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Massachusetts senator delivers keynote in event honoring retiring Sen. Dick Durbin.

特朗普的美國政府對國際刑事法院的制裁步步升級，直至下令制裁該法院院長、日本籍院長赤根智子女士。最主要的理由就一個：國際刑事法院發布了針對以色列總理內塔尼亞胡的逮捕令，次要理由是該法院曾批准調查美軍涉嫌在阿富汗犯下的暴行等，被指構成“對美國主權的威脅”。

特朗普的美国政府对国际刑事法院的制裁步步升级，直至下令制裁该法院院长、日本籍院长赤根智子女士。最主要的理由就一个：国际刑事法院发布了针对以色列总理内塔尼亚胡的逮捕令，次要理由是该法院曾批准调查美军涉嫌在阿富汗犯下的暴行等，被指构成“对美国主权的威胁”。

The hearing Wednesday at Asheville-Buncombe Technical College was a routine part of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) certificate of need process. It was an opportunity for state regulators to hear public comments and presentations on the competing proposals before them. But today, even routine administrative healthcare proceedings have become highly […] The post 92 new hospital beds up for grabs amid anger at HCA, distrust of state regulators appeared first on Asheville Watchdog.

"Federal leaders are shifting funding toward shelters and outdated programs that make housing conditional on sobriety. For people trying to rebuild their lives, it can mean the difference between having the stability to recover and falling back into crisis." The post Opinion: Supportive Housing is Under Attack. I’m Proof it Works. appeared first on City Limits.

Higher education has had a public perception problem for years. Annual surveys show that despite a recent rebound, the sector suffers from a general lack of trust.But a new survey shows students, at least, have more trust in higher education leaders.New survey data from Lumina Foundation and Gallup finds 55% of students believe their school’s leadership usually makes decisions that are in students’ best interests. The rest expressed reservations, saying they thought leaders acted in their best interest sometimes, rarely, or never. (Lumina is a funder of Chalkbeat. See our funders here, and read our ethics policy here.)Read the rest of this month’s edition.Jason Gonzales is a reporter covering higher education and the Colorado legislature. Chalkbeat Colorado partners with Open Campus on higher education coverage. Contact Jason at jgonzales@chalkbeat.org.

Implementation will be phased in over five years, with the board saying education and outreach rather than penalties will be the focus.

وزیر خارجه سوریه، اسعد الشیبانی، به پایگاه خبری آکسیوس گفت دولت سوریه پیش از حمله اسرائیل به پایگاه هوایی ابوظهور، به اسرائیل گفته بود که هیچ برنامه‌ای برای ایجاد پایگاه نظامی ترکیه یا استقرار دائمی نیروهای ترکیه در این محل وجود ندارد.

Ante un aviso meteorológico que pronostica temperaturas de hasta 35°C en la zona de la pampa, SENAPRED y la Delegación Presidencial declararon Alerta Temprana Preventiva para las comunas de Antofagasta, Sierra Gorda y María Elena. Este artículo De las lluvias al calor extremo: declaran alerta temprana preventiva por altas temperaturas en Antofagasta, Sierra Gorda y María Elena fue publicado originalmente en El Diario de Antofagasta.

Imagine tearing a ligament on a weekend hike and calling around for a price on the surgery, only to find that the same procedure costs twice as much at one hospital as it does at another less than a hundred miles away. No difference in the treatment, no difference in the outcome. Just a difference […]

The Battle of Musgrove Mill's visitors' center reopened with new interactive exhibits encouraging visitors to learn more about the history.

I started writing this column because the man who was, arguably, South Dakota’s best known Jewish person, died earlier this month. But I’m really writing it because of the way Stan Adelstein lived and worked and made a positive impact on his community and state during his nine decades of life. Surely there are other […]

Firefighters are gaining ground on three large wildfires that have burned more than 47,000 acres across southwestern Montana, but unhelpful warmer temperatures, lower humidity and breezy conditions are returning after recent rainfall slowed the fires’ growth.  According to the U.S. Forest Service, containment on the Sand Creek Fire, southeast of Wisdom, increased from 2 percent […]

The city of Fort Worth completed an alcohol distance review this week, signaling that a new store could sell beer and wine.

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Local leaders and educators are seeking clarity on the U.S. Department of Education’s investigation into whether Milwaukee Public Schools considers race when disciplining students.  The post Leaders react to federal investigation into whether MPS considers race when disciplining students appeared first on Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service.

Charlotte Sue Jobe, 91, of Temple Terrace, Florida, passed away peacefully on Aug. 16, 2026, at her home.

Ella Marie Maclin, 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, surrounded by her three grandsons, whom she loved so dearly.

Aida Rangel Vidal, 83, passed away Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026.

Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy.Jeremiah Steen, a 25-year-old philanthropist and youth advocate, joined the Detroit school board as its newest member Wednesday.Steen will serve on the Detroit Public Schools Community District board through the end of December. He was appointed during a Wednesday board meeting to fill a seat left vacant after the death of member Iris Taylor.Steen told Chalkbeat after his appointment that he hopes his time on the board encourages other young people in Detroit to get involved with the city’s school district.“I hope this appointment really serves as the next generation being able to step up and govern a district that they’re inheriting,” he said.During his four months on the board, Steen said he intends to focus on workforce development. This year, the district is rolling out a high school redesign that will put an emphasis on college and career readiness. .subtext-iframe{max-width:540px;}iframe#subtext_embed{width:1px;min-width:100%;min-height:100%;}fetch("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/alpha-group/iframe-resizer/master/js/iframeResizer.min.js").then(function(r){return r.text();}).then(function(t){return new Function(t)();}).then(function(){iFrameResize({heightCalculationMethod:"lowestElement"},"#subtext_embed");});“I really want to ensure that our students who are getting credentials are actually leading to some level of economic mobility, so that they’re actually receiving a job from the work that we’re doing,” he said.Steen and Sherisse Butler, former senior vice president and executive director of City Year Detroit, were both interviewed for the position during the meeting. Steen received the highest combined score for his resume and interview, according to a tally by a third-party law firm.The board chose to interview Steen because he was the next highest-scoring applicant in the selection process for two board appointments in 2025. Butler was interviewed because she was the runner-up in the 2024 election.Steen’s seat is one of five up for grabs in the Nov. 3 election. The board was required by state law to make an appointment within 30 days of Taylor’s death. Neither Steen nor Butler is running in this year’s election.Steen, who grew up on the city’s east side, is a graduate of University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy and University of Detroit Mercy.He is also currently a community growth fellow at the nonprofit Community Economic Development Association of Michigan and a former trustee of the Skillman Foundation. (The Skillman Foundation is a Chalkbeat funder.)Steen unsuccessfully ran for the board in 2024. He placed 16th out of 22 candidates.Hannah Dellinger covers Detroit schools for Chalkbeat Detroit. You can reach her at hdellinger@chalkbeat.org.