ROCHESTER — As Minnesota falls in a national education ranking, Rochester Public Schools is making an effort to turn the tide for students in its own corner of the state. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual report, Minnesota … Continued
The city’s lawmakers and housing agency seem poised to reintroduce and pass a more affordability-focused J-51 tax program to help fix up apartments—but some housing stakeholders are lukewarm on the prospect. William Alatriste/NYC Council Media Unit Kim Darga (center), deputy … Continued
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday jumped into the fight over transgender rights, agreeing to hear an appeal from the Biden administration seeking to block state bans on gender-affirming care. The justices’ action comes as Republican-led states have enacted … Continued
On June 2, Claudia Sheinbaum from the governing Morena Party won Mexico’s presidential election in a landslide, setting her up to become the country’s first woman president in October. A former mayor of Mexico City and an engineer, her victory … Continued
LONDON — Buckingham Palace says Princess Anne has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate on Sunday. The 73-year-old sister of King Charles III has been hospitalized as a precautionary measure for observation and … Continued
The talented Kimberly Waigwa, who took the reins as artistic director of One Voice Mixed Chorus in the fall of 2023, is proving to be a boon for the choir, evidenced by its soaring recent show at the Ordway Concert … Continued