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Letters: Urgency about teaching reading is good. We also need to be urgent about math

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

Math, tooLiteracy is getting a lot of attention at the State Capitol and rightfully so. Reading proficiency has been in decline for a decade and the pandemic only made matters worse. The Minnesota House and Senate education finance bills dedicate millions to improve reading instruction. These are worthy investments that I applaud.I would ask our state lawmakers to apply that same level of urgency to helping students who are struggling with mathematics. During the pandemic, math scores fell further than reading scores. And sadly, those impacts fell disproportionately on our low income students and widened gaps between our white students and students of color and American Indian students.Minnesota has a proven program that is already working in our schools. Minnesota Math Corps is serving thousands of students statewide and is helping accelerate math growth for K-8 students below grade level. The relationships the Math Corps tutors make with students and the individualized supports th...

Close call at high speed: video shows Virginia officer evade crash

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

By MATTHEW BARAKAT (Associated Press)FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A police officer remarkably escaped injury Monday when a car careened across a highway at 120 mph while he conducted a traffic stop.Dashcam video of the crash released Tuesday by Fairfax County Police shows a black BMW sedan driven by a teenager coming within inches of the officer, who had stepped out of his patrol car to pull over a gray BMW for speeding.In the seconds before the crash, the black BMW can be seen skidding across a median on the Fairfax County Parkway near Braddock Road. It then strikes the car that had been pulled over and ricochets into the patrol car. The officer falls to the ground for a second, then quickly pops up to radio for help and check on injuries.Miraculously, no major injuries were reported, even though the black BMW had two teenage passengers in addition to the driver. All three in the black BMW were wearing seatbelts, police said.The driver of the black BMW was charged with reckless driving, a m...

Adult learner earns HVCC degree after decades

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -With Hudson Valley's 69th annual Commencement taking place on May 13, future graduates like Daphne Barber are excited to see their hard work pay off. For Barber, her journey at HVCC has lasted over several decades.Barber first attended HVCC after graduating from Albany High School in 1987. Now in 2023, she is about to earn an Early Childhood associate degree. "A lot of semesters in and out, I'm excited to be here. I'm excited to finally complete this journey," said Barber. HVCC offers free summer courses to high school students Described as a dream come true, Barber's path to graduation was not easy. After graduating from high school, Barber was a single mother to a two-year-old daughter. She soon enrolled in HVCC and had to leave due the pressures of school and supporting her daughter. "For my children, it's a blessing to be a role model for them. They can look up to me and know 'Mommy can complete things and so can I'," described Barber. Get the latest, ne...

Antonio Brown speaks on payment issues with players, coach

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Antonio Brown discussed the issues with paying players and former Head Coach Damon Ware for the first time publicly on Wednesday. Ware, as well as six players, left the team on Monday after they claimed they were not paid before their game on Sunday with the Carolina Cobras.When asked by NEWS10 Sports Director Griffin Haas if those players were paid, Brown said, "Everyone's paid here. I'm running a business. The MVP Arena is paid. I don't don't know what the minutiae of the articles, I don't want to get into the 'he said, she said.' Everyone is paid. If everyone wasn't paid you wouldn't be here, and I wouldn't be here." When asked again if those specific players that left the team were paid, Brown said, "Everybody on our payroll, you know payroll right? You know pay checks? You know you cant just get paid when you want, right? You know they run a course, right?"Brown went on to say, "I don't want to make this about me but I want to make this clear. I have pu...

What would a debt ceiling failure mean for Americans?

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

Lawmakers are bracing for what could shape up to be a dramatic few weeks for both parties, as they brace for a high-stakes battle over the nation’s borrowing limit. The Treasury Department said this week that the nation could have until as soon as the start of June before it exhausts the “extraordinary measures” implemented in January to keep the nation from defaulting on its debt. Leaders have warned a default is possible if either side doesn’t budge from their positions as Republicans and Democrats ramp up pressure. However, members on both sides have expressed confidence Congress will strike a deal in time to raise the debt limit, which caps how much money the Treasury can owe to cover the country’s bills. But here’s what could happen if they fail.Social Security, other benefits and pay could be delayedExperts warn a default could mean trouble for individuals relying on a check from the government, whether you’re a Social Security recipient or a federal employee.In a re...

Death row inmate who killed 2 in Riverside County dies in prison

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

A man on death row in a California state prison died Wednesday, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced.Micky Ray Cage, 55, was convicted of murdering his estranged wife's mother and her teenage brother in November 1998 in Moreno Valley. Micky Ray Cage, 55, shown in this mugshot from the California Department of Corrections.During his trial, it was revealed that he had an abusive and controlling relationship with his estranged wife. When she took her children to Puerto Rico to stay with friends, Cage became enraged and obsessed with finding his children, court documents state.Cage turned his anger toward his wife's mother, arriving at her home in the night and shooting her in the head, shoulder and chest with a shotgun he concealed in a laundry basket. After killing her, he went upstairs to the bedroom of his wife's 16-year-old brother and shot him in the chest at close range. He was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to death in 2003. He...

Violence, drugs and traffic safety issues at L.A. schools prompt calls for action 

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

A recent series of dangerous incidents at schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District has officials pledging to make changes.  Among the biggest safety concerns are drugs, violence and traffic issues, LAUSD Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho said. He also said that he and Mayor Karen Bass have been in communication about the problems, and both agree more needs to be done.  District schools have dealt with a slew of recent emergencies, including a stabbing near Los Angeles High School in the Mid-Wilshire area that sent two teenage boys to the hospital.  “A ninth grader and a tenth grader were stabbed,” Carvalho said.   3 detained in stabbing of teens near L.A. High School in Mid-Wilshire Traffic collisions are another major issue for the district. This week alone, one student was struck near Fairfax High School and another by Joyner Elementary.  “Too many kids, almost on a weekly basis, are struck by vehicles,” the superintendent added.  On Apri...

Lake Mead's water level continues to rise at the expense of Lake Powell

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

Encouraging news continues to flow regarding water levels at Lake Mead. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has announced that increased releases from Lake Powell will continue through the end of May, KTLA sister station KLAS reports.Water released through the Glen Canyon Dam at Lake Powell flows south as the Colorado River into the Grand Canyon and eventually into Lake Mead. The majority of the water in the Colorado River basin comes from melting snow in the Colorado Rockies, which had record snowfall this year.Reclamation says it will release almost twice as much water this month than it did prior to the recent high flow experiment (HFE) that helped Lake Mead rise more than two feet in a week."Reclamation has increased May’s release volume from Glen Canyon Dam to 1,088,000 acre-feet," Reclamation wrote in a Facebook post. "Hourly releases during May will fluctuate from a low of approximately 14,051 cubic feet per second (early morning hours) to a high of 18,909 cfs (afternoons and even...

Raise a Glass to Spring: The Ultimate Spirits Gift Guide

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

Spring is the perfect season to enjoy delicious, refreshing cocktails with premium spirits. Whether you’re a fan of smooth and crisp vodka, or prefer the bold and distinctive taste of tequila, there are plenty of options to choose from when it comes to wine and spirits. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion, looking for a gift for a friend or loved one, just want to treat yourself to something special or just looking for a way to unwind after a long day, the right drink can make all the difference. In this gift guide, I choose some of the best vodka, tequila, wine, spirit options, and great bar accessories for a beginner mixologist to elevate your springtime sipping experience. I also added a few great non-alcoholic options for the teetotalers. So, grab a glass, sit back, and let me guide you into the world of wine and spirits for spring.Cheers to a beautiful spring everyone!AsomBroso Fine TequilasAsomBroso tequila undergoes a unique 9 month aging process, that s...

Why Warriors-Lakers could be big series for Andrew Wiggins

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Andrew Wiggins returned to the Warriors from a month-plus absence just in time for their first-round series against the Kings. He made an impact, slowing Sacramento’s wings and picking his spots offensively.Now that he’s in the second round, though, he’s facing a bigger challenge. “It’s tough. It’s LeBron,” Wiggins said Wednesday of guarding the Lakers star and four-time MVP. “But I just try to make it hard, stay on him and make every shot a tough shot.”James had 22 points in the Lakers’ Game 1 win Tuesday night — 12 of which were scored when Wiggins was his primary defender, per NBA Advanced Stats.The first game of any series is a feeling-out process, but Wiggins walked away from Wednesday’s film session motivated to “do even more” in Game 2 on Thursday.But the Warriors need Wiggins to be more aggressive on both ends of the floor.Coach Steve Kerr opted to go small near the midw...