More States Put Strong Math Students on a Path to Advanced Courses

In Tennessee, seventh graders who exceed expectations on this year’s state math test will be placed in Algebra I in 2027–2028. Similar laws aimed at providing advanced course pathways for strong math students were passed this past legislative session in Oklahoma, Ohio, Iowa, Georgia, and Arizona, continuing a trend initiated under state laws in Indiana, … Read more

Thousands of tourists now crowd beaches around China’s Wenchang spaceport to watch rockets launch, turning a once-secretive space programme into a booming mix of tourism, art and entertainment

CZ-7 launch from Wenchang (Wiki) Something that used to be treated as a secret is no more a secret! China’s space programme is increasingly showing launch pads and laboratories and now becoming a larger part of tourism, art, entertainment these days. According to a Reuters report from Hainan, Beijing and Inner Mongolia documents how rocket … Read more

Who are Erik Slavin, Lara Korte? Stars and Stripes editor, reporter fired by Pentagon for ‘insubordination’ |

The Pentagon has fired two journalists at Stars and Stripes after they publicly defended the military newspaper’s editorial independence. Editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and Middle East reporter Lara Korte were both given separation notices on Friday, with the Pentagon citing “insubordination” as the reason. Publisher Max Lederer was also dismissed, days after announcing that he planned … Read more

Sri Lankan cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara spent years restoring a historic villa built more than 100 years ago, blending old-world architecture with modern design; the heritage property is now ready for a new chapter

Kumar Sangakkara with wife Yehali (Instagram/Canva) Kumar Sangakkara is a name that needs no introduction. Everyone who follows cricket or even who doesn’t, knows the Sri Lankan cricket legend. But what people don’t know is that back in 2008, Kumar Sangakkara along with his wife Yehali bought a house inside Galle Fort, also known as … Read more

Hanson Seeks to Take Free Speech Fight to High Court

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson addresses the Senate at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on May 14, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson is seeking to appeal to the High Court over a racial discrimination law she says prevents Australians from speaking their minds, for fear they will be called racist or … Read more