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Hundreds compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee

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D.C. redesigns its world language curriculum

Educators in Washington, D.C., have developed an open-source curriculum for teaching world languages by working from the stan - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2xr1j4W

Santa Fe High School students return after shooting

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Tools to help educators integrate VR, AR

As educators look for ways to integrate virtual reality and augmented reality in the classroom, author Jaime Donally asserts  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2xxLauS

FCC change could affect STEM programs

The Federal Communications Commission is considering regulations that would license some educational satellite programs as co - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2shgybW

D.C. considers graduating truant students

Chronically absent students still could be allowed to graduate from Washington, D.C., public schools this year, if a proposal - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2J1G9fc

Black Hole Bounty Captured in the Center of the Milky Way

Astronomers have discovered evidence for thousands of black holes located near the center of our Milky Way galaxy using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. from NASA Image of the Day https://ift.tt/2LI5Tz7

Blurred Lines Between Journalists and What We Cover

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By DAMIEN CAVE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LMMGMA

Group Text

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By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2xsIxua

Cambridge Analytica’s Parent Company Helped Shape Saudi Arabia’s Reform Movement

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By DANNY HAKIM from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2JfmsUr

Europe Edition: Italy, Arkady Babchenko, Whales: Your Thursday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know to start your day. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2LNvgzl

Big Banks to Get a Break From Limits on Risky Trading

The Fed proposed loosening the Volcker Rule, which prevents banks from trading with depositors’ money. The move is expected to give banks more room for complex trades. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2sqktlU

U.S. Is Poised to Impose Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on European Union

President Trump must decide whether to go ahead with tariffs on allies like the European Union, Canada and Mexico, whose temporary exemptions to the tariffs expire Friday. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2kCO9IS

Trump Responds to Fury Over ‘Roseanne,’ but Not Her Racist Remarks

President Trump acknowledged the furor over a racist Twitter post made by Roseanne Barr, but focused on the apology issued by ABC. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2JeCJsJ

Pride Working on ‘Roseanne,’ but ‘Just Brutal’ Pressure Off the Set

The sitcom’s staff was heartened by its success, but Roseanne Barr’s volatile Twitter presence soon became a distraction before ultimately ending the show. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2IXWK7J

Roseanne Barr, Back on Twitter, Has More to Say

After the cancellation of her sitcom, she returned to the platform where she had made the statement that led to her downfall. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2H6f60u

F.B.I. Official Wrote Secret Memo Fearing Trump Got a Cover Story for Comey Firing

Andrew McCabe documented a meeting that left him concerned that the deputy attorney general may have helped President Trump create a cover story to justify the dismissal. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2sfVnXF

Trump Again Says He Wishes Sessions Were Not Attorney General

President Trump said on Twitter that he wished he had chosen another good lawyer to be his attorney general. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2IUyUcN

Judge Suggests Review of Cohen Documents Is Moving Too Slowly

Lawyers for Mr. Cohen were given a June 15 deadline to review the documents seized from his office, apartment and hotel room. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2H3bqg5

Battle to Stamp Out ISIS in Syria Gains New Momentum, but Threats Remain

The return of top Syrian Kurdish commanders, a surge in French commandos, the arrival of Navy fighter jets and sleuthing by Iraqi spies have revived an effort that had stalled out. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2H1xBmQ

‘You’ll All Know Who I Am,’ Parkland Suspect Said in Video

The authorities in Florida have released a video from the cellphone of the teenager who killed 17 people in Parkland, Fla. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2kD1fpq

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Chokes Up at Student’s Question on Shootings

A 13-year-old boy asked what the Trump administration was doing to prevent violence in schools. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2L9cOA6

Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Roseanne Barr’s Right to Offend and Our Right to Say No

There is no such thing as the P.C. police. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2J46sBt

Contributing Op-Ed Writer: An American Alternative to Europe’s Privacy Law

Even if Congress won’t pass anything, there are still things we can do. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2spnumz

Op-Ed Columnist: Right About Roseanne

Barr’s tweet about Jarrett wasn’t the odd needle in the haystack. It was the last straw. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2st7xvD

How to Turn Children Into Criminals

Splitting up migrant families is cruel. It’s also really stupid. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2LI2G2m

Editorial: Whatever It Was, We Didn’t Do It

Russia’s reflexive response to any charge of wrongdoing — from the downing of a Malaysian airliner to the poisoning of an exiled double agent — is, “Who, us?” from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2J2VOe9

India’s Embattled Democracy

Institutions from the judiciary to the media have been corroded during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s four years in power. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2kDlMdL

After Years of Trying, Virginia Finally Will Expand Medicaid

Sweeping Republican losses in the state’s legislative elections last year laid the groundwork for a deal with Democrats. Expanding the program is a big step forward for Obamacare. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2kCEJgJ

Trump Meets With Kim. Kim Kardashian West, That Is.

The subject seemed an unlikely one for Ms. Kardashian West: prison reform and clemency for a 63-year-old woman serving a life sentence on charges related to cocaine possession and money laundering from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2H9b4og

Spain Is Next to Test Europe’s Stability as Rajoy Faces No-Confidence Vote

The issue for the prime minister is not the euro, as in Italy, but a corruption scandal that has damaged his party and spurred calls for his ouster. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2stBMTb

In a First for Germany, Hamburg Bans Diesel Engines. On 2 Roads.

The move highlights growing opposition to diesel, as concerns have mounted over its health and environmental effects. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2LKUQVJ

'These doctors are keeping my baby girl healthy': DRMC opens new pediatric center

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Lexi Vaipae, a 4-year-old leukemia patient, cut the ribbon with her family, revealing the new unit at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George.                 from St. George - News https://ift.tt/2IVIHiS

Dixie State University names new campus police chief

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Blair Barfuss, formerly of the West Valley City Police Department, has been hired by Dixie State University as its new police chief.                 from St. George - News https://ift.tt/2stj5ib

DRMC Opens New Pediatric Unit

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                from St. George - News https://ift.tt/2L9LnpI

Dave Says: Teach them when they're young

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It's always a good idea to start teaching children how to make a budget at a young age.                 from St. George - News https://ift.tt/2sjN9h1

Tesla’s Braking System Gets an Over-the-Air Update

Shortly after Consumer Reports panned the Model 3 for its long stopping distance, Elon pushed a change through the ether to adjust the antilock algorithm. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2H8Vwko

Why Russian Journalist Arkady Babchenko Faked His Own Murder—and What Happens Now

Russian war correspondent Arkady Babchenko was reported dead Tuesday. On Wednesday, he showed up at a press conference, very much alive. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2L73Vac

The Bleak State of Federal Government Cybersecurity

Nearly three out of four federal agencies is unprepared for a cyberattack, and there's no system in place to fix it. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2LaLMbM

Jury Leaves $4 to Family of Man Killed by Sheriff’s Deputy, Along With Many Questions

Because jurors also found that Gregory Vaughn Hill Jr. was 99 percent liable for the shooting, the award was reduced to four cents. A judge is expected to reduce it to nothing. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2L7pOpS

Snap Is No Facebook, and Spiegel Insists He Wants It That Way

Speaking at a technology conference Snap CEO Evan Spiegel takes a few digs at rival Facebook, prompting a reply tweet from a Facebook executive. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2LGPASS

How Trump’s Election Shook Obama: ‘What if We Were Wrong?’

In a new book, Barack Obama’s longtime adviser Benjamin J. Rhodes recounts the former president’s reaction to the election of Donald J. Trump. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2JjHKAr

Canceling 'Roseanne' Wasn't About Conviction, It Was About Capital

ABC acted swiftly yesterday, but it may not be making the grand gesture of civility many seem to think it has. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2IVvzdE

How a Former US Spy Chief Became Trump’s Fiercest Critic

In his new book, Facts and Fears, James Clapper describes the outrage and anxiety that pulled him back into public life and his new role as a Trump dissenter. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2L5xMA0

With Venues, Oculus and Facebook Push Social VR Into New Territory

Concerts, sporting events, and movie nights—all live, in three dimensions, and surrounded by hundreds of strangers. What could go wrong? from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2LH1ZGy

Mapbox Uses Your Phone's Camera to Chart a Changing World

The mapping company's new software development kit will let its customers tap into data from their users' phone cameras to keep tabs on the streets in real time. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2J4kMtL

Papua New Guinea Wants to Ban Facebook. It Shouldn't

The island nation is considering blocking Facebook for one month in order to collect information on fake profiles, pornography, and more. But the impact could be severe. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2H0YKGh

How to Preorder the Nintendo NES Classic Mini (And Make Sure You Get One)

Nintendo's tiny console is coming back, and here's how to get one on lock early. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2IVgcSG

Why Darpa Wants Everyone to Launch Tiny Satellites

A flock of little guys is less vulnerable to attack than one big bird. Also, you could maybe send them up with space balloons. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2H2ztvr

The Creepy Rise of Real Companies Spawning Fictional Design

Speculative design tasks creators with building a better world through public thought experiments. But with companies like Google adapting the practice, it can feel like a taunting display of power. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2LGzOHK

Why the US-China ‘Trade War’ Remains a War of Words

Trump again threatened tariffs on Chinese goods, but if the past weeks are any guide, it would seem that harsh words may not translate into harsh actions. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2L7B6dS

23andMe Is Suing Ancestry Over Some Pretty Ancient IP

And the outcome of the case could reshape the genetic genealogy testing industry. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2H3dl3Z

Your Next Glass of Wine Might Be a Fake—and You'll Love It

Replica Wine makes cheaper copies of your favorite wine at a discount by analyzing its chemistry. Often, even professional critics can't tell the difference. Is this heresy or just good business? from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2JggC59

Yankees 5, Astros 3: Sanchez Goes the Other Way, and Severino Stays the Course, in a Yankees Win

Gary Sanchez hit a two-run single against the shift, and Luis Severino allowed two runs and struck out 11 in a 5-3 victory over the Astros. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2kDpwMo

Sports of The Times: Triple Jeopardy in College Sexual Assault Case Ends an N.F.L. Career

Keith Mumphery was twice cleared for an alleged sexual assault. Then he was tried a third time, without even knowing it. And then his life collapsed. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2L7czp7

N.B.A. Finals: Warriors and Cavs Star in Basketball’s Version of Groundhog Day

In an unprecedented fourth straight year of the same finals matchup, the Warriors are huge favorites over the Cleveland Cavaliers. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2JdrL71

Mets 4, Braves 1: The Mets Get Some Help From Jason Vargas and a Few Fresh Arms

Vargas pitched five scoreless innings, arguably the best start of his rough season, in the Mets’ victory in Atlanta. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2xCTRUL

U.S. Marshals Serve Ex-Michigan State President Lou Anna Simon With Subpoena

Her lawyer was said to have refused to accept a subpoena on her behalf to testify before a Senate subcommittee next week. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2IVozgV

Sixers to Investigate Bryan Colangelo’s Twitter Activity

The executive admitted to having one anonymous Twitter account, but a report accuses him of having others, and using them to criticize his players. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2H6eOqA

Capitals 3, Golden Knights 2 | Series tied, 1-1: Stanley Cup Finals: Braden Holtby Bounces Back to Lift the Capitals

Holtby made 37 saves, including a jaw-dropper in the last two minutes, to help give Washington its first victory in the Cup finals in franchise history. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2srhCJz

On Tennis: French Open Flashback: Jared Donaldson Reprises Michael Chang’s Underhand Serve

Donaldson, 21, felt himself cramping late in his second-round match against Grigor Dimitrov, so he tried an underhand serve, as Chang had done 29 years earlier. The results were a bit different. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2Jk2UOT

2018 French Open: Novak Djokovic Is Philosophical in Victory

Djokovic moved on to the third round while No. 2-seeded Alexander Zverev, No. 4 Grigor Dimitrov and No. 19 Kei Nishikori were pushed to five sets. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2J2fDT5

Chiefs Lineman Gets His Medical Degree, Then Heads Back to Practice

Guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif has made a request to add “M.D.” to the back of his jersey. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2H3aCYs

Golden Betting Slips for the Golden Knights

Some gutsy sports fans bet the long odds that the Las Vegas expansion hockey team would win the Stanley Cup. They are three wins from collecting. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2kCCF8o

For Giuliani (Boo!), Yankee Stadium Is No Longer a Safe Space

For Rudolph Giuliani, getting booed in a place he was once revered was not just a personal slight, but a sign of how much he and the city he once ran have parted ways. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2LN5wD4

The Journalist and the Equestrian

My two vocations rarely intersected — until I came across a story about Jimmy A. Williams, a trainer who coached many young female riders to Olympic fame, while sexually abusing them. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2sk6lvl

The Italian Open Embraces Its Past While Looking to Its Future

After a 15-year absence, Gardagolf Country Club plays host to the 75th Italian Open, which could have a permanent home once the 2022 Ryder Cup venue is completed in Rome. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2IVBiAe

Tech Tip: How to Watch Live Sports Online

Several streaming services offer multiple channels for athletic events, games and matches — which can make ditching the monthly cable bill even easier for some fans. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2sjDfMm

Decluttering His Life Helps Ian Poulter Clean Up His Game

As the two-time winner of the Italian Open approaches another one, he has gone back to basics, hired a former coach, and has his eye on making the Ryder Cup team. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2LJHCsb

The PGA Tour and the European Tour Shuffle the Tournament Deck

The golf tours are responding to each other’s changes by shifting their championship events, among other moves. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2IXDmn9

Blood Will Tell, Part 2: Did Faulty Evidence Doom Joe Bryan?

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By PAMELA COLLOFF from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2Ji40dW

How an Unproven Forensic Science Became a Courtroom Staple

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By LEORA SMITH and PROPUBLICA from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2kBaFBZ

Tu resumen de noticias del jueves

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By Por ALBINSON LINARES from NYT Universal https://ift.tt/2slejEt

This Harry Potter Uses a Bow and Arrow. Not a Wand.

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By ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2xqpS25

Word + Quiz: solicitude

By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2xsCzcK

What’s on TV Thursday: N.B.A. Finals and ‘A Bronx Tale’

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By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2H6u8TV

Race Against the Rains

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By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/2J2CyNV

Spain Is Next to Test Europe’s Stability as Rajoy Faces No-Confidence Vote

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By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2siHFmY

Crosses Go Up in Public Offices. It’s Culture, Bavaria Says, Not Religion.

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By KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LJoE5a

Trump Meets With Kim. Kim Kardashian West, That Is.

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By KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2kAvNIs

Stanley Cup Finals: Braden Holtby Bounces Back to Lift the Capitals

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2xt8N7z

Sanchez Goes the Other Way, and Severino Stays the Course, in a Yankees Win

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By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2sjNjoz

The Mets Get Some Help From Jason Vargas and a Few Fresh Arms

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By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2IYWipV

Overlooked No More: The Soviet Icon Who Was Hanged for Killing a Czar

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By EVA SOHLMAN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2H3afgB

What You Might Say

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By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2LaZHhP