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[ad_1] The College Board has revised its framework for an Advanced Placement African American studies course , cutting material that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration said had a left-wing bias . The College Board and many of the academic experts consulted on the framework insisted that they would not give in to political pressure and that the revisions were long-planned. But the changes released Wednesday, at the start of Black History Month, make concessions that directly address conservatives' concerns. In the revised syllabus for the course, the College Board, a nonprofit that oversees the AP program nationwide, removed the names of several Black authors identified as problematic by Florida officials. Amirah Riddick and other students in an Advanced Placement African American Studies class at Brooklyn Preparatory High School on Oct. 19, 2022, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Marc J. Franklin / NBC News Earlier this month, state officials announced it had rejected the course

[ad_1] Former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, faced a challenging period earlier this year. Despite enjoying years of cricket success, Azam encountered a dip in form and struggled with consistency in 2023. His batting average and run production witnessed a significant decline, reaching a low point during the recently concluded ODI World Cup 2023. This slump not only cost Babar his top spot in the ODI rankings but also led to him stepping down as captain across all formats after the disappointing World Cup campaign. Since his decline in form, Babar Azam has become a target for online trolling, with Iceland Cricket, known for their witty tweets, taking a direct jab at his struggling batting average.  Responding to a post on 'X' about aspects that haven't returned to normal post-pandemic, Iceland Cricket humorously mentioned, "The batting average of Babar Azam." The batting average of Babar Azam https://t.co/huYKEAD8uP — Iceland Cricket (@icelandcricket) N

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A recent study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters has uncovered a surprising consequence of rapid groundwater extraction , revealing that it can lead to shifts in the Earth 's axis. Between 1993 and 2010, the planet's tilt changed by approximately 31.5 inches, closely mirroring the worldwide removal of underground water resources by humans, reported TCD. During this period, it is estimated that approximately 2,150 gigatons of water were pumped from natural underground reservoirs known as aquifers.To put this into perspective, that volume of water would be sufficient to fill a staggering 860 million Olympic-sized swimming pools. This extensive groundwater extraction not only equals a global sea-level rise of approximately a quarter-inch but has also led to a more noticeable wobble in the Earth's rotation. Researchers liken this motion to the shifting of weight on a spinning top or a basketball spun on a fingertip, resulting in a red

[ad_1] Toyota recalls 1 million vehicles Toyota recalls 1 million vehicles over air bag issue 00:27 Honda is recalling more than 2.5 million cars because the fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, causing the vehicles to stall while driving and increasing the risk of a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The fuel pump module in the recalled vehicles will be replaced by dealers at no charge, NHTSA said on Wednesday. Owners can also contact Honda customer service at (888) 234-2138. The automaker will start notifying owners of the recall by mail on February 5, the government agency said.  The rec

[ad_1] Last Updated: January 03, 2023, 20:56 IST The disaster killed 1,739 people and affected 33 million Pakistanis. At one point, a third of the country's territory was under water. (Image: Reuters) Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari sought Tuesday to draw attention to the plight of homeless survivors, many of whom are now forced to live in the open amid harsh winter weather Pakistan’s foreign minister on Tuesday issued an emotional appeal ahead of a major conference next week, urging the international community to generously donate funds for the country’s flood victims. The gathering in Geneva on Monday — jointly hosted by the United Nations and Pakistan — aims to raise funds for the victims of last summer’s unprecedented flooding, which experts partly attribute to climate change. The disaster killed 1,739 people and affected 33 million Pakistanis. At one point, a third of the country’s territory was under water. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari sought Tuesday t

[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment The U.S. government classifies three documents every second — a rate that has accumulated enough paper to fill the Washington Monument more than 26 times. The digital footprint of the state’s top-secret data, meanwhile, is so vast that officials lack the capacity to estimate its size. Government officials can hardly keep track of the information they designate as classified. No wonder, then, that classified files keep turning up where they shouldn’t: at a beachfront resort in Florida , in a think tank office in D.C. and at a private residence in Indiana . As Matthew Connelly shows in his harrowing new book, “ The Declassification Engine: What History Reveals About America’s Top Secrets ,” the document turmoil surrounding Donald Trump, President Biden and Mike Pence is a result of a government classification system that spiraled out of control almost as soon as it was established. Connelly is the lead investigator at History Lab , a team of his

[ad_1] For the week ended April 7, the foreign currency assets rose by $4.7 billion to $514.4 billion. (File) Mumbai: India's forex reserves increased by $6.306 billion to $584.755 billion for the week ended April 7, the RBI said on Friday. In the last reporting week, the forex kitty snapped a two-week rising trend to decline by $329 million to 578.45 billion. It can be noted that in October 2021, the country's forex kitty reached an all-time high of $645 billion. The reserves have been declining as the central bank deployed the kitty to defend the rupee amid pressures caused by global developments. For the week ended April 7, the foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by $4.74 billion to $514.431 billion, according to the Weekly Statistical Supplement released by the RBI on Friday. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the