Press conference was expected to have been Venezuelan opposition leader’s first public appearance in 11 monthsA press conference in Oslo with the Nobel peace prize laureate María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader in hiding, has been cancelled, the Norwegian Nobel Institute has said, adding that it was “in the dark” as to her whereabouts.Machado […]
Rod Paige, former education secretary and architect of No Child Left Behind policy, dies at 92 – CBS News
Rod Paige, former education secretary and architect of No Child Left Behind policy, dies at 92 CBS News Rod Paige, Education Secretary Who Defended ‘No Child Left Behind,’ Dies at 92 The New York Times Former U.S. Education Secretary, Houston ISD superintendent Dr. Rod Paige dies FOX 26 Houston Former HISD superintendent and ‘No Child Left Behind’ architect […]
AIDS activist group ACT UP changed the world. Here’s why its work still matters today – European AIDS Treatment Group
The direct action group ACT UP was key to the fight against AIDS at the epidemic’s height, and its legacy informs present-day activism.One of the most prominent and effective groups fighting for people with HIV or AIDS in the 20th century was the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, better known as ACT UP. Its confrontational tactics weren’t for everyone — […]
After Trump criticism, Zelensky says he’s ready to hold elections – The Washington Post
After Trump criticism, Zelensky says he’s ready to hold elections The Washington Post Zelenskyy ‘ready for elections’ after Trump questions Ukrainian democracy The Guardian Ukraine ‘ready for elections’ if partners guarantee security, Zelensky says BBC Zelenskiy says he is open to elections if US ensures security Reuters Trump says Ukraine should hold elections thehill.com source
Australia social media ban: Teens navigate new world without social media as ban takes effect – BBC
"It's a proud day to be prime minister of Australia," Anthony Albanese says as a world-first ban on social media accounts for under-16s comes into effectInstagram, Facebook, Threads, X, Snapchat, Kick, Twitch, TikTok, Reddit and YouTube are among the platforms required to enforce the new legislation – here's what you need to knowBut some teens […]