Illinois Has Budget But No School Funding Plan

A Welsh holiday residence reminisced on social media about a visit from Prince William and Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, posting a previously unseen photo of the royal encounter. Duffryn Mawr Country House, a bed-and-breakfast in Brecon Beacons National Park, shared a post on Facebook in April, relaying it had been a year since the Prince and Princess of Wales stayed at the residence. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] In the photo, the royal pair can be seen wearing the same outfits that they wore for their visit to Aberfan on April 28, 2023, indicating that the picture was taken the same day.

Last Thanksgiving, Brian Israel found himself being asked the same question again and again. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The general counsel at the AI lab Anthropic had been watching dumbfounded along with the rest of the tech world as, just two miles south of Anthropic’s headquarters in San Francisco, its main competitor OpenAI seemed to be imploding. OpenAI’s board had fired CEO Sam Altman, saying he had lost their confidence, in a move that seemed likely to tank the startup’s $80 billion-plus valuation.

[time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The U. S. Supreme Court is facing mounting pressure to address its procedures for handling potential conflicts of interest amid a recent string of ethical questions involving the Justices. The Justices rely on self-policing mechanisms to uphold ethical standards and maintain the integrity of the court. But with public trust in the judiciary the lowest it’s been in 50 years, some are pushing for more stringent and enforceable policies.

Alana Yañez’s severe asthma had been completely under control for years. But when the 2020 wildfires started pumping thick plumes of ugly black smoke into the southern California sky, the 41-year-old Los Angeles resident began to wheeze. She felt her chest tighten and then become painful. Yañez shut all the windows in her house, cranked the air conditioner, and turned on an air filter.

COLORADO SPRINGS — Vice President Kamala Harris will speak at the U. S. Air Force Academy graduation on Thursday in Colorado, her first address at the ceremony that launches cadets into the Air Force or Space Force with pomp and the roar of jets. President Joe Biden spoke last year to graduates, who will become second lieutenants, thanking them for choosing “service over self,” and noting the challenges ahead for the country and the world, from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to America’s rivalry with China. Related Articles Education | Douglas County High School moves graduation from Air Force Academy after concerns over shutting out undocumented families Education | Vice President Kamala Harris to speak at Air Force Academy graduation Education | Fort Carson fire burning on 1,450 acres, 60% contained After greeting graduates with salutes and handshakes, the president took a spill on stage, later saying he’d tripped over a sandbag.

Lab-grown meat is not currently available in any U. S. grocery stores or restaurants. If some lawmakers have their way, it never will be. Earlier this month, both Florida and Arizona banned the sale of cultivated meat and seafood, which is grown from animal cells. In Iowa, the governor signed a bill prohibiting schools from buying lab-grown meat.