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What's new in DC-area school systems this year? 08/09/2023 01:38pm • Summer is already over for some students in the D.C. region, and school for thousands more is set to begin soon. So what's new in local school systems this year? Here's what to know. DC DC Public Schools�� Number of schools: 115 last year Total enrollment: 50,131 last year First Day: Aug Iran summons British envoy over his social media post calling for release of detained journalists 08/09/2023 12:41pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� Iran���s foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned Britain's envoy to Tehran to protest his posts on social media calling for the government to release all people ''arbitrarily detained" in Iran, including journalists, the state-run news agency reported. The IRNA n The NBA has been playing to a hip-hop beat for nearly 50 years 08/09/2023 07:13am • From his booth at the corner of the court, Miami Heat disc jockey M Dot has a front-row look at the harmonious fusion of basketball and music. M Dot ��� real name Michael Hankerson ��� has watched LeBron James and Dwyane Wade to Jimmy Butler nod their heads in pregame layup lines to songs from ar The NBA has been playing to a hip-hop beat for nearly 50 years 08/09/2023 06:19am • From his booth at the corner of the court, Miami Heat disc jockey M Dot has a front-row look at the harmonious fusion of basketball and music. M Dot ��� real name Michael Hankerson ��� has watched LeBron James and Dwyane Wade to Jimmy Butler nod their heads in pregame layup lines to songs from artis Today in History: August 9, US drops second atomic bomb on Japan 08/09/2023 12:01am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, Aug. 9, the 221st day of 2023. There are 144 days left in the year. Today���s Highlight in History: On Aug. 9, 1974, Vice President Gerald R. Ford became the nation���s 38th chief executive as President Richard Nixon���s resignation took effect. On th In Utah and Kansas, state courts flex power over new laws regulating abortion post-Roe 08/08/2023 09:39pm • OLATHE, Kan. (AP) ��� State courts have become hot spots in the national abortion debate, with Utah's top court and a Kansas judge considering Tuesday whether their state constitutions require them to block or invalidate laws regulating the procedure more than a year after Roe v. Wade was overturned What International Students Should Know About Academic Integrity 08/08/2023 08:00pm • For prospective international students planning to attend a U.S. college or university, understanding academic integrity is critical, experts say. Academic integrity refers to the honesty and respect with which students approach their studies. An example of academic dishonesty is cheating on a test. Jets' defense ready to face a new QB in Carolina after learning sessions in camp with Aaron Rodgers 08/08/2023 05:20pm • FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) ��� Aaron Rodgers was calling out signals during a recent walkthrough practice when C.J. Mosley spotted exactly what the New York Jets' offense was lining up to do. It's an on-field chess match between the New York Jets middle linebacker and quarterback ��� and Mosley cracked Hard-partying Puerto Rico capital faces new code that will limit alcohol sales 08/08/2023 02:39pm • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) ��� Puerto Rico���s capital is renowned for its all-night partying, but a new municipal code is expected to change that. San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero on Tuesday signed a new measure to prohibit alcohol sales after certain hours, saying he was ���morally convinced��� it was Nonprofits are lobbying a lot less than two decades ago, according to new research 08/08/2023 08:13am • A generation ago nonprofit organizations regularly lobbied for legislation and served as advocates on issues. But according to a recent survey, charities are now far more reluctant to seek to influence lawmakers and other policymakers. The survey, conducted for Independent Sector, a membership organ Attacks at US medical centers show why health care is one of the nation's most violent fields 08/07/2023 11:51am • Word spread through an Oregon hospital last month that a visitor was causing trouble in the maternity ward, and nurses were warned the man might try to abduct his partner's newborn. Hours later, the visitor opened fire, killing a security guard and sending patients, nurses and doctors scrambling for People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here's how to keep yourself safe 08/07/2023 10:31am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� With the help of technology, scammers are tricking Americans out of more money than ever before. But there are steps you can take to keep your money and information safe. In 2022, reported consumer losses to fraud totaled $8.8 billion ��� a 30 percent increase from 2021, according 6 months after a devastating earthquake, Turkey's preparedness is still��uncertain 08/07/2023 08:05am • ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) ��� Dust and rubble fill the street as an excavator tears off chunks of concrete from an old apartment building. Bystanders and former residents watch from afar as construction equipment tears down the structure. Among the bystanders is Ibrahim Ozaydin, 30, a former resident. H Iran opens registration for candidates in next year's parliament election, the first since protests 08/07/2023 01:07am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� Iran on Monday began registering candidates for parliamentary elections in March, which will be the first since nationwide protests rocked the country last year. Iran has held regular presidential and parliamentary elections since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. But 18 Back-to-School Home Organization Tips 08/06/2023 08:00pm • The summer is winding down, which means it's time to prepare for a new school year. This means a new morning routine, school pickup and drop-off, homework, meal planning, after-school activities and more. Before school even starts, parents also need to pick up school supplies, backpacks and new clot