Denver teachers are planning to strike this week for the first time in 25 years, following similar strikes in cities across the US.
Author: Associated Press
BAFTA 2019: ‘Roma’ wins best picture, royal drama ‘The Favourite’ named best British film
‘Roma,’ ‘The Favourite,’ Olivia Colman and Rami Malek were all big winners at the British Academy Film Awards, the U.K. equivalent of the Oscars.
Randy Carlyle fired as Anaheim Ducks coach; GM cites team’s ‘lack of emotion’
Anaheim Ducks had been in a free fall under Randy Carlyle; general manager Bob Murray will be interim coach until the end of the season.
‘Wicked’ movie musical to fly into theaters Christmas 2021
Audiences will celebrate the witches of “Wicked” in the movie version of the stage musical when it arrives in theaters for Christmas 2021.
LA Lakers beat Boston Celtics on Rajon Rondo’s buzzer-beater
Rajon Rondo hit a 20-foot jumper as time expired to lift the Los Angeles Lakers over the Boston Celtics.
Key West, Florida, bans sale of sunscreens that harm coral reefs
City officials in Key West voted to ban sunscreens containing two ingredients that scientists have said are harmful to the coral reef ecosystem.
Hot-shooting James Harden extends 30-point scoring streak to 28 games
Rockets star James Harden shot 50 percent from the field in a 36-point effort, his 28th straight game crossing the 30-point plateau.
Alliance of American Football’s SkyJudge might have prevented NFC Championship no-call
A new pro football league’s SkyJudge innovation could help prevent the no-call situation that took place in the NFC Championship Game.
Vatican clarifies Pope Francis on issue of ‘sexual slavery’ of nuns
he Vatican on Wednesday clarified comments by Pope Francis about a case of what he called “sexual slavery” within a French congregation of nuns, saying he was referring to an abuse of power that was reflected in instances of sexual abuse.
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Pope publicly admits priests, bishops have sexually abused nuns
Pope Francis has for the first time publicly acknowledged the scandal of priests and bishops sexually abusing nuns and says he is committed to doing more to fight the problem.