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Yahoo
04-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Knox County School Board will discuss what happens if federal K-12 money gets frozen again
The Trump administration is releasing the $6 billion in education funding it froze June 30, but uncertainty remains for the Knox County Board of Education moving forward. School Board member Katherine Bike is leading an effort to ask the state to make sure that, if federal money gets frozen again, the state can offset the loss for its public schools. What the freeze meant for Knox County Schools: KCS stood to lose $3.8 million for Title II, III and IV grants, Superintendent Jon Rysewyk told Knox News, before the Trump administration released the nearly $6 billion it had frozen nationwide. The county made its budget assuming it would get the money July 1 (the start of the fiscal year). Damage to KCS was still done: After KCS found out June 30 the money was being frozen, it terminated 27.5 positions: 13.5 regional content facilitator positions in academic areas including math, English language arts, science and social studies 11 student support staffers 3 Welcome Center family liaisons What Bike wants the school board to ask the state: The resolution from Bike "respectfully urges the Tennessee General Assembly to take immediate action to ensure that any future loss, reduction or freeze of federal funding - particularly under IDEA and Titles I, II, III and IV - is fully offset by state funding." State lawmakers are talking about federal education dollars: Earlier this year, lawmakers created the Tennessee Joint Federal Education Deregulation Cooperation Task Force to explore how much the state relies on federal dollars for education. For the 2025-26 school year, the state reported to task force members July 29 it expects $106,353,503 in federal funding to be available. "I think it's important that we look at what could happen in Tennessee because the Department of Education from the federal level is somewhat in a state of flux," state Sen. Bill Powers of Clarksville said. Unanswered questions about how the state could step in: When state Sen. Dawn White of Murfreesboro asked budget analyst Alan Hampton if the state could replace lost funds for programs currently funded by the federal government, he didn't know. "I would have to get back to you on that," Hampton said. Attend the meetings: The school board will discuss the resolution at its meeting at 5 p.m. Aug. 4 in the boardroom of Summer Place, 500 W. Summit Hill Drive. The board will have its voting meeting at 5 p.m. Aug. 7 in the boardroom of Summer Place, 500 W. Summit Hill Drive. Study up: You can check out the proposal from Bike at Click "Board agendas/minutes." Want an update on plans for Knoxville parks? What's the plan? Knoxville is working on a master plan to guide prorities for its parks, sports facilities, programs and senior activities over the next 10+ years. The process kicked off in January. What's happening this week: Representatives from the firm making the plan will give an update on their findings from community engagement over the course of 2025. They'll also detail what's next. The final product: The city expects the final verion of the master plan to be ready "later this fall." When's the meeting? Council members will hear about the master plan at 5 p.m. Aug. 5 in room 461 of the City-County Building, 400 Main St. Council members will have their regular meeting at 6 p.m. in the main assembly room of the City-County Building, 400 Main St. Learn more about the master plan: You can find more infomration about the parks and recreation master plan at Study up on the rest of the agenda: You can find the agenda for the city council's meeting by clicking the "agendas" link on the city council's webpage at Choose the "HTML" option for Aug. 5. Knoxville's violence reduction leadership committee The violence reduction leadership committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at the city's public works service center, 311 Morris Ave. The committee does not share agendas. Closing the loop I wrote about Knox County Commissioners considering an effort to raise the mineral service tax paid by companies that use the county's quarries from 15 cents per ton to 20 cents per ton. The effort passed July 28. The only commissioner to vote against it was Larsen Jay, who represents the whole county. "Minutes before (the vote), we had a report on housing and it outlined how materials costs in housing were continuing to rise and I didn't want to add to more expense to build a home," Jay said in the text. The county expects to make an extra $150,000-$160,000 a year for road work from the mineral service tax increase. 5 things you might have missed Here are some news highlights from last week: Hayden Dunbar highlighted how SNAP federal funding cuts could change free lunch at Knox County Schools I reported that Knox County Commission chair Gina Oster, a Republican, has a challenger from the right Joanna Hayes wrote about the Knoxville bar that was named one of USA TODAY's best of the year Keenan Thomas exclusively reported U.S. Rep. Fleischmann wants Tennessee to fill an empty TVA seat, and to lead in nuclear Devarrick Turner reported Great Smoky Mountains National Park is cracking down on speeding after fatal crashes Allie Feinberg is the politics reporter for Knox News. Email: Reddit: u/KnoxNewsAllie This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Knox County Board of Education will discuss federal dollars Solve the daily Crossword
The Hindu
05-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
KCS notified as authorised body to inspect medical devices manufacturing facilities
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has notified the Kalam Institute of Health Technology (KIHT) Certification Services (KCS) as the State's first regulatory body authorised to inspect the manufacturing facilities for Class A and Class B medical devices, according to a release here. Among the 14 such notified bodies nationwide, KCS is the only one operational in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, marking a milestone in the region's quality management capabilities. Founded in July 2017, the KIHT, located on the AMTZ campus, is a Central government project supported by the Department of Biotechnology. It promotes and supports innovations in medical technologies through research and development, industry promotion, policy-making and knowledge repository. Founded in April 2022, the KCS is accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB). The organisation offers comprehensive services, including ISO- 13485 certification, quality systems audit, risk management training, and CE‐mark consultancy — making it a full service hub for manufacturers seeking to meet global regulatory standards. This approval brings immediate benefits to domestic manufacturers, particularly the MSMEs, by eliminating the need for audits outside the State — resulting in significant time and cost savings. It also reinforces Andhra Pradesh's MedTech credentials, supporting national campaigns like 'Make in India' and 'ACI manufacturing', while making the region highly attractive for future investments. This significant milestone empowers KCS to conduct independent regulatory audits for medical device manufacturers in accordance with the Medical Devices Rules (MDR)-2017 for Class A (low risk) and Class B (moderate risk), the release added, while underscoring the State's reputation as a business-friendly hub, ready to meet rising global demand in healthcare.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
State gets CDSCO-notified medical device audit body
Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh is now home to its first-ever CDSCO-notified auditing body for medical devices. In a significant move, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has notified KIHT Certification Services (KCS) as the state's first regulatory body authorised to inspect manufacturing facilities for Class A and Class B medical devices . Among 14 such notified bodies nationwide, KCS is the only one currently operational in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, marking a major milestone in the region's quality management capabilities. Founded in July 2017, the Kalam Institute of Health Technology (KIHT)-housed inside the AMTZ campus-is a Government of India project supported by the Department of Biotechnology. It promotes and supports innovations in medical technologies through research and development, industry promotion, policymaking, and knowledge management. Established in April 2022, KCS is accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies and offers comprehensive services including ISO 13485 certification , quality systems audits, risk management training, and CE-mark consultancy-making it a full-service hub for manufacturers seeking to meet global regulatory standards. This approval brings immediate benefits to domestic manufacturers, particularly MSMEs, by eliminating the need for audits outside the state-resulting in significant time and cost savings.
Newsweek
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Dog 'Literally Cries' While Begging for Treat—and There's a Good Reason
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Internet viewers have been awed by a dog "manipulating" his owners into giving him a treat as he cried real tears while begging. Bruno the boxer dog is 6 years old, and has been with his owner, Hannah Fouts, 26, since he was 5 months old, when she rescued him and they became "inseparable." "He has gone to college with me, moved to a new state with me, and everything in between," Fouts, originally from Pennsylvania but now living in North Carolina, told Newsweek. Having such a close bond with her dog would already make it difficult for Fouts to say no to him—but he has a special quirk that makes it practically impossible not to give him what he wants. That quirk? Bruno cries when he is begging for food. "His hobbies include staring into your soul when you open the fridge; giving side-eye that deserves its own Oscar; and, of course, his excellent tear performance," Fouts said. And this performance has gone viral, after Fouts shared a clip to her TikTok account @bruntheboxer on July 2 showing Bruno begging for a slice of banana—with tears leaking from his eyes. In the video, viewed more than 11.5 million times, a man eats a banana while Bruno stands beside him, giving puppy-dog eyes. And as he licks his lips and stares at the treat, tears come rolling down his cheeks—until, finally, Bruno is given a piece of banana. From left: Bruno watches the banana held by a man, with tears rolling down the dog's cheeks. From left: Bruno watches the banana held by a man, with tears rolling down the dog's cheeks. TikTok @bruntheboxer "How are we supposed to say no when he literally cries," Fouts wrote over the video, adding in the caption: "He was gonna get a piece either way but the tears really sold it." TikTok users had a huge reaction to the clip, liking it more than 2.3 million times, as one described it as the "manipulation final boss." "I've never seen a dog actually cry … he'd get his way every time with me," another posted, as a third commented: "I didn't know dogs could do that omg [oh my God]." Many concerned commenters urged Fouts to take Bruno to the vet; one wrote, "it's a result of an eye infection or something else," and another added: "He has an eye infection. Dogs do not cry." And as Fouts told Newsweek, Bruno's heart-renching tears are, in fact, the result of an unusual condition, having been diagnosed with Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), also known as dry eye. KCS causes decreased tear production in dogs. Tears are needed for lubrication, comfort and health of a dog's eyes, and symptoms of KCS can range from redness and swelling to vision impairment and blindness, according to a vet-reviewed report from PetMD. Fouts tried every medication available, but when nothing worked, Bruno underwent a surgery that rerouted part of his saliva gland into his eyes, "to work as a natural substitute for tears to keep the eyes moist." From left: Bruno the boxer dog stands outside; and chews toy. From left: Bruno the boxer dog stands outside; and chews toy. TikTok @bruntheboxer The surgery worked, but it came with an interesting side effect: "When he smells food, his saliva glands start working really well, causing him to produce a lot of saliva and 'cry' tears," Fouts said. This is an expected side effect of the surgery, but, in Bruno's case, things got even stranger—if he gets excited or hungry, he would produce so much saliva in his eyes that he would temporarily lose his sight. "After he settles down, he gets his vision back, but he has run into a fair amount of walls and accidentally walked into many pools," Fouts said. She added that he "belongs in the vet textbooks" because it appears this side effect is uniquely Bruno's. As Fouts put it: "Long story short, he took puppy eyes to a whole other level!" Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Cision Canada
09-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
KuCoin Spotlight Returns with Major Upgrades, Launches New Token Sale Featuring Bombie (BOMB): New UI, Dual-Crypto Support, and Staking Benefits
Summary KuCoin Spotlight's product fully upgraded now guarantees pro-rata token allocations (no more lucky draw), supports KCS (Up to 10 % discount) and USDT subscriptions, and supports staked KCS. KuCoin Spotlight returns, kicking off its 29th Spotlight Token Sale with Bombie (BOMB), a cross-chain GameFi mini-game on Telegram, LINE, and Kaia ecosystems. VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 9, 2025 /CNW/ -- KuCoin, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, is excited to announce the relaunch of its KuCoin Spotlight token launchpad after a 12-month hiatus. The 29th Spotlight Token Sale introduces Bombie (BOMB), a cross-chain GameFi mini-game on Telegram, LINE, and Kaia ecosystems, alongside a revamped platform designed to prioritize fairness, transparency, and benefits for KCS holders. The pre-sale subscription for 37.5 million BOMB tokens (valued at $300,000) opens on June 10, 2025, at 10:00 UTC. A Revamped Spotlight Experience KuCoin has transformed Spotlight with a suite of upgrades to deliver a seamless and equitable token sale experience: Modernized UI/UX: A sleek, user-friendly interface simplifies the subscription process with clear, intuitive steps. Guaranteed Pro-Rata Allocation: Replacing the previous lottery system, every participant now secures a proportional share of tokens, ensuring fairness. Dual-Crypto & Staking Support: Users can subscribe using KCS (with a 10% discount), USDT, and other supported assets. Staked KCS can be leveraged directly without waiting for unlocks, maximizing flexibility. Empowering the KCS Community "By relaunching Spotlight with cutting-edge features and a commitment to fairness, we're reinforcing our dedication to Web3 innovation and our KCS community," said BC Wong, CEO of KuCoin. "Bombie is just the start of an exciting new chapter for Spotlight, with more innovative projects to come." KCS holders enjoy exclusive benefits: 10% Subscription Discount: Pay with KCS to unlock a 10% discount on token purchases. Staking Synergy: Use staked KCS instantly, with no need to unstake. Bombie (BOMB): The First Spotlight Project of 2025 Bombie is the Top-Paying Mini App game in Telegram & TON and LINE & Kaia ecosystems, and the first shooting game to Fairly Launch its token via both Telegram and LINE. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, players battle zombies in a "Shooting to Earn" mode, earning BOMBIE Tokens through a fun and rewarding gaming experience. What's Next for KuCoin Spotlight KuCoin will continue to innovate, relentlessly improving user experiences and pioneering the next generation of Web3 services. With Spotlight now fully upgraded, the exchange is dedicated to onboarding a diverse slate of DeFi, GameFi, and infrastructure projects throughout 2025 — and will never stop refining its platform to empower users and projects alike. About KuCoin Founded in 2017, KuCoin is one of the pioneering and most globally recognized technology platforms supporting digital economies, built on a robust foundation of cutting-edge blockchain infrastructure, liquidity solutions, and an exceptional user experience. With a connected user base exceeding 41 million worldwide, KuCoin offers comprehensive digital asset solutions across wallets, trading, wealth management, payments, research, ventures, and AI-powered bots. KuCoin has garnered accolades such as "Best Crypto Apps & Exchanges" by Forbes and has been recognized among the "Top 50 Global Unicorns" by Hurun in 2024. These recognitions reflect its commitment to user-centric principles and core values, which include integrity, accountability, collaboration, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Learn more:
