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Gov. Greg Abbott, House at impasse over school voucher bill as special session winds down

Vouchers are the governor’s top legislative priority. But he has signaled opposition to a proposed House compromise that would tie them to increased funding for public schools.

The Texas Tribune

British Museum thefts were ‘inside job’, says George Osborne

Chair of trustees tells MPs security has been tightened and that recovered items will go on display

The Guardian - UK

Records ‘altered’ during British Museum thefts and million items ‘unregistered’

An unnamed member of staff was sacked by the London-based attraction.

The Independent UK

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George Osborne says British Museum ‘victim of inside job’ as ‘steps taken to conceal’ thefts

Around 2,000 items - including gold jewellery, semi-precious stones and glass - were stolen from the British Museum

The Independent UK

British Museum ‘confident’ similar theft will not happen as records digitised

British Museum interim director Sir Mark Jones is appearing before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

MPs to grill British Museum director and George Osborne over stolen artefacts

The one-off evidence session will ‘focus on the reputational and financial implications for the museum and the wider national collection’.

The Independent UK

Labour promises to end badger cull in England

Exclusive: Shadow farming minister says party would eradicate bovine TB using a range of other measures

The Guardian - UK

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MPs to ask British Museum about thefts and damage to international reputation

A Metropolitan Police investigation is under way.

The Independent UK

Texas Senate unveils its priority school voucher bill

The proposal would give families who exit the state’s public education system access to $8,000 of taxpayer money each year to pay for their children’s private schooling.

The Texas Tribune

Vouchers return this special session — and school funding might be left out. Here’s what you need to know.

Gov. Greg Abbott called lawmakers back to Austin to try again to pass education savings accounts, which would let families use state funds to pay for their children’s private schooling. Teacher pay was not part of his agenda.

The Texas Tribune

ESPN Curiously Not Sending Fowler and Herbstreit to Call Colorado and Deion Sanders

Its No. 1 crew won’t call Colorado-Oregon on ABC this Saturday.

Sports Illustrated

Ken Paxton’s prosecutors stumbled at times. But did it matter in the GOP-dominated Senate?

The House impeachment managers faced a high bar: convincing enough Republican senators to vote against their own political self-interest.

The Texas Tribune

New British Museum interim director vows to ‘restore reputation’ of institution

Sir Mark was previously the director of National Museums Scotland

Evening Standard

Former V&A boss Sir Mark Jones confirmed as British Museum interim director

Sir Mark was previously the director of National Museums Scotland.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Sir Mark Jones put forward as interim director of British Museum

Former head of V&A has suggested Parthenon marbles could be shared with Greece

The Independent UK

British Museum approves interim director after scandal over theft of 2,000 artefacts

An unnamed employee has been sacked and museum is taking legal action as police investigate

The Independent UK

British Museum touts Mark Jones as director after Hartwig Fischer resignation

Mr Fischer resigned as director on August 25 following an estimated 2,000 artefacts being stolen from the museum.

The Guardian - US

‘Death Star law’ to abortion: the new rightwing laws taking effect in Texas

Hundreds of new state laws come into effect on 1 September, including attacking trans rights, further limiting abortion and pushing back climate efforts

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The Independent UK

Would a Texas law take away workers' water breaks? A closer look at House Bill 2127

Opponents of a sweeping Texas bill blocking local governments from enforcing their laws say it would deprive workers of water breaks during a historic heat wave, among other dangers

Sports Illustrated

ESPN Announces Changes to NBA Coverage and One Noteworthy Extension

The network will have new No. 1 and No. 2 crews for the 2023–24 NBA season.

The Week

2023-2024 Premier League predictions: champions, relegation and golden boot

After three successive Premier League titles, and five out of the last six, Manchester City once again go into a new campaign as the team to beat.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Rockets star Jalen Green earns praise for strong play at Team USA training camp

“If I’m the Rockets, I’m thrilled with how Jalen Green is playing for the @usabasketball Select Team,” ESPN’s Mark Jones says. “He gave the varsity some work yesterday.”

LiveScience

Why is gold so soft?

Gold is the most malleable element, but what's the science behind it?

Wales Online

Welsh kids backed to emerge at regions as comparisons made with North, Davies and Owens

Wales U20s players will be thrown in at the deep end for their regions next season amid huge budget cutbacks, but their coach Mark Jones believes none of the four professional sides will be 'disappointed' by the crop coming through

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as players devastated by English Premiership star's death at 34

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