Tag: Tony Dow

Colorado Professor Was Fatally Stabbed in Her Home, Police Identify Suspect Months Later

Authorities investigating the killing of a Colorado professor in August say they have identified a suspect who is yet to be located.  The body of Haleh Abghari was found in her Colorado Springs, Colo., home in August, local police said...

Texas approves Bible-infused curriculum for public schools

The Texas State Board of Education today gave final approval to a controversial new elementary curriculum that features numerous Biblical references, from stories about King Solomon to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. The board voted 8 to 7 in favor...

University of Texas, MIT and others announce free tuition for some undergraduates

MIT is among the handful of higher education institutions that announced free tuition initiatives. Charles Krupa/AP Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education separately announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates who meet certain income requirements, reflecting...

Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death has resurfaced in Europe after elaborate plot

Sheriff Mark Podoll holds a news conference Thursday on the case of Ryan Borgwardt, who faked his own drowning this summer in Green Lake, Wis. Green Lake County Sheriff's Office via AP After a missing person's case baffled Wisconsin authorities for...

Storm lashes Northern California after leaving thousands without power in Seattle

Permit Sonoma Director Tennis Wick crosses a mudslide to inspect a home as heavy rains fall near Healdsburg in unincorporated Sonoma County, Calif., on Friday. Noah Berger/AP HEALDSBURG, Calif. — Heavy downpours fell over much of Northern California on Friday, causing...