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Data shows that the boost from state policies that promote phonics fades out by grade six.getty State policies focused on improving phonics instruction can boost reading scores, but their effects fade by middle school, according to a recent…

“In assessing when and how much further interest rates need to increase, the board will be paying close attention to developments in the global economy, trends in household spending and the outlook for inflation and the labour market.”The…

Minister for the Arts Tony Burke has been raising expectations – but not too much – that there will be money in the federal budget to stop the rot at the National Gallery of Australia. He acknowledged the funding crisis was “horrific” after…

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Sleeping less than five hours each night is linked to a 74 per cent increased risk of developing peripheral arterial disease (PAD) compared to sleeping seven to eight hours, according to research published in the European Heart Journal -…

Vacation rental properties on sites like Airbnb and VRBO have grown immensely in popularity over the last few years.CLICK TO GET KURT’S CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, SECURITY ALERTS AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU…

Your grocery bill is much higher than it used to be.The latest inflation numbers from Statistics Canada show that while overall inflation fell to 5.9 per cent in January, food prices are up 10.4 per cent compared to last year. That number…

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AFP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz China will resume issuing short-term visas for South Korean nationals on February 18, the Chinese embassy in Seoul said Wednesday.The move follows South Korea's decision last week to end…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it will remove the entry restrictions it placed on short-term travelers from… SEOUL, South…