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Following the death of a female student, the Education Ministry (SEP) ordered all so-called “military schools” shuttered by Aug. 31. Furthermore, Education Minister Mario Delgado said such schools must immediately reimburse payments made for outstanding educational services, such as re-enrollment fees, school supplies and uniforms. President Claudia Sheinbaum praised Delgado’s decision, while lamenting the 13-year-old girl’s death. “What happened in Tamaulipas is very sad,” she said. “Abuses occurring under the pretext of discipline cannot be allowed.” The SEP resolution comes after the July 16 death of Dafne Zapata, who died during a summer camp at Marina Doenitz Military Academy in…

Finn Gomez/Getty Images North America Federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian David Hearn, saying instead that damage to the pool was “the result of botched installation and not vandalism.” Earlier this month, Hearn, 67, pleaded not guilty to a single count of destruction of property causing more than $1,000 in damage to the pool. Hearn has repeatedly said that he simply touched the water in the pool out of curiosity last month. But the government alleged he had ripped a piece of sealant at the bottom of the reflecting pool…

The viral global cookie phenomenon known as Crumbl has arrived in Mexico. Famous for its large gourmet cookies, weekly rotating menu and signature pink boxes, the U.S. bakery chain opened a store in the chic Mexico City neighborhood of Roma Norte on Tuesday. It did not go unnoticed. El Universal newspaper described Tuesday’s opening day as a “frenzy,” reporting that dozens of people arrived early in hopes of “being among the first to try the famous viral cookies” and “a line of approximately 800 people snaked around the block.”  The event attracted content creators and influencers to the shop at…

This roundup is published monthly. It is meant to highlight some of healthcare’s recent hiring news and is not intended to be comprehensive. If you have news about an executive appointment, resignation or layoff that you would like to share for this roundup, please reach out to [email protected]. Hires Aledade, a national network of independent primary care practices, named Daren Thayne as its chief technology officer and Josh Mandel as its chief scientist. Thayne joins the organization from business intelligence software company Domo, where he served as chief technology officer and executive vice president of product. Mandel comes to Aledade…

Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.A Winnipeg man who self-identified as being “extremely racist” in posts he made on social media has pleaded guilty to advocating genocide and wilfully promoting hatred against Muslims and Jews. Jason Paul Rindall, who is in his mid-50s, entered guilty pleas in Manitoba provincial court in Winnipeg on Thursday. He also faced a charge of uttering threats related to posts that threatened Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Crown stayed that charge.…

Vancouver Goldeneyes (Wikimedia Commons) Cara Gardner Morey of Hensall, Ontario will have a new job with the Vancouver Goldeneyes for the 2026-27 Professional Women’s Hockey League season. In the Goldeneyes’s first PWHL season, Gardner was the Goldeneyes general manager and now she is the Goldeneyes head coach according to thepwhl.com. With Gardner Morey’s new role change with the Goldeneyes, Vancouver will be hiring a new general manager. It is unprecedented in professional sports for a person to go from general manager to head coach. Gardner Morey takes over from Brian Idalski, who was fired on June 1. In the Goldeneyes…

Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Crews were searching the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon on Friday afternoon for a woman and a dog. The Saskatoon Fire Department received reports at 11:50 a.m. CST about a woman and a dog being spotted in the river, Chief Doug Wegren told reporters. They were last seen in the water north of the Circle Drive North bridge, near the east bank of the river, he said. Neither have…

The world of network television continues to change and adapt in the world of streaming and increased competition. Only nine scripted series aired on the Alphabet Network last season. A third of them were new and seven are returning for ABC’s 2025-26 season. Will we see more comedies and dramas this season? Stay tuned! ABC shows (so far): 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville, 20/20, Abbott Elementary, America’s Funniest Home Videos, American Idol, Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars, Betrayal: Secrets & Lies, Celebrity Family Feud, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Dancing with the Stars, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro, Dirty Talk: When Daytime…

Last year, CBS once again aired 18 original scripted series last season (twice as many as ABC), and six of them either ended or were cancelled by the network. How many CBS shows will survive this time around? Stay tuned! CBS shows this season (so far): 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, The Amazing Race, America’s Culinary Cup, Big Brother, Boston Blue, CIA, DMV, Elsbeth, FBI, Fire Country, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Ghosts, Harlan Coben’s Final Twist, Hollywood Squares, Marshals, Matlock, NCIS, NCIS: Origins, NCIS: Sydney, The Neighborhood, Sheriff Country, Survivor, Tracker, and Watson. There’s lots of data that network execs look…

Last season, FOX cancelled its highest-rated scripted drama. The network aired 16 scripted series and cancelled four of them. Of the five new scripted shows, the network renewed four of them. FOX continues introducing and renewing new shows (even those with low ratings) as long as they are owned by the corporation. Which FOX shows will survive the 2025-26 season? Stay tuned. How do the execs decide what to cancel or keep? They look at a lot of economic factors, but the ratings still play a large role. The higher the ratings, the better the chances a show has of…