Tag: Education
Southern Baptist Convention faces push from the right
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Southern Baptist Convention is electing a new president Tuesday amid a push to wrest control of the denomination by ultraconservatives...
Behind in quantum compute race, Germany gets boost from IBM
BERLIN — IBM on Tuesday unveiled one of Europe's most powerful quantum computers in Germany, boosting the country's efforts to stay in the race...
Want a job? Employers say: Talk to the computer
A day after her interview for a part-time job at Target last year, Dana Anthony got an email informing her she didn't make the...
Alabama forward Rojas has surgery to repair torn ACL
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama forward James Rojas had surgery to repair a torn ACL.
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Biden elevates energetic critic of Big Tech as top regulator
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday installed an energetic critic of Big Tech as a top federal regulator at a time when the...
Justices consider Harvard case on race in college admissions
WASHINGTON — With abortion and guns already on the agenda, the conservative-dominated Supreme Court is considering adding a third blockbuster issue — whether to...
Q&A: Jimmy Smits figured out he can carry a tune, and more
NEW YORK — He hadn't been in a musical since his high school years, but when Jimmy Smits saw the opportunity to play Kevin...
Fla. governor signs bill requiring moment for school prayer
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited a South Florida Jewish temple to denounce anti-Semitism and stand with Israel, as the Republican governor...
Indiana rushes to spend virus relief aid on new jobs program
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana legislators scrambled in the final days of their session to make decisions on spending the state’s $3 billion share of the...
Mormons and NAACP seek to advance work with new initiatives
SALT LAKE CITY — Top leaders from the NAACP and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced $9.25 million in new educational...