This article was originally published in Chalkbeat. New York’s school funding formula relies on outdated information and “reflects an antiquated concept of what public school districts are expected to do.” That’s according to a more than 300-page report released this week by the Rockefeller Institute of Government, a public policy think tank based at SUNY. … Read more
An extremely challenging season for the New Orleans Pelicans continues with yet another injury to a star player. Brandon Ingram will be out indefinitely with a low left ankle sprain, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania. Ingram suffered the injury in Saturday’s 119–109 loss to the Oklahoma City. During the third quarter, he landed on Lu Dort’s … Read more
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has issued a boil order for the town of Stratford in Garvin County. DEQ officials issued the order after E. coli was found in the drinking water. The order asks people in the area to use water that has been brought to a full, rolling boil for at least … Read more
Report: 49ers still plan to give Purdy long-term deal this offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With a lot of uncertainty looming over the 49ers this season, the organization appears sure about who will be under center for the foreseeable future. San Francisco still plans to try and lock up quarterback Brock Purdy … Read more
Along a highway just south of Fox, Ore., ranch owners post their support for the movement to join Idaho. If Eastern Oregon succeeds in joining Idaho, it could breathe life into similar secessionist movements nationwide. (Matt Vasilogambros/Stateline) The leaders of the Greater Idaho movement have asked President-elect Donald Trump to support their efforts to have … Read more
They have seen him smiling on a hostel security camera, but don’t know his name. They found the backpack he discarded while fleeing, but don’t know where he’s gone. As the search for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer goes on, investigators are reckoning with a tantalizing dichotomy: They have troves of evidence, but the shooter remains an enigma. Police don’t … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump called for Liz Cheney to be thrown in jail in his first televised interview since winning a second term. Trump’s sit-down with Kristen Welker of NBC’s “Meet the Press” did little to discourage the idea that he will use his office for score-settling. In one particularly troubling moment, he argued that former … Read more
Another NFL season is upon us and we have some exciting news for Season 19 of Fantasy Football Live. There’s twice as much FFL this season to help answer even more of your start-sit questions, so there’s no better place to get your lineup ready for all the action. Here are the details on when … Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is inactive due to a hamstring injury. The Steelers were reportedly optimistic that Pickens would be able to play against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, but wanted to test his hamstring before the game as he had sustained the injury late in the week. It appears that Pickens’ hamstring … Read more
Week 14 of the NFL season is here and the only matchup in the early window featuring two playoff hopefuls has some extra spice: Kirk Cousins makes his return to Minnesota as the Falcons travel north to play the Vikings. Minnesota is about as quietly 10-2 as a team can be in the NFL, with … Read more