• Innovation, data fixes fuel Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools
    During his senior year of high school on the Puyallup Reservation, Gerald Dillon traded much of his academic coursework for career training. When he walked into the second grade classroom where he worked as a teaching assistant, students would rush from their seats for a fist bump or a hug. The 18-year-old, who once found […]
  • Soccer-SoFi Stadium’s World Cup run boosts confidence ahead of Super Bowl, LA Olympics
    By Rory Carroll INGLEWOOD, California, July 12 (Reuters) – After a month of World Cup crowds, a temporary grass pitch and heightened security around politically sensitive matches, SoFi Stadium is turning towards its next mega-events with greater confidence, a senior venue executive said. The $5 billion Inglewood stadium hosted eight World Cup games, including the […]
  • Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, dies after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died after a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said. He was 71. The statement posted on social media late Saturday did not provide any additional […]
  • Soccer-World Cup reflects growing US appetite for soccer, ‘Ted Lasso’ creators say
    By Gabriel Araujo KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 11 (Reuters) – The idea that soccer is not popular in the U.S. is “a little bit overstated” and the World Cup has helped prove it, “Ted Lasso” co-creator and star Brendan Hunt said, acknowledging the Emmy-winning comedy may have helped draw new fans to the sport. Speaking […]
  • Soccer-From Algerian fervour to Oranje march, World Cup transforms Kansas City
    By Iain Axon KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 11 (Reuters) – As Kansas City prepared to bring the curtain down on its World Cup on Saturday, local organisers were already reflecting on a month that put the Midwestern city on the global stage. Kansas City has been host to six games including a round-of-16 match and […]