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Two elementary schools and three middle schools in the Poudre School District were ranked in the top 20 in Colorado in U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 annual rankings. Four out of five schools use the Core Knowledge curriculum.Zach Elementary School, a neighborhood school in southeast Fort Collins, was ranked No. 5 among public elementary schools in Colorado by U.S. News & World Report, while the school district in southeast Fort Collins Trout, a selective school with no set standards, was rated no. 12.The rankings, released Nov. 14, are for public schools only and are based on the percentage of…

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates for the third consecutive meeting this week, even though inflation has recently remained high and the economy and job market are strong.What gives?Some economists say Fed officials may be making blunders that risk reigniting inflation and undermining their pledge to rely on the latest data to set interest rates.Bernard Baumol, the paper’s chief global economist, said: “I think next week’s rate cut will prove to be a mistake, because (a) it is unjustified and could backfire and spur further inflation; , (b) because there is a risk of undermining the Fed’s…

Cliffs hired for leadership postThe Cliffs has made two key hires to its executive team: Curry Troll as chief financial officer and Stephen Hedges as director of information technology.”We are very pleased to welcome someone of Curry’s caliber, given her more than 20 years of experience in financial management and her unique and diverse background,” said Rob Duckett, president of The Cliffs. Ta.”Stephen’s extensive background in building strong teams and increasing efficiency and productivity will be essential in guiding the strategic direction of The Cliffs as our community continues to grow and thrive. Sho.”Torroll’s experience in private industry has provided…

DETROIT – On a day when the defense allowed 42 points, 30 first downs and 521 yards of offense to the Detroit Lions, Sean McDermott couldn’t have been more proud of the Buffalo Bills’ defense than he was Sunday night at Ford Field. It might not have happened.”Well, I feel good, I feel good,” McDermott said after catching his breath after the Bills’ 48-42 win over the Lions. It was a game that would normally deprive any proud defensive coach of 72 hours of sleep. A few hours, but not in this case.“You have to celebrate wins in this league,”…

On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump vowed to lower consumer prices, which have soared since the pandemic, and explained how he would do it by repeating a simple mantra: “Drill, baby, drill.””At the heart of our efforts to rein in the cost of living is a full-throttle push to end the Biden-Harris war on American energy,” President Trump said at a campaign rally in Asheville, North Carolina, on August 14. said. “We train, baby, we train.”Reuters reported last month that President Trump is expected to shorten drilling permits, which took an average of 258 days to complete under the…

Bernie Lee, the agent for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, posted this week that ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania told him the Phoenix Suns are being looked at as a potential trade destination for his client. He vehemently criticized it.Regarding Charania’s post about Butler being open to the Suns, Lee wrote on X, “If you don’t stop putting my name on the complete and utter (expletive) “Because I know it’s not worth the effort to admit it,” he said in X.Despite Lee’s strong reaction, questions still remain about Butler’s future and whether his NBA career will continue in Miami or…

If 13 is your lucky number, then tonight’s Mega Millions drawing could be your lucky number.With no one winning the top prize on Tuesday, the Dec. 13 jackpot is now worth an estimated $695 million.The Friday the 13th jackpot is worth an estimated after-tax lump sum of $322 million, according to the lottery.The winning numbers were drawn Friday just after 11 p.m. The results are as follows.In March, a lucky Mega Millions player in New Jersey won a whopping $1.1 billion, but his winnings have yet to be claimed. This is not the first time a jackpot has gone unclaimed.Holiday…

ASHEVILLE – As Buncombe County faces high unemployment rates in the wake of Tropical Storm Helen, Governor-elect Josh Stein visits small businesses in downtown Asheville and says some business owners are bracing for tough times. He urged more tourists to head to Asheville. winter.After Helen struck on September 27, businesses in western North Carolina suffered and unemployment soared. Before Helen, there were only about 5,000 unemployed people in the county, but after the storm, more than 13,000 people were unemployed. The storm means the unemployment rate in the county tripled to nearly 9%, according to a report from the North…

YouTube TV announced Thursday that it is increasing the price of its subscription service again. YouTube TV announced in an email to customers that it will increase its prices by $10 starting next year “to accommodate rising content costs and investments in quality of service.”Starting January 13, 2025, the monthly price for a basic YouTube TV subscription will increase from $72.99 per month to $82.99 per month.YouTube TV told USA TODAY that users can pause or cancel their subscription service. “We don’t take these pricing decisions lightly, and we give all members the flexibility to cancel their membership at any…

Despite wind and rain, community and political leaders gathered in North Cornwall Township on Dec. 11 to break ground on a new luxury condominium.North Cornwall Commons has announced that the complex, named 117 On The Boulevard, will consist of 36 luxury units. Developer Byler Holdings partnered with Garman Builders for the project.The three-story building has been in the planning stages for the area since 2004, said Michael Swank, director of real estate for Beiler Holdings. These condos are part of a 120-acre site development that includes residential, office, and retail space.”We’re planning to start moving earth here later this month,…