The archive of all headlines from August 24, 2016, organized by time of publication.
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New research offers some sobering news about the potential for long-term cost when a child’s brain is hurt. Politics
Scores on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress increased in both English and math, they reported. Science Now
In reversing a 2004 ruling, the National Labor Relations Board said that teaching and research assistants at private universities have a federally backed right to unionize. The case arose from a petition filed by students at Columbia University that echoed longstanding complaints that they have become replaceable cogs in a globalized economic machine.
Scores on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress increased in both English and math, they reported.State standardized test scores are out: What do they mean?
In reversing a 2004 ruling, the National Labor Relations Board said that teaching and research assistants at private universities have a federally backed right to unionize. The case arose from a petition filed by students at Columbia University that echoed longstanding complaints that they have become replaceable cogs in a global economic machine.
Scores on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress increased in both English and math, district officials reported.State standardized test scores are out: What do they mean?
World
Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes north-east of Rome, with shock felt across region and mayor in town of Amatrice saying people buried under rubble
Quake measured at magnitude 6.2 strikes north-east of capital, with shock felt across region and mayor in town of Amatrice saying people trapped under rubble
Quake measured at magnitude 6.2 strikes north-east of capital, with mayor in town of Amatrice saying people trapped under rubble
Latest updates: mayor of Amatrice says half of village ‘isn’t here any more’ after severe earthquake hits central Italy and is felt in Rome
Latest updates: Rome shaken and half of Amatrice ‘isn’t here any more’ says mayor
Latest updates: Rome shaken and half of Amatrice near epicentre ‘isn’t here any more’ says mayor
Latest updates: Rome shaken and half of Amatrice near epicentre ‘isn’t here any more’ says mayor
Latest updates: Rome shaken and half of Amatrice near epicentre ‘isn’t here any more’ says mayor
The legislation would require slashing greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030. Education
Latest updates: Pope Francis praises rescue workers and invites people to join him in prayer for victims
The incursion, backed by U.S. air support, drastically escalates Turkey’s role in the Syrian conflict in an effort meant to clear ISIS militants from the border.The assault comes days after a deadly suicide attack at a Kurdish wedding, which killed at least 54 people.
Latest updates: Pope Francis praises rescue workers and invites people to join him in prayer for victims
Latest updates: Pope Francis praises rescue workers and invites people to join him in prayer for victims
Latest updates: Pope Francis praises rescue workers and invites people to join him in prayer for victims
The legislation would require slashing greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030. World
The legislation would require slashing greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030. Politics
The condemned inmates on California's death row are among the most closely monitored in the state. Still, six death row inmates died between 2010 and 2015 with detectable levels of methamphetamines, heroin metabolites or other drugs in their system, records show. L.A. Now
Latest updates: Pope Francis praises rescue workers and invites people to join him in prayer for victims
The condemned inmates on California's death row are among the most closely monitored in the state. Still, six death row inmates died between 2010 and 2015 with detectable levels of methamphetamines, heroin metabolites or other drugs in their system, records show. World
The incursion, backed by U.S. air support, drastically escalates Turkey’s role in the Syrian conflict in an effort meant to clear ISIS militants from the border.The assault comes days after a deadly suicide attack at a Kurdish wedding, which killed at least 54 people.
The condemned inmates on California's death row are among the most closely monitored in the state, but six have died between 2010 and 2015 with detectable levels of meth, heroin and other drugs in their system. World
Dozens of buildings collapse in hardest-hit towns of Amatrice, Accumoli and Arquata del Tronto after quake that struck early on Wednesday morning
The condemned inmates on California's death row are among the most closely monitored in the state, but six have died between 2010 and 2015 with detectable levels of meth, heroin and other drugs in their system. ASIA
'Several students been killed and injured; many students and professors are stuck,' said a student inside the university. 'Some managed to escape, but we are still here. Please help us.' CALIFORNIA
Just 48% of students across California met English language arts standards, and 37% met math standards, according to the standardized test results released today. The results of the tests, however, were an improvement over last year's 44% in English and 34% in math.What they are, why they matter and how your school scored
Just 48% of students across California met English language arts standards, and 37% met math standards, according to the standardized test results released today. The results of the tests, however, were an improvement over last year's 44% in English and 34% in math.Look up how your school scored on the latest California K-12 tests
At least 120 dead after 6.2-magnitude quake strikes central Italy on Wednesday morning
The incursion, backed by U.S. air support, drastically escalates Turkey’s role in the Syrian conflict in an effort meant to clear ISIS militants from the border.Syrian rebels, aided by Turkish forces, said they had captured Jarabulus, an Islamic State stronghold.
The quake devastates a string of picturesque small towns and villages in mountainous central Italy and turns ancient piazzas into staging grounds for a massive rescue effort.
At least 120 dead after 6.2-magnitude quake strikes central Italy on Wednesday morning
The planet Proxima b, described in the journal Nature, could be one of the first planets outside our solar system that humans could go searching for life outside our solar system. ASIA