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MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Millions of students wearing face masks returned to elementary and high schools in the Philippines on Monday for their first face-to-face classes after two years of a coronavirus lockdown that is feared to have worsened one of the illiteracy the world’s most alarming rates among children. Officials faced daunting challenges, including classroom shortages, lingering COVID-19 fears, an approaching storm and earthquake-damaged school buildings in the country’s north, to re-accommodate many of the more than 27 million students who enrolled in the school year. Only more than 24,000 of the country’s public schools, or about 46 percent,…

Scientists who tested a number of CBD products, a popular pain reliever, found that most contained illegal drugs. The tests were carried out on behalf of various local authorities by Kent Scientific Services (KSS), the official testing laboratory run by Kent County Council. Products were tested by Kent Scientific Services Test results on 61 products found that 44 samples contained one or more of the psychoactive elements of cannabis. They are controlled and illegal drugs. KSS public analyst Jon Griffin who led the tests said: “CBD is the non-psychoactive element of cannabis. “It is suggested that it may have benefits…

It was a tough game for Syracuse girls soccer on Sunday, coming off a 2-1 win Thursday. He would be defeated 6-0 by Connecticut. The Huskies were relentless in the first half and put the game away early. With the loss, the Orange drops to 1-1 on the season. One of the many things to praise Syracuse from their last game against New Hampshire was how aggressive they played. They played on the attack, always trying to find the back of the net. This type of team just didn’t find its way on the field when it needed to. UConn…

…inaugurates a new electricity management board The Federal Government has completed the acquisition of four electricity distribution companies and constituted the board of the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, said the newly constituted board of directors of the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company will enhance ongoing efforts to resolve liabilities related to tariff shortfalls of power distribution companies across the country. According to a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo made the assertion in his virtual remarks at the inauguration of NELMCO’s new 10-member board. The…

football 21/08/2022 22:47:00 History links UConn Athletic Communications / August 22, 2022 STORRS – If Robert Burns doesn’t carry the football once this season, if he doesn’t gain a single rushing yard, if he doesn’t even make an appearance in the game, he will still be an asset to the UConn football team. Of course, the reality is that Burns will carry the ball numerous times for the Huskies this season, gain plenty of rushing yards and appear in a game as soon as Saturday’s season opener at Utah State. And he will certainly be an asset to the UConn…