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College Isn’t In The Plans For Many Rural Students Despite Stepped-Up Recruiting Efforts

College Isn’t In The Plans For Many Rural Students Despite Stepped-Up Recruiting Efforts

PERRY, N.Y. (AP) — America’s rural high school students are less likely to go to college than their urban and suburban peers. Students in the most sparsely populated regions often face obstacles to attending college, including having to travel far to get to campus, a lack of public transportation, and inconsistent broadband access that limits…MORE

History! Braves And Reds Play The MLB Speedway Classic At Bristol Motor Speedway

History! Braves And Reds Play The MLB Speedway Classic At Bristol Motor Speedway

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds are playing the first MLB regular season game ever in the state of Tennessee after a rain delay before the first pitch. They are wrapping up a three-game series Saturday night at the MLB Speedway Classic on the diamond constructed on the infield at Bristol…MORE

Trump Removes Official Overseeing Jobs Data After Dismal Employment Report

Trump Removes Official Overseeing Jobs Data After Dismal Employment Report

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday had his team remove the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures, after a weak report showed hiring slowed and was much weaker in April and May than previously reported. Trump in a post on his social media platform alleged that the figures were…MORE

Luka Signs Contract Extension With The Lakers

Luka Signs Contract Extension With The Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic has agreed to a three-year, $165 million maximum contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Slovenian superstar is bypassing a chance at free agency next summer to build a long-term future with his new team. The deal keeps Doncic with Los Angeles through 2028. The Slovenian superstar had…MORE