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A parent association is asking Arlington Public Schools to change its policy of providing every student with an iPad or MacBook. Arguing that the devices are bad for children's mental development and needlessly expensive, Arlington Parents for Education wants the Arlington School Board to roll back funding for them this budget cycle. It is requesting

Democratic candidates are racking up tens of thousands of dollars in donations, as well as numerous notable endorsements, as this year's local races heat up.

China Southern Airlines on Monday launched its first flight between Beijing and Macau and said it plans to add 17 international routes.

On Monday, April 1st, China Southern Airlines launched its first flight between Beijing and Macau and said it plans to add 17 international routes, in a sign it expects a pick-up in international travel this year. The airline said at an event in Beijing the routes would be launched in the coming months before Oct.

BEIJING (Reuters) -China Southern Airlines on Monday launched its first flight between Beijing and Macau and said it plans to add 17 international routes, in a sign it expects a pick-up in international travel this year. Macau, a special administrative region of China, is a popular tourist spot and the world's biggest gambling hub. China's international airline industry has recovered only slowly following the lifting of pandemic restrictions in early 2023, struggling to match gains i...

Four School Board hopefuls are now jockeying for the endorsement of Arlington Democrats this May. Kathleen Clark, Larry Fishtahler and Zuraya Tapia-Hadley launched their School Board bids during the Arlington Dems monthly meeting at Lubber Run Community Center on Wednesday night. They and Chen Ling, an APS parent who threw his hat into the ring last

Water Main Break Near HQ2 -- From Dave Statter yesterday: "Here's the moment — 4:18 a.m. — when things suddenly bubbled up from underground after the water main break at S. 15th & S. Eads in Crystal City." [Twitter, DC News Now, Twitter] 'Limit' to Arlington's Arena Role -- "Arlington’s new-for-2024 County Board chairman seemed

This article was first published by The Korea Times in a partnership with the South China Morning Post. A resident of eastern Jiangsu province, 48-year-old Shen Ling used to own a number of Samsung Electronics smartphones in the 2010s, attracted by the devices' well-designed appearance and popularity among consumers across mainland China. "It was once an age of glory for Samsung in China, when so many of my friends were using the brand for its high-end market standing," Shen said....

Arlington School Board Vice Chair David Priddy says he will not be seeking another term. He was elected in 2020 along with Cristina Diaz-Torres, who currently serves as the School Board Chair and last month announced that she too would step down after one term. Both of their terms expire at the end of this