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I first heard the term “digital divide” when I worked at the U.S. Department of Education in the early 1990s. At the time, the Internet was still in its early stages of development, and I recall participating in many policy discussions about the increasing use of technology in the classroom and the disparities between students who had access to this educational technology and those who did not. The term digital divide was coined to describe disparities in students’ access to educational technology through the internet, and this opportunity gap was, for me and many others, an educational civil rights issue.…

Rory McIlroy says he will take a break from golf before next month’s British Open after his dramatic collapse at the U.S. Open. (Jared C. Tilton)Rory McIlroy said Monday that his dramatic defeat at the U.S. Open was perhaps the “toughest” day of his professional career and vowed to bounce back at next month’s British Open.McIlroy, speaking publicly for the first time since his blunder at Pinehurst on Sunday cost him a one-stroke victory over Bryson DeChambeau, said he plans to take a break from golf until the Scottish Open, a warm-up tournament for the British Open, from July 11-14.”Yesterday…

USA Women’s Rugby: Our goal is to continue the legacy “As we approach the final stages of our preparations, our focus is on honing all aspects of our game, with a particular emphasis on mental flexibility and resilience, as we know these qualities will be crucial in Paris.” Our goal is not just to compete, but to carry the jersey forward and leave a legacy for those who come after us. And I want to give a performance that will impress my American fans,” she added. Maher said having Tapper as captain will give the U.S. women’s team an added…

The Dollar Index (DXY00) was down -0.19% on Monday. The dollar gave up overnight gains and turned lower on Monday as the euro strengthened on easing French political risks. The dollar extended its losses on Monday as the S&P 500 hit a new all-time high, curbing demand for dollar liquidity. The dollar initially strengthened on Monday as rising short-term Treasury yields widened the dollar’s interest rate differential. The dollar also received support on Monday after U.S. economic news showed the Empire Manufacturing Index rose more than expected in June to its highest level in four months. Hawkish comments from Minneapolis…

To play this content please enable JavaScript or try a different browser.Video captions, China should bear ‘economic costs’ for supporting Russia – Jens Stoltenberg30 minutes agoNATO’s chief told the BBC that if China does not change its stance it should face consequences for its support of Russia’s war in Ukraine.Jens Stoltenberg said China was “trying to have both sides’ interest” by supporting Russia’s war effort while also seeking to maintain ties with its European allies.”It’s not going to work in the long term,” Stoltenberg told BBC News during a visit to Washington.In a wide-ranging interview, Stoltenberg also discussed nuclear weapons…

U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnick on Monday ordered BNSF to pay just under $400 million to the Swinomish Indian tribal community for trespassing on reservation land.BNSF has operated the rail line through the reservation under a 1991 rights-of-way agreement that allows trains to carry only 25 cars per day in each direction and requires BNSF to tell the tribes “the nature and identity of all cargo” that crosses rights-of-way stretches less than a mile in length.Last year, Judge Lasnick ruled that BNSF knowingly, knowingly and willfully trespassed when it operated about 250,000 railcars loaded with crude oil over the Swinomish…

The fourth week of the general election campaign began with Grant Shapps being interviewed on Sky News and other broadcasters. That’s not surprising.Like Jude Bellingham, who played for Gareth Southgate’s England team at the Euros, Shapps was one of the first players to be named in Rishi Sunak’s campaign squad for broadcast interviews.A look at Sky News interview rankings from the election campaign so far has revealed that the Defence Secretary is one of the top three Cabinet ministers leading the Conservative TV attack on Labour.Unsurprisingly, Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride, an ultra-loyal supporter of Mr Sunak, topped the…

Gov. Wes Moore (center) has an executive order granting pardons to at least 175,000 people with marijuana-related convictions. “Legalization does not erase the fact that prior to legalization, Black Marylanders were three times more likely to be arrested for marijuana than white Marylanders,” Gov. Moore said. Screenshot via NPR Hide Caption Toggle caption Screenshot via NPR Maryland Governor Wes Moore has pardoned more than 175,000 people convicted of marijuana-related crimes, in what he called “the most sweeping state-level pardons issued by any state in American history.” The massive pardon comes a year after Maryland legalized recreational marijuana use, with more…

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has pardoned more than 175,000 people convicted of marijuana-related crimes, in what he called “the most sweeping state-level pardons issued by any state in American history.” The massive pardon comes a year after Maryland legalized recreational marijuana use, with more than 150,000 cases, most of them misdemeanors. Guilty There are more than 17,000 convictions for marijuana possession and more than 18,000 convictions for possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia. “We cannot reap the benefits of legalization without addressing the consequences of criminalization,” Governor Moore, a Democrat, said Monday before signing an executive order issuing the…

WASHINGTON – NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday blasted China’s leader for covertly supporting Moscow and sending military supplies while publicly claiming to back Ukraine in its war with Russia. “China is igniting the biggest armed conflict in Europe since World War II,” Stoltenberg said at an event at the Wilson Center in Washington. “At the same time, China wants to maintain good relations with the West.” “Well, Beijing can’t have both.” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks at a press conference during the NATO Defense Ministers’ Meeting at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, June 14, 2024. Reuters Since the…