Trump Admin. Pushes to Remove Tax Exemption for Private Colleges With DEI Policies
UNITED STATES - The Trump administration is proposing a new rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to students based on their race, a significant escalation in the White House's campaign to eradicate diversity programs directed at Black, Hispanic and other minority students.
Mass Burials in Nepal as Death Toll From Flash Floods Exceeds 1,000
NEPAL - Rescue teams and search dogs continued to look through mud, rocks and debris on Tuesday on the border with Nepal and China for thousands of people still missing, following the catastrophic floods that tore through communities across the Himalayas, leaving more than 1,000 dead.
Schools Reopen Across Cuba as Fuel, Water and Power Shortages Persist
CUBA - Tuesday marked the first day of classes for an estimated 1.4 million children and more than 135,000 teachers across Cuba, as the crises on the island deepens.
Schools Reopen in Congo’s Ebola Epicenter Despite Concerns
CONGO - A new academic year began across Congo on Tuesday despite concerns by parents and teachers that the country's ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the epicenter.
52-Year-Old Man Discovered Wedged Between A Vehicle And A Car Crusher
GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - A 52-year-old man is dead tonight, following an alleged industrial accident at a business establishment on Queen's Highway in Grand Bahama.
RBPF Northern District, Hosts Annual Back To School Fun Day
GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - Despite a few rain showers, students and their parents turned out to the Grand Bahama Police Training College for a family fun day thanks to the officers and their corporate and civic partners.
B.U.T. President: “In Addition To Teacher Shortage, Schools Are Still Lacking Principals”
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - In just a matter of hours, the new school year will resume for thousands of students. and tonight, Bahamas Union of Teachers President, Belinda Wilson, is calling on education officials to ensure proper administrative staffing.
Catastrophic Floods Kill Over 360 in Nepal and Tibet, More Than 1,400 Missing
ASIA - Catastrophic flash floods in a border area of China and Nepal have killed at least 359 people and left more than 1,400 people missing as of Thursday.
Haiti Gets $3M OAS-Japan Deal to Expand ID System Ahead of Elections
HAITI- Japan and the Organization of American States, OAS, signed a $3 million agreement to expand Haiti's identification system as the country prepares for elections after years without elected national institutions.
More Than 50 Kidnapped After Violent Gang Attack in Haiti Leaves 47 Dead
HAITI - At least 47 people were killed, and more than 50 others kidnapped after armed men attacked a once-peaceful community near Haiti's capital earlier this week.