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Shortages of teachers, infrastructure and technology workers will hamper schools' ability to provide the best education, facilities and tools to children, Superintendent Robert Taylor said Thursday.

Higher employee pay will be key to running Wake schools smoothly, superintendent says

Wake County Public School System Superintendent Robert Taylor speaks to the League fo Women Voters of Wake County, April 18, 2024

Consumer Reports surveyed more than 2,000 members who shared their experiences with pet insurance.

Is pet insurance worth the bark? Survey reveals middling results

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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan meeting with Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, left, and Jean-Claude Juncker, his counterpart at the European Commission, before signing a far-reaching trade deal in Tokyo, July 17, 2018. It's the E.U.'s largest trade deal ever, a pact with Japan that will slash customs duties on products like European wine and cheese, while gradually reducing tariffs on cars. The agreement will cover a quarter of the global economy — by some measures the largest free trade area in the world — and is the latest in a string of efforts either concluded or in the works with countries like Australia, Vietnam and even China. (Martin Bureau/Pool via The New York Times) -- FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. --

As Tensions With U.S. Worsen, Europe Courts New Partners