California high schools battle for top US rankings — these came out on top

Southern California is at the head of the class. Several Golden State campuses landed among the nation’s top public high schools, with Southern California schools leading the way, according to a new ranking from US News & World Report. The annual report analyzed data from more than 24,000 public high schools across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., measuring factors such as college readiness, graduation rates and academic performance. Whitney High School in Cerritos claimed the top spot in California, followed by Oxford Academy in Cypress and The Science Academy STEM Magnet in North Hollywood — giving Los Angeles a strong…

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Rams make surprise first-round move, take Alabama QB Ty Simpson

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One of the most intriguing stories entering the first round of the NFL Draft was where Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson might land. Well, fans got their answer sooner than they expected.The Los Angeles Rams surprisingly selected Simpson with the No. 13 pick…

Former Giants co-owner Steve Tisch seen in team’s draft room

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cameras showed former New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch in the team’s draft room Thursday night during the first round.At one point, Tisch was seen standing near Giants head coach John Harbaugh. Despite no longer holding a majority stake in the NFL…

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Epstein fallout grows as DOJ watchdog digs deeper into handling of the case

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Justice Department’s (DOJ) internal watchdog is investigating whether the agency properly handled the release of records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein amid concerns it may have failed to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.Deputy Inspector General William M.…

Howard Lutnick shuts down Dem questions over Jeffrey Epstein at budget hearing

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick repeatedly shut down questions about his past ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein during a budget hearing Thursday.He refused to address discrepancies in his statements and insisted the setting was “not” the place to discuss them because he…

Republicans fail to attach SAVE America Act to party-line funding package

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A cohort of Senate Republicans joined Democrats to sink a late-night attempt to attach a version of voter ID and citizenship verification legislation to the GOP’s bill funding federal immigration enforcement.Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Mitch…

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Dear Abby: My boyfriend refuses to work or quit drugs — now I’m stuck paying his mortgage

DEAR ABBY: I am a 59-year-old divorced woman living with my 54-year-old boyfriend. We have lived together for seven months. He purchased the home we live in. Since we have lived here, I have made all the house payments. I also pay for the internet, utilities and all the groceries. We have four cats and five dogs between us. I feel like I’m supporting him. This was supposed to be a partnership in which we share the bills. He quit his manufacturing job to go to school for a commercial driver’s license. It lasted a month, but then he couldn’t…

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