Students react to "phone free February" in school

South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat

Yahoo News - 20h

South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat

South Sudan has announced the closure of all schools for two weeks due to an ongoing extreme heatwave that has caused some students to collapse

ABC News - 20h

Illinois gov. to back 'screen-free schools' and join trend to ban cellphones in class

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is planning to endorse a statewide ban on cellular devices in public schools

ABC News - 2d

Members react to Mitch McConnell not seeking reelection

Mitch McConnell, the 83-year-old former leader of Senate Republicans who served Kentucky for seven terms, announces he will not seek reelection in 2026. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY on the ...

NBC News - 17h

This week on "Sunday Morning" (February 23)

A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.

CBS News - 1d

Migrants held at Guantanamo now allowed to phone attorneys, filing says

Migrants being held at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp are now being permitted to speak to their attorneys by phone, an ICE official said in a court filing.

ABC News - 1d

10% Off Dell Coupon Codes | February 2025

Enjoy 10% off with Dell coupon, plus today's deals for laptops, monitors, and all things tech.

Wired - 3d

TurboTax Discount Codes: 20% Off | February 2025

Tax season doesn’t have to be stressful. Save up to $50 with TurboTax coupons right here on WIRED.

Wired - 2d

Max Promo Code: 50% Off | February 2025

Stream your favorite shows and save up to 50% today with Max discount codes and subscription deals.

Wired - 1d

Teenager plotted mass shooting at Edinburgh school

The boy, now 17, was obsessed with the Columbine High School massacre in the US, which saw 12 students and a teacher murdered.

BBC News - 14h

Couple takes in Senegalese high school basketball player left homeless by private school closure

Ama Sow, a young boy from Senegal, West Africa, had dreams of playing basketball in America. A private high school in Pittsburgh sponsored him, but then went out of business, leaving Sow homeless. ...

CBS News - 4h

Huawei's tri-foldable phone hits global markets in a show of defiance amid US curbs

Chinese tech giant Huawei has held a global launch for the industry’s first tri-foldable phone

ABC News - 3d

CalArts launches D.R.E.A.M.S. program to train students in location-based entertainment

The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) has launched the D.R.E.A.M.S. (Digital Research Entertainment Arts Media Storytelling) Initiative supported by a gift from Tom Dolan and the Dolan ...

VentureBeat - 1d

12 university students killed when their bus and a truck collide in Brazil

Yahoo News - 16h

12 university students killed when their bus and a truck collide in Brazil

A bus carrying university students and a truck collided on a highway in southeastern Brazil, killing 12 passengers and injuring 21 others

ABC News - 15h

12 college students killed when bus and truck collide in Brazil

Local television stations broadcast images from the crash scene showing the bus, its left side completely destroyed in the collision.

CBS News - 11h

Students stage ‘Dark Indonesia’ protests as Prabowo’s cuts hit education

Young adults say lack of jobs is driving them overseas as president prioritises free school meals programme

Financial Times - 4h

WATCH: Los Angeles public schools begin ban on cellphones

The Los Angeles Unified School District's ban also includes smart watches and glasses, and some parents are critical of the new rule.

ABC News - 2d

Amid Navy's demand for subs, recruitment efforts for shipbuilders begins in schools

It's part of a national effort by shipyards and the Navy to bring on 100,000 skilled workers over the next 10 years.

CBS News - 1d

DOGE claims credit for $4M sale of school building during Biden presidency

DOGE touted the sale of a historic Washington, D.C., property that had been boarded up for years — but the auction happened before President Trump took office.

CBS News - 12h

Meta’s ‘free speech’ revamp divides oversight board

Independent body searches for ways to hold social media group to account over content moderation and hate speech changes

Financial Times - 1d

The 46 Best Shows on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now (February 2025)

The White Lotus, The Pitt, and Dune: Prophecy are just a few of the shows you need to be watching on Max this month.

Wired - 3d

The 31 Best Movies on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now (February 2025)

We Live in Time, Blue Velvet, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Max this month.

Wired - 1d

Thunder vs. Jazz odds, line, spread, time: 2025 NBA picks, February 21 predictions from proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Utah Jazz vs. OKC Thunder on Friday

CBS Sports - 13h

Split Fiction Cross-Play And Friend's Pass Free Access Explained

EA and Hazelight Studios have revealed information about how Split Fiction's Friend's Pass and cross-play between different platforms work. There's even a free trial for players who don't own the ...

GameSpot - 1d

A Pair Of Great Star Wars RPGs Are Free For Android Owners Right Now

Following its recent launch, the mobile Epic Games Store is continuing to roll out free games on Android worldwide and iOS in the European Union. Two new arrivals are particularly good ones worth ...

GameSpot - 1d

Vance criticizes Germany's free speech laws in remarks to conservatives

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has criticized Germany’s free speech laws during an appearance at a conservative gathering outside Washington

ABC News - 13h

Lady Gaga to perform a free concert on Rio's Copacabana beach in May

Lady Gaga has confirmed that she will perform a free concert on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach on May 3

ABC News - 13h

Mavericks vs. Pelicans odds, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, February 21 best bets from proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA predictions for the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks on Friday

CBS Sports - 15h

Warriors vs. Kings prediction, odds, line, spread: 2025 NBA picks, February 21 best bets from simulation model

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA best bets, predictions, and picks for the Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings game on Friday

CBS Sports - 12h

Guerrero plans to become free agent after season, fails to reach long-term deal with Blue Jays

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. plans to become a free agent after the season following the passing of his deadline to reach a long-term agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays

ABC News - 3d

Among Us 3D Is A New Game That Brings Together PC And VR Players, Free Demo Out Soon

Innersloth has made a series of Among Us announcements, including a brand-new game: Among Us 3D. A demo for the game, which shifts the perspective to a first-person view, will be available during ...

GameSpot - 1d

MLB free agency: Pirates add lefty Andrew Heaney on one-year deal to boost pitching depth, per report

Heaney has experience both starting and coming out of relief

CBS Sports - 1d

2025 WNBA free agency: Liberty's Breanna Stewart leads list of top 10 players available

Free agents were able to be signed starting Feb. 1 and there are a few marquee names still available

CBS Sports - 1d

2025 WNBA free agency tracker: Breanna Stewart remains unsigned, Diana Taurasi's future a mystery

Free agency has slowed down but some marquee names are still on the board

CBS Sports - 1d

2025 NFL free agency: Five teams that could be hit hardest this offseason, including Cowboys and Eagles

Breaking down the teams poised to lose notable talent in the coming weeks

CBS Sports - 23h

How do we defend free speech – without falling prey to extremism? | Kenneth Roth

JD Vance says Europe should not shun far-right parties. He seems to have forgotten 1933, but hits a key conundrum. In his speech last week at the Munich Security Conference, JD Vance pressed ...

The Guardian - 19h