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February 20, 2024Americas

Coast Guard Suspends Search for Four Missing Fishermen Off Florida Gulf Coast

The men, who were described as experienced fishermen, set out for a boating trip on Saturday from Venice, Fla., and did not […]

February 20, 2024Americas

He Wanted to Play Basketball. He Finally Got the Chance.

Arthur Dukes, CUNY’s player of the year, went through hard times before he broke out at LaGuardia Community College. Arthur Dukes, CUNY’s […]

February 20, 2024Americas

Guinean Asylum Seekers Question Their Choice to Come to New York City

Fleeing political persecution, a family hoped the United States would take them in. After the city evicted them, they questioned whether they […]

February 20, 2024Americas

California impulsa los estudios étnicos, pero la guerra Israel-Hamás complica la situación

Incluso en un estado liberal como California, académicos, padres y educadores han estado en desacuerdo sobre cómo adaptar esta disciplina de nivel […]

February 20, 2024Americas

Suspect Arrested in University of Colorado Shooting That Killed Two

Nicholas Jordan, 25, who was enrolled at the school, was arrested on murder charges in Colorado Springs. Nicholas Jordan, 25, who was […]

February 19, 2024Americas

Teachers Are Missing More School, and There Are Too Few Substitutes

In some districts, teachers are taking more sick days since the pandemic. A shortage of substitutes can make matters worse. In some […]

February 19, 2024Americas

Houthis Say They Shot Down a U.S. Drone Off Yemen

The downing of the Reaper drone is another escalation of violence between the United States and Iran-backed groups. The downing of the […]

February 19, 2024Americas

Rabbi Jules Harlow, 92, Dies; Helped Redefine Conservative Jewish Prayer

Rabbi Harlow’s prayer books, including “Siddur Sim Shalom,” became the standards of worship in Conservative synagogues across North America. Rabbi Harlow’s prayer […]