Texas makes Bible passages required reading for millions of public school students – The Guardian

Critics say mandating Bible reading for over 5m students breaches constitutional separation of church and stateThe Texas education board has approved a broad new statewide reading list that, for the first time, will make passages from the Bible required reading for more than 5 million public school students.Under the new initiative, Bible stories will become mandatory reading for millions of...

In 2014, Ian Goodfellow introduced competing neural nets that power modern AI image tools – The Times of India

The TOI Tech Desk is a dedicated team of journalists committed to delivering the latest and most relevant news from the world of technology to readers of The Times of India. TOI Tech Desk’s news coverage spans a wide spectrum across gadget launches, gadget reviews, trends, in-depth analysis, exclusive reports and breaking stories that impact technology and the digital universe....

DC unveils new government website to ‘eliminate alphabet soup’ – WTOP

ELECTION UPDATE: Jawando declares himself winner of Montgomery Co. executive Democratic primary FOURTH OF JULY: Going to the National Mall for July 4? Expect tighter security and less space Scott Gelman | sgelman@wtop.com June 26, 2026, 4:26 AMThe D.C. government’s website is getting a complete revamp, a step city leaders hope will make it easier for residents, visitors and business...

Cisco To Lay Off 471 Workers In California, Software Engineers Hit Hardest – crn.com

Cisco tells California officials it will lay off hundreds of employees in San Francisco, Milpitas and San Jose, with software engineering roles heavily affected, as part of a broader restructuring unveiled in May with the company’s announcement that it would lay off nearly 4,000 employees this year. Just a month after disclosing a significant restructuring effort that would eliminate thousands...

USA vs Turkey: US loses to Turkey 3-2 on last-minute goal in World Cup group finale – ABC7 Bay Area

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 Thursday night for its only win of the World Cup.Auston Trusty scored in the third minute and Sebastian Berhalter got a tying goal early in the second half for the Americans, who had already won Group D with victories over...

Pollution remains high in Yamuna, shows DPCC report – The Times of India

Priyangi Agarwal writes on environmental and climate change issues, connecting these topics to the everyday lives of people. She tracks developments across the capital’s transport hubs—Delhi Metro, Namo Bharat Trains, and Delhi Airport—while also reporting on pressing social issues. Her stories blend data analysis with voices from the ground to tell human-centred narratives. Previously stationed in western Uttar Pradesh, she...