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SOLON, Ohio — The Solon City School District continues to demonstrate academic excellence with superior performance across all grade levels in the latest U.S. News & World Report education rankings. The publication released its 2025 Best Elementary and Middle School rankings in November. Orchard Middle School earned the No. 1 spot among middle schools in Ohio, while Solon Middle School secured the No. 4 spot in the state rankings. These rankings are especially noteworthy because the district’s overall performance significantly exceeds the state average, according to a news release from the Solon City School District. Additionally, all three elementary schools…

A 92-year-old Japanese survivor of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki accepted this year’s Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday on behalf of anti-nuclear weapons groups and spoke of the horrors he witnessed in 1945.The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded in October to Nippon Hidankyo, a group made up of survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States, also known as A-bomb survivors. Founded in 1956, the organization aims to maintain taboos on the use of nuclear weapons and has been fighting for nearly 70 years to eliminate nuclear weapons worldwide. The United States first and…

PITTSBURGH — Several hospitals in the Allegheny Health Network earn high marks for obstetric care, with UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital ranked top among all obstetrics and gynecology hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Maternity Hospital Care report released Tuesday. Ranked 25.UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital ranks 24th in the nation for obstetrics and gynecology. The hospital in Auckland has the country’s largest neonatal intensive care unit and approximately 10,000 babies are born each year. UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital has more than 300 beds.Highly rated for uncomplicated pregnancy-related obstetric care were AHN West Penn Hospital, AHN Wexford Hospital, and AHN…

boy basketball Monroe defeated Meadowdale 58-48. Khalil Bottley goes to the rim during the Meadowdale-Monroe game Tuesday at Meadowdale High School. (Photo by Scott Williams) Marley Miller, 33, set up a floater between two Bearcats. Avery Perrault (15) runs through two defenders. Natnael Gilmay hits from 3-point land. Adam Desta shoots a baseline jumper. Orion Ezeonwuka looks for gaps in the defense. Nolan Lee attempts a shot in the fourth quarter. Quarterly scores:Monroe 21-15-11-11Meadowdale 06/11/11/20 Monroe’s personal score:Chase Waite-Kella 18, Wyatt Prowne 12, Kieran Greer 8, Dominic Castillo 7, Caleb Campbell 4, Tate Hammerquist 4, Isaiah Keel 3, Dylan Hall…

Bill Belichick agreed. Become the next head coach In North Carolina, schools officially announced the news Wednesday night. This is a great hire that brings a legendary NFL head coach to the college ranks for the first time in any capacity. Belichick, 72, will be the oldest FBS head coach.The University of North Carolina, which fired Mack Brown in late November, has produced many NFL players past and present, with Patriots quarterback Drake being the most notable former Tar Heel currently playing.・It’s Mei. The 2024 No. 3 draft pick called Chapel Hill a “great place” and described Belichick heading there…

U.S. News & World Report has released a list of the best hospitals for obstetric care in New Jersey.Thirty-two hospitals in the state were listed as “outstanding” hospitals for meeting high standards in caring for parents with uncomplicated pregnancies. The site’s analysis shows that these hospitals have lower rates of unanticipated neonatal complications, fewer C-sections, better programs to promote successful breastfeeding, and higher rates of births by race and ethnicity. They are likely to track and report on outcomes, an important step in addressing disparities.The hospital did not rank beyond receiving a “high performance” mark.Maternal health is a major concern…

Jonathan Freedland’s stern warning is justified (Starmer’s government cannot fail because Farage awaits, December 6). A return to parochial nationalism, which blames immigration for Britain’s squeezed living standards and underfunding of public services, could see Labor take over if Starmer’s growth strategy stalls in the coming years. be. President Donald Trump’s protectionism and corporate tax cuts could soon attract more foreign investment into the already strong U.S. economy, further weakening the U.S. economic recovery.Labor needs to show practical improvements that voters will recognize. Closely related deeper issues also require attention. A period of economic pessimism and disillusionment with traditional British…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – The Australian government said Thursday it will tax major digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news organizations.The tax will apply from January 1 to tech companies that earn more than A$250 million (about 16 billion yen) a year from Australia, according to Deputy Treasurer Stephen Jones and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland. He said.They include: metaGoogle Owner alphabet and part time dancethe Chinese owner of TikTok. This tax would be offset by money paid to Australian news organizations. The amount of tax is not clear. But the government is aiming…

North Carolina State spent a lot of money to lure legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick to Chapel Hill. UNC and Belichick, 72, agreed: The school announced that it is a five-year contract. Belichick’s annual salary (base salary plus extra income) will reach $10 million, significantly more than the $5 million UNC paid national championship-winning coach Mack Brown in his final season at the school. The contract is for five years, but only the first three are guaranteed, making it an unusually short contract in college football. A coaching agent told CBS Sports, “A three-year deal…I don’t know if the kids…

President-elect of the United States donald trump invited the president of China Xi Jinping CBS News reported Wednesday, citing multiple sources, that he plans to attend the inauguration in Washington next month.It is unclear whether Mr. Xi has accepted the invitation to the ceremony scheduled for January 20, the report said.In an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press that was recorded on Friday and aired on Sunday, President Trump said: said He and Xi “communicated” as recently as last week. However, he did not say when or what was discussed.The two last met in person in June 2019 during the…