Standards Boy's Death

Crash that killed four teens avoidable - inquest

Four teens drowned after their car flipped into a ditch while on a camping trip, an inquest hears.

Inquest opens into death of four-month-old boy

The inquest into the death of a four-month-old baby is opened and adjourned.

Elijah Vue's mother and her boyfriend face new charges in boy's death

Elijah Vue's mother and boyfriend face new charges in the boy's death Wisconsin authorities announced Thursday.

Aunt of 4-year-old boy whose parents are accused of starving him to death to sue city for $40M

The maternal aunt of a 4-year-old boy who prosecutors say was starved to death by his parents in their New York City apartment has filed a $40 million notice of claim alleging the city’s child ...

2 women, boy shot dead at altar to folk saint cult "Holy Death"

A leader of the folk saint cult was gunned down along with another woman and child at an altar to the skeletal figure, authorities said.

IRS Increases Standard Deductions for 2025

Inflation pushes up the deductions to $15,000 for single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately and $30,000 for couples who file jointly.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 and the Value of Standardized Tests

A ballot initiative targets tests rather than fixing problems in the system.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Kelly on loss: 'Didn't live up to' LSU's standards

Brian Kelly took responsibility for Saturday's blowout loss to Alabama, saying the Tigers "didn't live up to the standards of LSU football."

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

European audit of democracy standards too positive, says human rights watchdog

European Commission report ‘completely ineffective as an enforcement tool’, according to civil liberties organisation. The European Commission’s exhaustive annual audit of democratic standards ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Evening Standard kept afloat with £44mn in loans from Lebedev and other investors

Accounts show Russian-born peer also wrote to company promising to provide continued support

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Aaron Rodgers on criticizing Mike Williams: We all should be held to a standard

After Monday night's loss to the Bills, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Mike Williams running the wrong route caused the crucial interception late in the fourth quarter.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

iPhone 16 review: more buttons and speed for Apple’s standard phone

Smallest and cheapest new model plays catchup to Pro iPhones with strong battery life but familiar design. Apple’s latest iPhone bucks the trend of buttons vanishing from phones, gaining not one ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Why experts say keeping standard time is 'undeniably' better for us

Surveys have found that most Americans want to do away with the twice-a-year changing of the clocks. But whether we should observe daylight saving or standard time year round will depend on who you ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Biden administration finalizes 'zero tolerance' lead paint dust standard

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced the finalized version of a federal rule tightening standards for exposure to lead paint dust. The rule, which finalizes a proposal issued last June, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint

The Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities

Health - ABC News - October 24

When It Comes to Political Expression, Does the N.F.L. Have Double Standards?

If the league’s goal is to keep political expressions off its fields, then Nick Bosa should face some type of discipline, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 30

‘Double Standards and Hypocrisy’: The Dissent at Cisco Over the War in Gaza

Employees at Cisco revealed to WIRED the challenges they’ve encountered while petitioning for the cancellation of contracts with Israel and greater recognition of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Tech - Wired - October 30

How the standard of political endorsements from newspapers has evolved

Dylan Byers pf Puck News joins News NOW to discuss why some newspapers are deciding not to endorse political candidates.

Politics - NBC News - October 30

Counting votes once made Florida a laughingstock. Now it’s the gold standard.

Florida’s now exceptional record of very accurately counting votes in the fastest time possible was born out of abject humiliation.

Politics - The Hill - November 5

California air regulators approve controversial standards that could affect gas prices

California regulators have approved plans to strengthen the state's carbon reduction standards — a move that opponents fear could drive up gasoline prices. The decision, which occurred following a ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Boy restrained unnecessarily at special school, watchdog says

The mother of the boy says she feels vindicated by a watchdog's report into the case.

A Japanese boy was killed in China. Was cyber-nationalism to blame?

The Chinese government has been accused of using online nationalism as a useful safety valve.

Boy, 7, dies and six injured in house explosion

Emergency crews remain at the scene in Newcastle, with people being warned to avoid the area.

'Devastated' One Direction processing 'loss of our brother'

The star's former band members lead tributes to the singer, who died aged 31 after falling from a balcony.