USNEWS AND WORLD

Good morning. It’s Monday. We’ll look at something so fundamental it’s the first of the three R’s — and why New York City is about to change the way it is taught in public schools. Half of the children in grades three to eight in New York City fail reading tests. Why? David Banks, the … Read more

Bill Oesterle, a founder and the longtime chief executive of the service review website Angie’s List, who also ran Mitch Daniels’s first campaign for governor of Indiana but later clashed with the state’s Republican establishment, died on Wednesday at his home in Indianapolis. He was 57. His assistant, Jackie Annan, said the cause was complications … Read more

Relative quiet has prevailed along the southern U.S. border since Friday, despite widespread fears that ending a pandemic-era policy to immediately expel most migrants, even asylum seekers, would set off a stampede from Mexico. A surge in migrants did in fact happen, in the run-up to the expiration of the pandemic-era expulsion policy, known as … Read more

BEIJING: China has sentenced a US citizen to life in prison for espionage, a court statement said Monday.John Shing-Wan Leung, an American passport holder and Hong Kong permanent resident, “was found guilty of espionage, sentenced to life imprisonment, deprived of political rights for life”, a statement from Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court read. #China #jails #citizen … Read more

Attorneys for Daniel Penny have collected more than $280,000 for a legal defense fund through a website that bills itself as a Christian fundraising platform and has supported several divisive right-wing cases. The official fund, generated by law firm Raiser & Kenniff, P.C. which is representing Penny, had raised more than $283,000 as of 11 … Read more

WIMBERLEY, Texas (KXAN) – Farmers in Central Texas are rejoicing over all the rain the area has been getting recently. They said the wet weather is desperately needed as they’ve been battling a drought. In Wimberley, owner of EIEIO Organic Farm Kathleen Mooney said the rain helped bring her crops back to life. Mooney said … Read more

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie is the perfect sweet and tart summer pie. In this recipe, juicy strawberries are paired with tart rhubarb and a hint of lemon zest in a tender flaky pie crust. This pie recipe is best served warm with ice cream! Ingredients in Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Strawberry Rhubarb Pie is a bright, sweet, … Read more

Monday, May 15, 2023 3:45AM HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — For any high-level baseball player, having something in common with a two-time World Series champion and eight-time All-Star is an honor. Texas A&M’s Brett Minnich just wishes his parallel wasn’t as painful. “I wouldn’t say it’s a good thing to have in common – but any … Read more