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Hundreds of University of California (UC) professors signed a letter demanding the reinstatement of SAT/ACT mathematics requirements for students after revealing they are re-teaching basic math to incoming students.More than 500 faculty members across California campuses signed a letter requesting UC regents and leadership to reinstate the academic standards for the 2027 admissions cycle, revealing that eliminating standardized testing requirements has forced professors to help students with "middle school" math."We now observe preparation gaps so severe that instructors must re-teach middle school mathematics while simultaneously teaching the material students need for sciences, engineering, economics and other quantitatively demanding fields," the

FIRST ON FOX: Data from Brian Hooker's phone led United States investigators to plan to search a new area in 25-foot-deep Bahamian waters in the search for missing Lynette Hooker, sources familiar with the investigation told Fox News Digital.Brian Hooker and Lynette Hooker initially left shore at Hope Town in the Bahamas at around 7:30 p.m. on April 4, with the husband telling local authorities that rough waters caused his wife to fall off their dinghy. However, GPS data from Brian Hooker's phone obtained by authorities allegedly shows a discrepancy between what he first told law enforcement, sources familiar with

Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., remarked that he didn't think Maine candidate Graham Platner's Nazi-linked tattoo was "disqualifying" in contrast to what his fellow Massachusetts Rep. Jake Auchincloss said just days prior."Look, Graham clearly made a mistake and I've been on CNN saying that what I appreciated about him is he owned that mistake," Moulton said on "CNN News Central" on Wednesday. "He took responsibility for it and I don’t think that that’s disqualifying."He continued, "You know what is disqualifying is having a senator in Maine who just does Donald Trump‘s bidding. That‘s not in the interests of the United States

It's a widespread expectation in and around Major League Baseball that there will be a work stoppage at the end of the 2026 season.The Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Players Association and the league’s owners expires in early December, and unlike some labor talks, there are significant questions both sides want to address before a new deal is reached.Those negotiations have actually already started, with the two sides meeting in New York City to set the table for further conversations. While initial reports suggested that these conversations would be mostly speculative, there's now some detail coming out about where both

A California teacher was arrested after allegedly engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct with a minor, authorities said.The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit said it is investigating allegations involving inappropriate contact with a student at a school in Moreno Valley, California.The teacher, identified as Samantha J. Watson, 41, of Eastvale, was charged with sending harmful material to a juvenile, oral copulation and digital penetration.Investigators said the alleged conduct occurred between 2017 and 2018.CALIFORNIA MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL NABBED IN CHILD SEX STINGAuthorities allege Watson had inappropriate contact with a student while employed as a teacher at a charter school

The latest development in Caitlin Clark’s closely followed season arrived about 24 hours before tip off of the Indiana Fever’s latest game.Clark was listed as probable ahead of Thursday’s matchup with the Golden State Valkyries as she continues to deal with a back issue early in the WNBA season.Meanwhile, all signs point to teammate Bree Hall also being available to suit up.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMCaitlin Clark was a late scratch for the Fever’s May 20 matchup against the Portland Fire, marking her first missed game of the season. Even without Clark, Indiana rolled to a 90-73

WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark is in the Bay Area and drawing crowds before even stepping onto the hardwood.On Wednesday afternoon, the Indiana Fever superstar took advantage of an off day to catch some MLB action at Oracle Park.Unfortunately, she had to sit through Giants baseball, but McCovey Cove's picturesque views certainly made the detour worth it.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!Clark and her boyfriend, former Iowa basketball player Connor McCaffery, were spotted sitting in the premium owners’ seats next to the San Francisco Giants’ dugout during their game against the Arizona

Sylvia Sims Bolton, an alderperson representing Waukegan’s 1st Ward, has been charged after authorities alleged she submitted a mail-in ballot in her deceased mother’s name during Illinois’ 2026 primary election.Bolton, 67, was charged with one felony count of mutilation of election material and one misdemeanor count of disregarding election code, according to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office.Authorities said the investigation began after election officials flagged a vote-by-mail ballot connected to a deceased voter during a post-election review process.According to officials, a vote-by-mail ballot for Mary Sims was mailed Feb. 5, the first day ballots could legally be sent for