Minnesota Students Now Get Free Breakfast and Lunch. Will Other States Follow?
The legislation was spurred in part by the free meals the federal government provided in response to the pandemic.
The legislation was spurred in part by the free meals the federal government provided in response to the pandemic.
The Voder, developed by Bell Labs, is recognized as the world's first speech synthesizer (previously at Boing Boing). Played like a musical instrument, performance required such skill and experience that it took a year to train an operator. The video below, from 1939, shows Helen Harper at work. — Read the rest
ODNI’s new three-year plan aims to turn data-gathering from afterthought to key asset.
Red alerts issued around Europe as UN weather agency says heatwave in northern hemisphere set to intensify.
AMID the welter of the weekend press, there’s one guaranteed Saturday morning treat.
The 'All The Way Up' rapper opened up about battling depression among his 15-year weight loss journey in a new profile. Find out everything you need to know about Fat Joe's weight loss journey here.
It’s back to the basics for indie rock multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird with his latest release, “Outside Problems.” Associated Press writer Kiana Doyle says the musician's nine-track album is like a breath of fresh air — no doubt because Bird recorded primarily outside and without the intention of creating an album. “Outside Problems” was announced a year after the release of his last album, 2022's “Inside Problems." Doyle challenges listeners to see how many parallels they can spot between the... Читать дальше...
Counterpoint Research said India's mobile industry crossed a significant milestone of 100 million 5G smartphone sales in May 2023, surpassing 4G smartphone shipments per month for the first time. The research firm expects the active install base of 5G handsets to cross 140 million by the end of 2023.
Donald Trump provides a nonstop stream of outrageous, appalling, and gross headlines, and we’ve come to take that for granted. This is the weirdest Trump news in a while, though. Israeli newspaper Haaretz reports that Israeli antiquities loaned to the White House in 2019 are now at … Mar-a-Lago. Israel would like them back but has been unable to get them.
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Australian sailor Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella survived against all odds adrift in the Pacific Ocean living off just rainwater and sushi before being rescued by a tuna trawler
(Photo credit: IndyStar Staff-USA TODAY Sports) Jonathan Taylor and Derrick Henry weren't shy about voicing their displeasure after fellow running backs Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs and Tony Pollard were unable to reach multi-year contracts ahead of the deadline for franchise-tagged players. Barkley, Jacobs and Pollard are in line to play underthe $10.091 million tag this season, provided the first two sign the tender. W
The Pittsburgh superregional reported lower second-quarter earnings as net interest income tapered and deposits fell from the previous quarter. CEO William Demchak predicted further weakening of loan demand and NII through the current quarter.
Former Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has been released from an intensive care unit in a Dutch hospital.
Tuesday afternoon’s best Android game and app deals courtesy of Google Play are now ready and waiting below the fold. Just be sure to scope out the price drops we are tracking on Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, the best price of the year on Google’s latest Nest Hub Max, and this discount on Samsung’s latest Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. As for the apps, highlights include totals like Plasma Sky, Revenant Knight, Thimbleweed Park, KITT – Systems Activated, and much more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals. Читать дальше...
A 14-year-old boy was put under arrest earlier this month after he was caught attempting a Kia Boys-esque stunt on a Hyundai in North Texas, according to Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth. After he was taken into custody, police realized he was tied to at least 38 other TikTok-inspired car thefts and break-ins in the area.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently claimed that the Covid-19 virus targeted "Black people and Caucasians" but spared "Jews and Chinese people."
New debit cards from ME Bank are designed for those who want to make charitable donations without having to think about it.
Part of Biden’s decision to reach out to Netanyahu was likely based on the understanding that working with the prime minister would yield better results than ignoring him.
The Chicago White Sox picked the 71st ranked draft prospect according to MLB Pipeline’s in the seventh round of the 2023 draft. Talk about a value pick for the White Sox. However, ever since George Wolkow was selected by the White Sox, everyone knew the Downers Grove product was going to sign for a much […]
The Indian government is putting in place a mechanism to speed up visas for Chinese nationals required mainly for installation, expansion and repair work in the electronics manufacturing sector, especially for companies approved under the production-linked scheme (PLI).
