SAT must add an "adversity score" that will take into account students' difficulties in admissions to the university

[ad_1] Breaking News Emails Receive last minute alerts and special reports. News and stories that matter, delivered the mornings of the week. SUBSCRIBE May 16, 2019, 19:47 UTC / Update May 16, 2019, 21:04 UTC By Safia Samee Ali The SAT exam, used by the majority of colleges to allow entry, will add an "adversity … Read more

Heckles, support, shrugs: New Yorkers in the presidential

[ad_1] [Cequevousdevezsavoirpourbiencommencerlajournée:[Whatyouneedtoknowtostarttheday:[Cequevousdevezsavoirpourbiencommencerlajournée:[Whatyouneedtoknowtostarttheday:Receive New York today in your inbox.] In the video announcing his presidential candidacy, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio described his hometown as "legendary tough, big and complicated." Soon after, New Yorkers proved how appropriate it was. While Mr. de Blasio officially launched his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday, the … Read more

Chelsea Manning was sentenced again in prison for challenging the summons to appear before the grand jury

[ad_1] Chelsea Manning, a former US Army intelligence analyst and anti-secret activist, has been fired Thursday afternoon after being sentenced to a grand jury after being tried for contempt of court . Interested in Chelsea Manning? Add Chelsea Manning to stay up-to-date with the latest Chelsea Manning news, videos and insights from ABC News. United … Read more

Chelsea Manning will return to prison after refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating Wikileaks

[ad_1] Former Army Intelligence Analyst, Chelsea Manning, is sent back to jail for refusing to testify before a grand jury in the WikiLeaks investigation. Manning spent two months at the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center in Alexandria, Virginia, for a contempt charge on the same subject, but was released Friday at warrant expiry of … Read more

A House of Commons House Leader of the House of Commons said the abortion law in Alabama was going too far

[ad_1] The Republican Republican said Thursday that Alabama's new law banning almost all abortions went too far. Interested in Abortion rights? Add Abortion Rights to stay up-to-date with the latest abortion news, videos, and analysis published by ABC News. The representative of California, Kevin McCarthy, leader of the minority in the Chamber of Deputies, told … Read more

The United States cancels $ 929 million in high-speed train funds in California after the rejection of the call

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration said on Thursday it was officially canceling $ 929 million worth of funding for California's high-speed rail program after it rejected a state appeal. FILE PHOTO – The name of California governor, Jerry Brown, along with other people are depicted on a railroad rail after a ceremony for … Read more

EPA Watchdog finds that former Chief Scott Pruitt spent $ 124,000 for an "excessive" air ticket: NPR

[ad_1] The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, was one of President Trump's most controversial choices. Pete Marovich / Getty Images hide legend activate the legend Pete Marovich / Getty Images The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, was one of President Trump's most controversial choices. Pete Marovich / Getty Images … Read more

The Trump Administration Revokes $ 929 Million for the California High-Speed ​​Train

[ad_1] The Trump administration held on Thursday over its threat to cancel nearly $ 1 billion in funding for the California high-speed train project after Governor Gavin Newsom announced a reduction in its scope. In a letter to the head of the California High Speed ​​Rail Authority, Federal Railway Administrator Ronald Batory confirmed the government's … Read more