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Oregon teachers reach tentative deal to end strike after three weeks of no school | US education

US education This article is more than 1 month oldOregon teachers reach tentative deal to end strike after three weeks of no schoolThis article is more than 1 month oldPortland school district reaches agreement with teachers’ union allowing 45,000 students to resume classes Oregon’s largest school district said late on Sunday it had reached a tentative agreement with its teachers’ union and roughly 45,000 students would be back in school on Monday after more than three weeks without classes.

Portrait Of: Rapper Immortal Technique

Felipe Coronel, aka Immortal Technique, is a legendary underground hip-hop artist known for his skills on the mic and his raw, highly political lyrics. The Peruvian-American rapper became well-known for his first album in 2001, "Revolutionary Vol. 1." Tech says growing up in Harlem during the 80's and 90's caused him to harbor a lot of rage. Much of his music discusses colonialism, poverty, and corruption. We sit down with Immortal Technique to get a deeper sense of what it was like growing up in Harlem and how his rage has played into his successful music career.

Sex worker's confessions about what life in a legal brothel is REALLY like

It's an industry where everything happens behind closed doors but one sex worker has revealed what really happens in a legal brothel. Sarah Greenmore, from Nevada, US, has answered a Reddit Ask Me Anything thread with eye-opening answers about everything from coping with seven clients a night to earning nearly $10,000 (more than £6,000) in 13 days. Following the announcement that Amnesty International support the decriminalisation of prostitution, Sarah said she hoped that sharing her firsthand experience would help combat 'false information' about the industry.

South Australian cabernet sauvignon selling for $40 named best in world | Wine

Riddoch winemakers Tim Heath, left, and Matt Reimann. Their 2021 cabernet sauvignon has won best in the world. Photograph: Sam Roberts PhotographyRiddoch winemakers Tim Heath, left, and Matt Reimann. Their 2021 cabernet sauvignon has won best in the world. Photograph: Sam Roberts PhotographyWine This article is more than 7 months oldSouth Australian cabernet sauvignon selling for $40 named best in worldThis article is more than 7 months oldThe 2021 Riddoch Pastoralist beats wines from more than 20 other countries at the International Wine Challenge

Starwatch: a solstice gathering of the moon, Mars and Venus

StarwatchAstronomyLook west to see distinctive trio in twilight of the northern hemisphere’s longest day The Starwatch viewing chart for the northern hemisphere on the night of Wednesday 21 June 2023, showing Mars, Venus and the moon in a cluster above the constellation of CancerIt is the solstice this week. On Wednesday 21 June, the sun will be at its highest position in the northern skies, giving the northern hemisphere its longest day of the year.