i i Sometimes free is worth every penny. Mike Demers/Flickr “Free” is a word with a powerful appeal. And right now it’s being tossed around a lot, followed by another word: “college.” A new nonprofit, Redeeming America’s Promise, announced this week that it will seek federal support to make public colleges tuition-free. That effort is
i i Kaylin Wainwright (center) works with student Natnael Gebremariam (left) during a GED preparation class in Washington, D.C. Seated at right is student Sibusiso Kunene. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption itoggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Kaylin Wainwright (center) works with student Natnael Gebremariam (left) during a GED preparation class in Washington, D.C. Seated at right is
i i The human papilloma virus causes most — but not all — cases of cancer of the cervix. James Cavallini/ScienceSource Two medical groups say doctors could replace the Pap smear with a different test to screen many women for cervical cancer. But that recommendation, included in an “interim guidance” released Thursday, is highly controversial;
i i Jackie Fortin’s daughter, Cassandra, in summer 2014. Courtesy of Jackie Fortin hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of Jackie Fortin Jackie Fortin’s daughter, Cassandra, in summer 2014. Courtesy of Jackie Fortin A 17-year-old Connecticut girl recently diagnosed with cancer has been removed from her home after refusing to undergo chemotherapy. The girl, named Cassandra,
This cover ran in 2011, in response to the firebombing of the Charlie Hebdo offices. CHARLIE HEBDO hide caption itoggle caption CHARLIE HEBDO Despite a 2011 firebombing at the Charlie Hebdo offices, and continuing threats and heightened security around the building, according to its editor-in-chief, the staff of the weekly never slowed down. “Nobody ask
i i Gov. Jerry Brown speaks to the crowd during the California High Speed Rail Authority ground breaking event in Fresno, Calif. The $68 billion project faces challenges from Republicans in Congress, and from Central Valley farmers suing to block the train from crossing their fields. Gary Kazanjian/AP hide caption itoggle caption Gary Kazanjian/AP Gov.
The El Paso Veterans Affairs Health Care System clinic will be closed on Wednesday as authorities investigate Tuesday’s deadly shooting. An unidentified gunman opened fire at the clinic. Two people are dead, including the suspected gunman. The incident was confirmed by Fort Bliss commanding general Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Twitty. The clinic where the shooting
Divers and an unmanned underwater vehicle spotted the tail of the missing AirAsia plane in the Java Sea on Wednesday, the first confirmed sighting of any major wreckage 11 days after Flight 8501 disappeared with 162 people on board, an official said. Following days of strong currents and murky water that hindered the operation, searchers
i i During the fiscal years 2003-2012, “median tuition rose 55 percent across all public colleges,” while state funding decreased by 12 percent, the General Accountability Office reports. Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images During the fiscal years 2003-2012, “median tuition rose 55 percent across all public colleges,” while state funding
Officials in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston and Washington have been awaiting a decision from the U.S. Olympic Committee on which of the four will be the American entry to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. Their wait may come to an end this week. The U.S. Olympic Committee announced today that its board of directors
A man shot his hedge fund founder father to death inside his apartment near the United Nations headquarters after they argued over the son’s allowance, police said Monday. Thomas Gilbert Jr. was arrested on charges of murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the death of Thomas Gilbert Sr. He was being held pending
i i Mira Johnson took an unusual route on her journey to becoming a life coach. Courtesy of Mira Johnson hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of Mira Johnson Mira Johnson took an unusual route on her journey to becoming a life coach. Courtesy of Mira Johnson This is part of a series of stories about