By SEAN MURPHY OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s new public schools superintendent announced Wednesday he is rescinding a mandate from his predecessor that forced schools to place Bibles in classrooms and incorporate the book into lesson plans for students. Related … Continued
By CHAN HO-HIM HONG KONG (AP) — China’s biggest state-owned air carriers have hit back at a U.S. proposal to bar them from flying over Russia when traveling to or from the U.S. Related Articles Pakistan and Afghanistan announce ceasefire … Continued
The chancellor for the troubled University of Minnesota-Morris will step down from her role by the end of December. The news comes from a letter by President Rebecca Cunningham of the University of Minnesota. According to the office of the … Continued
Crews have nearly contained a wildfire burning in a North Shore state park, and a portion of the Superior Hiking Trail will reopen Thursday. The 300-acre Crosby Fire, burning through fallen leaves in and near George H. Crosby Manitou State … Continued
By COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Brown University is rejecting a Trump administration proposal that would provide favorable access to funding in exchange for a wide range of commitments, saying the deal would curtail academic freedom and undermine … Continued
It’s that time of year again in Minnesota when schools across the state observe the curious holiday known as MEA weekend. That magical four-day break in October where students rejoice, parents panic, and teachers … well, no one’s entirely sure … Continued