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(SRN NEWS) – A group of California moms and dads are asking the justices to repeal a state law that bars homeschool families from using religious material in their curriculum.  First Liberty Institute is representing the plaintiffs and Executive General Council Hiram Sasser says ““Parents should not be punished for choosing a quality religious curriculum meeting the state’s standard that they teach to their own children in their own home just because […]

(AP) – Six months into the U.S. conflict with Iran, President Donald Trump says American and allied forces have achieved major military gains, even as the administration works to turn those battlefield successes into a lasting agreement. Trump initially predicted the war would last four to five weeks. But the administration has shifted from sustained strikes toward economic pressure and diplomacy. The White House says the strategy reflects a position […]

Renowned contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama has died at age 97 in a Tokyo hospital. Kusama’s work was shown in museums around the world. Repetitive motifs in various shapes were her trademark, especially dots that danced on canvases or sparkled as balls or dots of light in her installations. ____ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Brought to you by www.srnnews.com

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed on Thursday following modest losses on Wall Street, while oil prices declined. U.S. futures were trading higher after Nvidia’s latest quarterly earnings beat Wall Street’s expectations as demand for its advanced artificial intelligence chips surged. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 slipped 0.2% to 66,162.72. Multinational investment holding firm SoftBank Group, which invests in OpenAI, gained 0.1%. South Korea’s Kospi rose 1.5% to […]

Tablets and computers have become crucial school supplies for many students. But the same devices children use to read text, write essays, solve math problems or research history projects can also offer distractions in the form of games, social media and web browsing. It can be a challenge for parents to figure out how to help children stay focused when using these devices. That can be especially complicated with school-managed […]

LONDON (AP) — Britons who saw Professor Jason Arday’s life and death dissected by weeks of headlines covering allegations about his academic qualifications and personal accomplishments can now read his version of the story. Simon & Schuster will on Thursday publish Arday’s memoir “Great and Unfortunate Things,” which tells the story of how an autistic boy who was non-verbal as a child and illiterate until his late teens grew up […]

ILION, Greece (AP) — For the careless and despairing alike, there’s a special day on the Orthodox Christian calendar to provide relief — with the help of some orange-flavored cake. Thousands of pilgrims on Wednesday night gathered at the Church of St. Fanourios, 10 kilometers (6 miles) northwest of Athens, with their baked offerings. They were seeking solace for different forms of loss: misplaced keys, an estranged partner, courage still […]

TORONTO (AP) — As Canada moves to reduce its dependence on American military suppliers, the push is on display inside a Toronto garment factory. Hunched over sewing machines, two workers rapidly stitch together pieces of camouflage-patterned fabric and Velcro strips. In the next room, workers snip stray threads as they inspect the finished product: helmet covers for the Canadian military. The factory is assembling uniforms for Wuxly, a luxury parka […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob was charged Thursday with failing to declare his assets, making him the nation’s third leader to face criminal charges after leaving office. Ismail, 66, pleaded not guilty to a charge under the anti-graft law that alleged he failed to provide a complete declaration of assets following a notice from the anti-corruption agency in January 2025. The charge sheet […]