By MAKIYA SEMINERA, AP Education Writer For some young children in Columbus, Ohio, reading assessments don’t start in the kindergarten classroom — they happen first in the doctor’s office. With concerns rising about lagging childhood literacy rates across the country, … Continued
The Minnesota Supreme Court upheld on Wednesday the murder conviction of Nicholas Firkus in the shooting of his wife in St. Paul. Heidi Firkus (Courtesy of Erickson family) Firkus’ appeal over the killing of Heidi Firkus revolved around circumstantial evidence. … Continued
By EDNA TARIGAN JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia freed and deported an American man Tuesday after he spent 11 years in prison for the premeditated murder of his then-girlfriend’s mother on the tourist island of Bali. Related Articles The home … Continued
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against a private prison company facing a lawsuit alleging immigration detainees were forced to work and paid only $1 a day in Colorado. The unanimous ruling is a … Continued
By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times You are a beginning or intermediate skier, allergic to long lift lines, more interested in peace and quiet than après-ski action. Or you have young kids, ripe for introduction to skiing or snowboarding. Or … Continued
By JUSTIN SPIKE BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — In Hungary’s capital, a city best known for its goulash, a pizzeria is inviting diners to travel back two millennia to a time before tomatoes, mozzarella or even the word “pizza” were known … Continued