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Candidates trying to mobilize voters have paid considerable attention to the culture wars being waged in the nation’s K-12 public schools. Last year’s notable gubernatorial win in Virginia proved it could be a war worth wading into. Last November, Republican Glenn Youngkin, who ran on an education platform championing parents’ rights, successfully defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe, a former Virginia governor who was running for a non-consecutive second term. But it wasn’t just Youngkin’s promise to parents that they had the right to influence public education that centered the race on Virginia’s schools, it was also McAuliffe’s stark opposition to that perspective....

In price and features it’s similar to Samsung’s S60T, but offers the option of adding wireless rear speakers and / or a wireless subwoofer for proper surround-sound and room-shaking bass. What it doesn’t have is a built-in Chromecast as quite a few rival soundbars do – including Polk’s own MagniFi 2 – so you can’t stream video via your phone to your TV. Nor does it support AirPlay in any guise, so Apple fans may prefer to look elsewhere....

This article outlines the main differences between polyps and cysts, providing tips on when to see a healthcare provider for an official diagnosis. Symptoms Polyps and cysts are two different types of abnormal tissue growths that can occur in various locations in the body. A polyp is a tissue mass shaped like a stalk or finger, commonly found in the colon, uterus, nose, and throat, among other areas. A cyst is a fluid-, air-, or tissue-filled sac commonly found under the skin, wrists, knees, ovaries, and breasts, along with other parts of the body....

The Hammers find themselves still in the Premier League’s bottom three after Moyes’ first game in charge, with Will Hughes and Richarlison securing a comfortable 2-0 win for the Hornets at Vicarage Road. Although the new manager, taking charge of a Premier League match for the 500th time, was not surprised by his side’s poor display, he was still left disappointed that West Ham could not take their chances when they did come....

Putin launched his “special military operation” on Ukraine on February 24, immediately raising concerns that he could order the use of nuclear weapons in the Eastern European country. After more than seven months of fighting, nuclear anxiety has grown as Russian troops struggle to achieve their substantial goals and have been forced to retreat from key cities. Experts fear that Putin, facing defeat, could resort to using nuclear weapons if he believes he has no other option to attain victory against Kyiv....

Administrators from the Golden Gun group of cheat creators announced on Friday that it would be “seating all development” going forward. The decision stems from a legal threat from Activision stating that the group was in violation of its Call of Duty games’ Terms of Service, though the Golden Gun administrators did not go into detail. It’s possible that Activision is pursuing a lawsuit against Golden Gun, though that hasn’t been confirmed by either Activision or Golden Gun at this time....

Streamers quit Fortnite for various reasons, ranging from going to other popular games or simply leaving because they disliked the player base. So where are they and what changed for them after leaving Fortnite’s highly competitive arena? Fortnite’s Streamers who left the game 1) DrLupo DrLupo pulled in over 3 million followers on Twitch for his Fortnite streaming, making him one very popular and fun to watch. Though Fortnite gave him huge success, Lupo ventured off to player other battle royale and multiplayer games....

Headlining Best Buy’s Switch Games Sale is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Of course, Breath of the Wild continues to be one of the most popular games in Nintendo’s arsenal given its vast open-world environment that showcases the console’s capability. It is also no secret that Breath of the Wild is one of the games that made the Switch popular when it was first released back in 2017, and the game remains to be the preferred first game of new Switch owners....

Portland Timbers are in seventh place in the MLS Western Conference standings at the moment and have been inconsistent this season. The Timbers edged Real Salt Lake to a 3-2 victory last week and will want to win this game. Seattle Sounders, on the other hand, are currently in third place in the league table and have been impressive this year. The Sounders were held to a 1-1 draw by FC Dallas in their previous game and will want to bounce back this weekend....

Trailing 2-0 from the home leg - in which Alex Telles was sent off midway through the first half - Porto were beaten 1-0 at Juventus Stadium thanks to Paulo Dybala’s penalty. Buffon hoping to avoid Leicester in the Champions League The spot-kick was awarded after Maxi Pereira was sent off for handball on the line, leaving Porto with an almost impossible task to advance to the quarter-finals. That proved well beyond them, but Nuno was nonetheless proud of the way his players and supporters represented the club in another difficult outing....

After holding Uruguay to a 0-0 draw in their opening game, South Korea fell to a costly 3-2 loss to Ghana last time out that leaves them needing to beat Portugal to progress. Thankfully for the Koreans, Portugal have already booked their place in the knockout stages having won their first two games so may take the chance to rest some of their stars. Either way, South Korea will have to throw everything at this game if they are to remain alive in Qatar....

Ronaldo offered a reminder of his evergreen qualities with his stunning hat-trick for Manchester United against Tottenham earlier this month and the five-time Ballon d’Or winner might have designs on wowing the 2026 tournament, by which point he’ll be 41. But this year’s World Cup will realistically be his last opportunity to challenge for football’s biggest prize when somewhere close to his peak. First, his Portugal side must navigate a playoff campaign after a dramatic 2-1 defeat to Serbia last November denied them automatic qualification from European Group A....

The Giants suddenly are showing that their manager had good reason to remain confident. Buster Posey and Andrew McCutchen each had three of San Francisco’s 18 hits and the hot-hitting Giants rolled over Brandon McCarthy and the Atlanta Braves 11-2 on Saturday night. Alen Hanson homered and drove in four runs, Gorkys Hernandez had four hits and Brandon Crawford had three hits and two RBIs for the Giants. San Francisco has won three straight and 10 of 13, and has scored at least nine runs in each of its three straight wins....

It has affected him hitting and behind the plate. That’s what made Posey’s game-ending hit all the more impressive. Posey singled off the right-field wall with two outs in the 13th inning for his fifth career game-ending hit, sending the San Francisco Giants past the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Wednesday. “Catchers are a whole different breed,” said rookie Dereck Rodriguez, son of Hall of Famer Ivan Rodriguez. “They get banged up back there and go like it’s nothing....

It has become an expectation that around this time every year, Apple reveals its latest and greatest iPhone. Apple California announced its streaming event for next week, setting the ball in motion for the newest iPhone iteration. As far as naming conventions go, the iPhone had been increasing numerically until 2017 when the iPhone X launched, skipping an iPhone 9. The expected announcement for this upcoming Apple event is the iPhone 13....

The regime’s increasing anxiety about a post-pandemic “fallout” on the Iranian streets is not without reason. The virus grew in the backdrop of rising political dissent, economic turmoil and frequent civil unrest. Only months before the outbreak of COVID-19, the Islamic Republic experienced the largest wave of anti-regime demonstrations in the course of its 41-year lifespan, leaving 1,500 civilians dead. Iran’s ailing economy, which contracted 7.6 percent last year, was one of the drivers of the recent protests....

In a post shared on the subreddit u/ABoringDystopia on Monday, which has so far reached over 18,400 upvotes and 700 comments, CherenkovsWake shared a picture of the welcome back display their company organized for employees—and the internet was not impressed. Since the pandemic has become more manageable many companies are calling their employees back to the office as some argue it’s good for productivity. However, a survey carried out by the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics at the University of Chicago found that 30 percent of respondents were more productive and engaged while working from home rather than the office....

The American Nightmare returned to WWE after six years at WrestleMania 38. He faced Seth Rollins in a winning effort. The two men met two more times following that, with Rhodes getting the win each time. With the company airing vignettes for his return, many believe that Rhodes’ push to the top has begun. As per Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Cody Rhodes is the current favorite to win the Royal Rumble as per betting odds....

Kevin Owens was part of Triple H’s pet projects during their early NXT days. He quickly rose to prominence and won the NXT Championship by defeating his best friend, Sami Zayn. Owens also had a successful year after making his main roster debut when he became the Universal Champion in 2016. The previous regime stopped pushing Kevin Owens after a few years. Fortunately, he had one of the biggest matches on the card at WrestleMania 38 when he went up against Stone Cold Steve Austin....