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Apprenticeships for high schoolers are touted as the next big thing. One state leads the way

This story is part of Hechingerโ€™s ongoing coverage about rethinking high school. See our articles about a new diploma in Alabama and a โ€œcareer education for allโ€ model in Kentucky. ELKHART, Ind. โ€” Ever since Ty Zartman was little, people told him he had to go to college to be successful. โ€œIt was engraved on [โ€ฆ] The post Apprenticeships for high schoolers are touted as the next big thing. One state leads the way...

Published on: July 06, 2025 | Source: The Hechinger Report favicon The Hechinger Report

Rare photos capture Afrobeats' rise to take over the world

Exclusive access to some of the biggest artists who are riding a cultural phenomenon.

Published on: July 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

President Maduro: Our Armed Forces, Heir to the Bravery of Bolivar and Sucre

Venezuelaโ€™s President and Commander-in-Chief of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB), Nicolรกs Maduro, commemorated July 5 as a day of anti-colonial rebellion, highlighting that on this date Venezuela broke with 300 years of colonialism and imperial expropriation. RELATED: On Independence Day, Venezuelan Parliament Honors Kidnapped Childrenโ€™s Mothers in the US From the Patio de Honor [โ€ฆ]

Published on: July 06, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

How Ukraine is revamping frontline fortifications to stem Russian advances

Vladimir Putin's troops are using smaller units to attack the front lines and Ukraine is being forced to respond.

Published on: July 06, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemns โ€˜reprehensibleโ€™ antisemitic Melbourne synagogue attack

New South Wales man, 34, charged over attack on East Melbourne Hebrew congregation on Friday nightFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says an antisemitic attack on a Melbourne synagogue is โ€œreprehensibleโ€ and has demanded Anthony Albanese โ€œtake all actionโ€ to end similar hate crimes.A 34-year-old man...

Published on: July 06, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Australia: PM denounces synagogue arson attack

A man doused the door of the building in Melbourne and set it alight while 20 worshippers were inside.

Published on: July 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Highway closed after truck carrying oxygen cylinders catches fire

Police make an emergency declaration about 20 kilometres south of Charleville in south-west Queensland.

Published on: July 06, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Multicolour menace: these hardy daisies love Australian conditions โ€“ and are taking over roadsides

Invasive Species Council says Gazania, a recognised weed in three states, should be removed from Australian nursery shelvesSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterScattered across Victoriaโ€™s northwest Mallee region is a sea of yellow, orange and green. To the untrained eye, these plants could be mistaken for wildflowers. But ecologist Fiona Murdoch isnโ€™t fooled.โ€œMy daughter is 19 now, but I remember dropping her...

Published on: July 06, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Rising death toll in Texas floods as children remain missing

The death toll from the floods in central Texas has risen to 43. Authorities in the US state confirmed that more than 20 children who attended the Camp Mystic summer camp were still missing.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Morocco and Zambia draw opening match of Wafcon 2024

An 88th-minute strike from Ghizlane Chebbak rescues a point for hosts Morocco after Barbra Banda looked to have earned Zambia victory in Rabat.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Shark attack survivor stops nightmares after promise to himself

The founder of Bite Club, dedicated to helping those attacked by apex predators, says the recent shark attack at Cabarita will likely cause a ripple effect in the community with survivors left to deal with the trauma in their own way.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Iran's supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started

The Iranian Supreme Leader on Saturday made his first public appearance since the conflict between Israel and Iran began.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

On Independence Day, Venezuelan Parliament Honors Kidnapped Childrenโ€™s Mothers in the US

The National Assembly of Venezuela commemorated the 214th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in a solemn session, commemoration dedicated to the mothers of Venezuelan children โ€œkidnappedโ€ in the United States, a call for the defense of human rights and national sovereignty. RELATED: President Maduro Vows to Rescue Kidnapped Venezuelan Migrants in El Salvador and [โ€ฆ]

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Coronial findings into Kumanjayi Walker's death in custody almost here

The Yuendumu community is preparing for the coroner to arrive to hand down her long-awaited findings and recommendations into the 2019 police shooting of Kumanjayi Walker.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Mbappe nets in thrilling Real Madrid win against Dortmund at Club World Cup

Kylian Mbappe was among the scorers as the French forward continues comeback in Real Madrid's 3-2 win against Dortmund.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

WATCH: Noem and Texas officials give update on flood rescue and recovery efforts

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, speaking in a press conference along with Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and other state and local officials, vowed to continue the search until "we locate every single person."

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

'I was a bit safe': Piastri to start from second in British GP

Oscar Piastri laments some cautious driving as Max Verstappen claims pole for the British Grand Prix.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Matildas inspire new generation of footballers to kick 'like a girl'

Kids in regional Western Australia had the opportunity to see their heroes up close at home for the first time when the Matildas took on Panama in Bunbury this weekend.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Liverpool players join mourning family at Diogo Jota's funeral

The last time many of his friends in football made the trip to Porto was two weeks prior, for Jota's wedding.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Death toll from Texas flash floods reaches 70 as search for missing continues

Texas flash floods have killed 70 people, mostly in Kerr County. The number of missing girls from Camp Mystic is down to 11. Rescue operations are ongoing.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

14 children in Texas are among the 37 dead from flash floods as the search continues for the missing

The flooding in the middle of the night caught many residents, campers and officials by surprise in Texas' Hill Country.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Greene to introduce โ€˜weather modificationโ€™ bill

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Saturday she plans to introduce a bill aimed at tackling "weather modification." โ€œI am introducing a bill that prohibits the injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere for the express purpose of altering weather, temperature, climate, or sunlight intensity. It will be a felony offense,โ€...

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Roger Waters from Pink Floyd backs Palestine Action, denounces UK terror label

Roger Waters from Pink Floyd backs Palestine Action, denounces UK terror label English rock legend Roger Waters has publicly declared his support for the recently banned direct-action group Palestine Action, calling the UK governmentโ€™s decision to proscribe it as a โ€œterrorist organisationโ€ a betrayal of justice and democracy. Speaking in a video recorded on 5 July, Waters, co-founder of Pink Floyd, accused the UK...

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

At least 27 children remain missing after flood rushes through Texas summer camp

Texas parents frantically posted photos of their young daughters on social media with pleas for information as at least 27 campers from an all-girls summer camp were unaccounted for Friday after floods tore through central Texas overnight.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

At least 27 children missing after flood rushes through Texas summer camp

As the floodwaters began to recede from Camp Mystic, a torrent of grief remained as the identities of some of the campers who died in the flash floods began to emerge on Saturday.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

New Wildlife Art Museum of Australia opens near Grampians

A community hub, seed bank, art gallery, cafe and retail space combine to make an Australian first between Pomonal and Halls Gap in regional Victoria.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Israel to join ceasefire talks despite โ€˜unacceptableโ€™ response from Hamas

Netanyahu says he will send a negotiating team to Doha to begin indirect negotiations aimed at halting the war in Gaza

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Iran’s supreme leader makes first public appearance since start of Iran-Israel war

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the12-day warbetween Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve ofAshoura.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

'Forget the stadium': Healthcare the election priority for these Tasmanians

While a proposed AFL stadium has been a hot topic for discussion this election, many Tasmanians say their health needs are the main issue when considering how they will vote on July 19.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

The best ways to clean your home coffee machine

Espresso machines can save you money, but they require a little cleaning and maintenance to keep them running smoothly. Hereโ€™s whatโ€™s recommended.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Elon Musk announces his own political party following Trump feud

The announcement comes a day after Trump signed his sweeping tax cut and spending bill, which Musk has fiercely opposed.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Charges over Melbourne synagogue fire amid calls for immediate new laws

A NSW Wales man is arrested over Friday night's fire at a Melbourne synagogue as questions are being raised about what the Victorian government is doing to protect the Jewish community after a series of incidents this weekend.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

New Wimbledon champ guaranteed as former winner bows out

An unwell Barbora Krejcikova goes down to Emma Navarro, leaving only players who have never won Wimbledon before left in the women's draw.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

News Wrap: Rescuers urgently search for missing after deadly Texas floods

In our news wrap Saturday, at least 32 people have died and dozens are missing after flash floods in Texas, the Carolinas are bracing for Tropical Storm Chantal, dangerously dry conditions have fueled a massive wildfire in Southern California and Elon Musk says heโ€™s formed a new U.S. political party.

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Tropical storm warnings issued for Carolinas over Chantal

Experts are warning of dangerous conditions hitting the Carolinas as Tropical Storm Chantal moves inland from the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin tonight. Portions of Charleston, S.C., and Wilmington, N.C., will be hit with winds ranging from 45 to 75 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center. โ€œThe combination...

Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill