to Amsterdam

Australia raises minimum savings for student visa, warns on fake recruitment

Australia said on Wednesday it would raise the amount of savings international students will need to get a visa and warned several colleges of fraudulent student

Australia raises minimum savings for student visa, warns on fake recruitment

NY Fed survey finds Americans bracing for higher housing costs

By Michael S.

NY Fed survey finds Americans bracing for higher housing costs

K-12 school leaders reject allegations that they let antisemitism run rampant

Leaders of three large public school systems strongly denied allegations that they let antisemitism run rampant

K-12 school leaders reject allegations that they let antisemitism run rampant

Can you afford to take care of your children and parents? Biden revives effort to lower costs

President Joe Biden is pushing proposals to help families pay for child care, preschool and elder care while he's running for reelection this year

Can you afford to take care of your children and parents? Biden revives effort to lower costs

Columbia University faces federal complaint after arresting anti-war protesters

A pro-Palestinian U.S. group filed a federal civil rights complaint against Columbia University following last week's mass arrest of anti-war protesters after

Columbia University faces federal complaint after arresting anti-war protesters

Extreme heat shuts schools for millions, widening learning gaps worldwide

By Gloria Dickie and Ruma Paul (Reuters) -Hena Khan, a grade nine student in Dhaka, has struggled to focus on her studies this week as temperatures surpassed 43 degrees Celsius (109 degrees Fahrenheit

Extreme heat shuts schools for millions, widening learning gaps worldwide

Analysis-China spy charges up scrutiny of Germany's far-right ahead of EU polls

Leaked discussions about a mass deportation plan. A trial for using Nazi language.

Analysis-China spy charges up scrutiny of Germany's far-right ahead of EU polls

Israel's Netanyahu says 'more has to be done' to stop pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday "more has to be done" to stop pro-Palestinian protests that have spread across U.S. campuses in recent weeks.

Israel's Netanyahu says 'more has to be done' to stop pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses

Survivors of alleged abuse in Illinois youth detention facilities step forward

Three men who say they were sexually abused as children while incarcerated at Illinois juvenile detention centers have stepped forward with their stories as part of a lawsuit chronicling decades of disturbing allegations of systemic child abuse

Survivors of alleged abuse in Illinois youth detention facilities step forward

Noting campus protests, Democrats are preparing for intense action at their summer convention

As pro-Palestinian demonstrations escalate on college campuses, critics of President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war suggest this summer’s Democratic National Convention could be hit by protests and scenes of chaos

Noting campus protests, Democrats are preparing for intense action at their summer convention

Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes

The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history

Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes
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