Democrats sliced holes in billionaire Betsy DeVos’ credentials to be the next U.S. Education Secretary at a confirmation hearing on Tuesday, raising doubts whether President-elect Donald Trump’s pick will win approval in the full Senate. The nomination of DeVos to head an agency that sets policy for younger children and ... Read More »
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) — Technology has completely changed the way parents interact with kids, even newborns. AT&T’s Brad Philavanh stopped by Sunrise 7 Tuesday morning to share some technologies to make adjusting to life with a new baby a little bit easier. Samsung Gear S2 The Samsung Gear S2 may ... Read More »
The ex-MI6 officer believed to be behind the Trump memos was hired by England’s 2018 World Cup bid team. It is understood Christopher Steele gathered information on football body Fifa and other countries bidding to host the tournament, mainly Russia. The connection comes after Mr Steele was named author of ... Read More »
The confirmation hearing for Betsy DeVos, the billionaire philanthropist who is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for secretary of education, has been delayed for almost a week. DeVos’ hearing was scheduled for Wednesday, but late on Monday night, the Senate Committee on Health Education Labor and Pensions announced it had been ... Read More »
A former US military member suspected of shooting five dead at Florida’s Fort Lauderdale airport had been evaluated for mental health issues, US media reports. Estaban Santiago, 26, is suspected of opening fire near the baggage carousel about noon Friday after arriving on a flight from Canada and loading his ... Read More »
The Iraq war veteran who allegedly shot and killed five people at Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida on Friday had been having mental health issues after returning from a year-long tour in the Middle East, his aunt has said. Esteban Santiago, 26, was hospitalised over mental health concerns after serving ... Read More »
The most important matters in school education, about the nature of education itself and its place in a just and humane society, are not waiting to be discovered. We forget them at our peril. And if we do, we risk repeating the egregious mistakes of the past. We can also ... Read More »
SINGAPORE: Changi Airport is testing sensors at its taxi stands to track the number of people in the queue and determine the estimated waiting time. The technology would allow the airport to better update commuters on the cab situation during peak periods, as well as alert taxi drivers about any ... Read More »
President Barack Obama has urged fellow Democrats to fight for his healthcare bill, as the incoming Trump team vowed to make a repeal of the law a priority. In a two-hour private meeting Mr Obama sought to rally members of his party, as Republicans took their first steps to dismantle ... Read More »
SINGAPORE: Changi Airport is testing sensors at its taxi stands to track the number of people in the queue and determine the estimated waiting time. The technology would allow the airport to better update commuters on the cab situation during peak periods, as well as alert taxi drivers about any ... Read More »
The odds are good that privatizing education will be part of the agenda for President-elect Donald J. Trump’s administration. The Republican platform calls for increasing the role of banks in giving out student loans. And Mr. Trump and the platform advocate an expansion of both vouchers, which enable students to ... Read More »
The year is ending on a subdued note, with the main European stock markets all in the red. The FTSE 100 is down 20 points from last night’s record close, at 7100 points, in extremely light trading. And Europe’s Stoxx 600 has dropped 0.15%, meaning it’s on track for its ... Read More »
