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Alabama Lifts Ban on Yoga in Schools — But Teachers Are Still Forbidden from Saying 'Namaste' People 3 hrs ago © Provided by People Getty Alabama public schools will soon be able to teach yoga, though many of the staples that have come to be associated with the practice will be banned. After nearly three decades of being prohibited in public schools within the southern state, Gov. Kay Ivey overturned the ban that was previously implemented by the state's Board of Education back in 1993, according to a report from The new decision will allow schools the final say on whether or not they ...

COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, Israel unleashes more strikes, Apple's new features: 5 things to know Thursday Editors © Getty The legislation would combat attacks on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, which have jumped amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Biden to sign COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law President Joe Biden will sign the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law Thursday during a ceremony at the White House, according to his official schedule. The House overwhelmingly passed the bill Tuesday, which sent it to Biden's desk. As reports of hate incidents against Asian Americans ...

COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, Israel unleashes more strikes, Apple's new features: 5 things to know Thursday Editors © Getty The legislation would combat attacks on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, which have jumped amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Biden to sign COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law President Joe Biden will sign the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law Thursday during a ceremony at the White House, according to his official schedule. The House overwhelmingly passed the bill Tuesday, which sent it to Biden's desk. As reports of hate incidents against Asian Americans ...

Chile picks independents to write new constitution © Marcelo Hernandez/Getty A new constitution was a key demand of protesters in 2019 Independent and opposition candidates have a won a key two thirds of seats in the body that will write a new constitution in Chile. A new constitution to replace the one dating back to Gen Pinochet's military rule was a crucial demand of protests which swept through Chile in 2019. Government-backed candidates have only secured about a fourth of the seats. That is short of the number which would have made it possible for them to block sweeping changes. Righ...

Wealthy investors due to arrive on new border exemption Amy Williams Hundreds of foreign investors are expected to arrive New Zealand in coming months as a result of new border exemptions allowing wealthy investors linked to two government programmes to visit. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) expects 220 wealthy individuals will arrive over the next year, bringing hundreds of millions in direct investment, job creation and skills. MBIE said it has not publicised the border changes widely because it only applies to those shoulder-tapped by state agenci...