Aurora police officer Nathan Woodyard was acquitted by a Colorado jury Monday in the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died after he was put in a chokehold and given a powerful sedative. The verdict came weeks after a second officer, Randy Roedema, was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree…
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Why math disabilities need more attention
Focus Why math disabilities need more attention | View caption Hide caption Laura Jackson became seriously concerned about her daughter and math when the girl was in third grade. While many of her classmates flew through multiplication tests, Ms. Jackson’s daughter struggled to complete her 1 times table. She relied on her fingers to count,…
To forge bonds, Ukraine tries to bring kids back into schools – safely
Community Europe To forge bonds, Ukraine tries to bring kids back into schools – safely | View caption Hide caption Another academic year is starting amid war in Ukraine, and some students are going back into classrooms. Schools have to fortify their facilities, but educators and parents view the in-person experience as worth the risk.…
Biden at the UN: Old-school internationalism faces a test
Cooperation Foreign Policy Biden at the UN: Old-school internationalism faces a test | View caption Hide caption President Joe Biden’s United Nations speech Tuesday offers him the opportunity to convince his audiences, both foreign and domestic, that his brand of traditional internationalism is not a relic of a bygone American century. He and first lady…
New Delhi G20: India preps for world leaders by bulldozing homes
NEW DELHI — India’s capital is pulling out all the stops to put its best face forward as it hosts leaders from around the world this weekend. An army of government workers is rounding up stray dogs, scaring away hungry monkeys — and evicting some of New Delhi’s poorest residents by bulldozing their dwellings. The…
70,000 at Burning Man festival are isolated, still stuck as rain returns
Burning Man’s estimated 70,000-plus attendees were isolated at the venue known as Black Rock City as rain returned Sunday and closed roads, muddy campgrounds, and one reported death darkened the day. But the CEO of Burning Man Project, Marian Goodell, told NBC News interview Sunday, “There is no cause for panic.” “We’re very pleased and…
The Week contest: Crash caption
This week’s question: A Colorado driving school employee accidentally slammed his car into the school’s front window, leaving the wreckage lodged under a sign that says, “Learn to Drive.” In seven or fewer words, come up with a caption for a photo of this accident scene. Click here to see the results of last week’s contest:…
Saving ‘our way’: How young Italians are preserving their rare dialect
Responsibility Europe Saving ‘our way’: How young Italians are preserving their rare dialect | View caption Hide caption The number of people who speak “na-našo,” a centuries-old Croatian dialect found in Italy’s Molise region, is dwindling. But young people brought up in the language are determined to see it survive. Older members of the community…
The Check-In: A long weekend in Napa Valley
There’s something special about Napa Valley. It isn’t one thing that makes this region of Northern California stand out — just like a good wine, it’s a blend of things, like the world-renowned wineries, the vineyards that stretch as far as the eye can see, the cutting-edge culinary scene, and the enthusiastic people who run…
6 luxurious homes made of glass
Providence, Rhode Island The Garden House, a 1974 brutalist three-bedroom in College Hill, was designed by Huygens and Tappé. The steel, timber, and glass home has floor-to-ceiling windows anchored by brick columns, showcasing sunsets and views of the state capitol; multiple balconies and fireplaces; a gourmet kitchen; and a curved, tiled atrium staircase with plantings…