Millenarian malarkey? Perhaps. But credit is due: Alexander’s Education Department is an oasis in the boundless desert of anesthetized mediocrity that is the Bush administration. “We are on a crusade,” says Diane Ravitch, the distinguished education historian who is an assistant secretary. The crusade is a conundrum: how to create a school system that has hi standards but isn’t standardized. This may, in fact, be the defining conundrum of governance in the next decade....

Each of the three men—Travis and Greg McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan—face nine charges, including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, false imprisonment and criminal intent to commit a felony in the death of Arbery. Arbery was fatally shot while on a run near Brunswick, Georgia, on February 23, 2020 after the McMichaels and Bryan allegedly chased the jogger down with their pickup trucks and gunned him down. Felony murder, under Georgia law, occurs when an individual causes someone’s death while committing another crime, “irrespective of malice”—meaning it would not matter whether the defendant intended or accidentally killed that person....

He cooks breakfast for his wife, Jen. Or maybe it was brunch. MORE: SN Preseason Top 25 | Listen to what Bielema says | ‘Borderline erotic’ And we’re not talking popping a few pieces of bread in the toaster or pouring a bowl of cereal. Bielema did it right (you shouldn’t be surprised — he’s made his kitchen skills known on Twitter before). And yes, bacon was on the menu....

Fans at Truist Park would be spotted wearing replica pearls as the odd fashion statement became recognized around the postseason. Now that the Braves and Pederson have won a World Series ring, the necklace is going from the batter’s box to Cooperstown. According to Sports Illustrated’s Stephanie Apstein, that pearl necklace will be sent to the Hall of Fame following the Braves’ World Series parade on Friday. MORE: Why Joc Pederson wears a pearl necklace during Braves games...

Mohammed Afzal, who worked for London’s Metropolitan Police Service (the Met), alleged he faced prejudice from colleagues for being gay and Asian. In a string of complaints against his employer, reported by the London newspaper Metro, he claimed he was “constantly treated as lesser than” his white colleagues, whose hostility made his life “miserable.” He outlined his allegations of an unpleasantly gassy prank that was played on him by an “officer farting and waving the odor towards me....

Advances in cancer-fighting medicine and technology have resulted in increasing numbers of cancer survivors. At the same time, an aging and significantly large population of baby boomers will mean an increase in cancer diagnoses as this pivotal group passes 65, the age at which cancer rates spike. Add to the mix a slowing growth in the supply of oncologists, and according to the authors of the study, the result is a drastic shortage of oncologists by 2020, just as cancer rates in the country are expected to soar....

The Lewis’ case is extreme—but it’s far from rare. Americans are spending with plastic at a staggering rate. Consumer credit-card debt has almost tripled over the last two decades—from $238 billion in 1989 to $800 billion in 2005, according to an analysis of Federal Reserve Board data by Demos, a national research and consumer advocacy group. The average American family now owes more than $9,000 in credit debt, according to Gail Cunningham of the Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of Greater Dallas, a nonprofit financial management group....

A hallmark symptom of eczema is extreme itchiness that often keeps a person awake at night. Not only does eczema disrupt a person’s sleep pattern, it can interfere with daily life and take an emotional toll. For example, people with eczema are often unable to wear certain types of clothing, makeup, or other cosmetics. Often, the rash appears predominately on the face, causing embarrassment and for some, extreme problems with self-image....

Police in the town of Guadassuar, which is located in the autonomous community of Valencia, in eastern Spain, were investigating an unnamed 68-year-old who they suspected of being a drug dealer. While they said they did discover an unspecified amount and type of illegal drugs in the home, they also said they discovered priceless rare ceramics, pottery and other historical and archaeological artifacts. Police bodycam footage of the raid shows officers looking over rack after rack of antiquities, dating back to between the 12th and 18th centuries, with some also dating back to the Roman era....

When Biden held a campaign event in Hampton, New Hampshire on Sunday, economics student Madison Moore, 21, asked the presidential candidate about his lackluster performance in the Iowa caucuses. Biden asked if she’d ever attended a caucus, she replied in the affirmative. Biden then replied, “No you haven’t! You’re a lying, dog-faced pony soldier.” Lewandowski appeared on Wednesday’s Fox and Friends and said that people are giving Biden a pass they wouldn’t give Trump for a sexist remark....

According to a graph published Tuesday by Dr. Maria Danilychev, who practices in San Diego, COVID-19 is the cause of 1,970 deaths in the U.S. per day. Just last week, COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death, averaging around 748 deaths per day, but as the virus has continued to spread, the increase in daily deaths have followed. In comparison to COVID-19 fatalities, 1,774 deaths are attributed to heart disease and 1,641 to cancer....

Several states have reported a decline in new infections per capita (100,000 people) in a recent two-week period, including in the western and southern regions. Here we look at five states that reported the greatest decrease in new cases per capita in the week ending September 2 (week one) from the previous seven days (week two). All case data below is sourced from The New York Times, unless otherwise stated....

Simon MacAdam, a global economist at the consultancy Capital Economics, highlighted the risk in a note to clients sent out on Friday. “Our current assumption is that the virus-related disruption is not severe enough to prompt a widespread business debt crisis,” MacAdam wrote. “But if the virus triggers a sharper drop in profits or a bigger rise in borrowing costs than we envisage, then these pockets of vulnerability could blow up....

The members of the Coronavirus Task Force, led by Vice President Mike Pence, are set to appear in the White House’s James S. Brady Press Briefing room at around 5:00 p.m. EST Sunday. The White House’s official website will live stream the March 29 presser as well as the official YouTube video page for the Trump administration. On Saturday, the president held a coronavirus briefing in Norfolk, Virginia to see off the hospital ship Comfort before it departed for New York City....

New polling conducted by Brunswick Insight suggests corporations should be wary of woke activism in their marketing strategies. The tactic of speaking out publicly after every social and political flashpoint may seem smart in the corporate boardroom, but it’s actually hurting companies’ standing with both the “justice crusaders” they’re attempting to reach and customers who would prefer companies not espouse their every political view. Companies and brands that reject these vapid tactics and put customers first in their marketing are better off for it....

Eats You can find great seafood on the coast, and particularly excellent when available are the jumbo prawns and tilapia (also known as Nile perch). In Malindi, try the Old Man and the Sea (on Beach Front Road, but anyone in town will be able to direct you) for the freshest fish. In Lamu, Peponi Hotel (+254 42 633421/2/3) is the place to be seen for a meal or drinks....

The research was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on September 2. In addition to the WHO meta-analysis, three clinical trials of steroids were also published in JAMA. The patients with severe COVID-19 who received one of three corticosteroids—dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, or methylprednisolone—had an estimated 20% reduced risk of dying from the infection. About 60% of patients with severe COVID-19 survive without taking steroids. The research showed that the survival rate went up to 68% for patients who were treated with the medication....

The Onion article in question, titled “Cory Booker Taken Aback To Find Dozens Of Pictures Of Himself On Buttigieg Campaign Flyers,” depicts a bewildered Booker confused as to why he’s all over Buttigieg’s campaign fliers as he and Buttigieg “aren’t that close.” It concludes with Booker “stating” he was glad he didn’t appear on the fliers “nearly as many times” as fellow Democrat Kamala Harris. “It’s weird because I’ve never even been to Kenya,” Booker tweeted, attaching a link to the article on The Onion’s website....

Costa Rica captain Bryan Ruiz scored in the 44th minute, heading in off the underside of the crossbar following a cross from Junior Diaz. Goal-line technology was used to show that the ball bounced down and in after hitting the bar. There was a frenetic end to the first half, as moments before Ruiz’s goal Costa Rica had a penalty appeal waved away when striker Joel Campbell was bundled over by Giorgio Chiellini....

Panama’s 1-1 draw earlier on the night opened the door for Canada to seal its first World Cup berth in 37 years with a result in Costa Rica, but Ticos goalkeeper Keylor Navas and the woodwork conspired against those plans. It didn’t help Canada’s cause that midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye was sent off after two first-half caution cards and then Canada conceded just before the halftime break. Veteran Costa Rican midfielder Celso Borges headed home a cross that sent the sold-out Estadio Nacional in San Jose into delirium....