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NEW YORK — The brawl that ensues at the end of the new show “The Outsiders” ranks as one of the most shocking moments (literally) of this season, or any Broadway season. And director Danya Taymor assembled every theatrical tool at her disposal, except for the music, to pull it off. It's a bold choice for a musical.Those familiar with S.E. Hinton's novel The Outsider and its film adaptation by Francis Ford Coppola, and many in this country, will know that the story, set in 1967 Tulsa, revolves around two rival gangs. I know it revolves around Greasers and Socks.…

STETTIN, Wis. (WAOW) — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has released findings that have led state education experts to call the current state of education a crisis.”Our public schools, our teachers and our education workforce are at risk,” state Superintendent Jill Underly said Thursday at a news conference at Stettin Elementary School.About four in 10 first-year teachers leave the state or quit the profession within six years, according to the DPI report.In Wisconsin, special education continues to feel the effects of low staffing levels.Research in the report found that pay is the top reason for teachers to leave their…

golf Organizers of the Drive for Kids Celebrity Golf Invitational on Thursday announced the list of athletes, actors and television personalities scheduled to compete at Falmouth Country Club from June 20-23. Organizers also announced that the Dempsey Center has been named a co-beneficiary of the tournament, along with Barbara Bush Children's Hospital. NFL Hall of Famers Brian Urlacher, Jerome Bettis and Dwight Freeney are also among the first-time participants this year, joining a number of returning celebrities. Ben Higgins from season 20 of ABC's “The Bachelor” and actor Robbie Amell also participated for the first time. Patrick Dempsey also appears.…

Bankman Fried faces an extremely difficult situation in his bid to overturn a conviction stemming from the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange.FTX founder Sam Bankman Fried has appealed his 25-year prison sentence after being found guilty of stealing billions of dollars from customers of a defunct cryptocurrency exchange. Bankman Fried was convicted in November of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy in what U.S. authorities called one of the largest financial frauds in U.S. history. The 32-year-old ex-billionaire was featured on magazine covers and enjoyed audience with members of Congress before the collapse of FTX by speculators amid a flood…

Alaska State Senate Chambers at the Capitol in Juneau. (Lauren Holmes/ADN Archive) The Alaska State Legislature passed a bill legalizing subscription-based health care in the state.The bill would allow primary care providers to provide care to patients based on a monthly fee similar to a gym membership. Known as direct care contracts, patients can access limited medical services without the involvement of an insurance company.The Senate on Thursday passed the House's changes to the bill by a vote of 12-7. This bill is the fifth bill passed by the full Congress this year. Head next to Gov. Mike Dunleavy. The…

Los Angeles CNN — Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, is facing federal charges of bank fraud for allegedly stealing more than $16 million from the player, Los Angeles, USA. The lawyer made the announcement Thursday. Federal prosecutor Martin Estrada announced that Mizuhara made fraudulent money transfers from Otani's bank account from November 2021 to January 2024. Because of Japanese star Ohtani's limited English, Mizuhara used his close relationship with Ohtani, a longtime friend and constant companion, to exploit “his greed, primarily for illegal sports betting.” to meet their needs,” Estrada said. “Mr. Otani is considered…

image: University of Illinois professor Eduardo Esteban Bustamante speaking at FAPESP Week Illinois view more Credit: Elton Alisson/Agência FAPESP The concept of “One Health”, which emphasizes the relationship between human, animal, plant, and environmental health, has been gaining ground in scientific debate in recent years. Researchers from Brazil and North America using this approach presented their research on Tuesday (April 9) in Chicago, USA. FAPESP Week Illinois. One of the panelists was Eduardo Esteban Bustamante, a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He spoke about behavioral interventions that have been tested to promote physical activity and healthy eating.…

Follow us on Twitter for in-game updates, news, and more for all San Juan Capistrano High School sports programs. @SouthOcSports Also check out our Instagram @South_OC_Sports. San Juan Hills Baseball maintains lead in leagueThe seemingly impregnable wall built by the San Juan Hills baseball pitching staff is finally crumbling, while the Stallions continue to maintain their lead in the increasingly tense Seaview League.After winning 11 straight games, including nine shutouts, San Juan Hills (15-5, 5-2) has lost four of its past six games and two of its past three league games, including at home. Including a 4-2 loss to Aliso.…

Matt Hill has been placed on paid administrative leave. LOUISVILLE, Colo. — A special education teacher at a Louisville school has been placed on administrative leave following an incident with a student that led to criminal charges, according to a message to parents Thursday. Principal Robin Tekmansky said in a message that Monarch PK-8 teacher Matt Hill, 43, was charged with a misdemeanor count of child abuse, intentionally/recklessly causing injury other than SBI (serious bodily injury). He said that Techmanski said the school took immediate action after learning of the incident and notified police. Mr. Hill has been placed on…

Researchers at Duke University have published a study that allows transgender women to breastfeed using hormone-altering technology. The report, titled “New Breastfeeding Introduction Protocol for Transgender Women Who Want to Breastfeed: A Case Report,” was published March 27 in the National Library of Medicine. This is the fifth report ever published on breastfeeding in transgender women, but the only one that uses metoclopramide to induce lactation. The research was conducted by second-year medical student Esme Trahair, clinical pharmacist Sarah Cocosa, researchers Andy Weinhold, researchers Heather Purnell, associate professor of medicine Carly Kelly, and Andrea Dott of family medicine and community…