Not All Agree With Middletown's Proposed Cell Phone 'Ban' In Schools

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — At their meeting last Wednesday, the Middletown school board introduced its first-ever cell phone “ban” in schools. It’s not really a ban: In elementary/middle schools, students will have to keep their mobile devices turned off, and in their backpacks or lockers. If a student needs to talk to their parent or guardian, …

Thomas Tuchel on the defensive after 2-0 loss to Reims: “Anyone can be a manager after the match is over.”

Speaking in a press conference that lasted less than 5 minutes at the behest of the press officer, PSG boss Thomas Tuchel reacted to his side’s 2-0 defeat to Reims at the Parc des Princes. Did you make a mistake tonight? If you think that it is my responsibility, I will take that responsibility, no …

Angleterre : à l’approche des législatives, beaucoup regrettent le Brexit.

Au Royaume-Uni, la ville de Skegness fut celle ayant le plus voté en faveur du Brexit en 2016. Il y a cinq ans, la ville avait majoritairement dit oui aux conservateurs et à Boris Johnson. Mais aujourd’hui, beaucoup d’électeurs se disent déçus de leur choix. “C’était une mauvaise décision mais sur le papier elle paraissait bonne” regrette Leslie Roebuck, retraité. …

La gauche britannique, favorite des élections générales au Royaume-Uni après 14 ans de règne conservateur

Huit ans après le vote sur le Brexit, le Royaume-Uni s’apprête-t-il à prendre ses distances avec le discours qui a mené à la sortie de l’Union européenne ? La gauche britannique pourrait renverser les conservateurs, au pouvoir depuis 14 ans. Jeudi 4 juillet, les Anglais sont appelés aux urnes pour renouveler les 650 sièges de la …

Exclusive | Sociologist Nicolas Hourcade on France’s war on football fans: “Ultras need to be treated as normal citizens.”

The start of the new season has seen France rocked by the sudden appearance in public debate of homophobia in football stadiums, and the continued struggle of away fans. Nicolas Hourcade is a sociologist specialising in football supporters and a teacher at the École Centrale de Lyon, an engineering school. He was notably a co-author of …

Murphy Greenlights $56B New Jersey Budget: See The Breakdown

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey’s latest state budget has finally crossed the finish line after months of controversy, advocacy and deal-making. Gov. Phil Murphy signed the fiscal year 2025 Appropriations Act into law on Friday (watch the video below). The $56.7 billion budget will have some big impacts on people and businesses across the Garden …

Opposition View | Alex Goldberg (The Byline): “I’d like to think that Chelsea will prepare to not be so leaky.”

Renowned for his work with his creation of The Byline Podcast, Chelsea fan Alex Goldberg runs the rule on what we should expect from the London club ahead of today’s Champions’ League clash with Lille. For those who haven’t been watching Frank Lampard’s opening weeks at Chelsea as closely as you – what pillars at the …

Élection présidentielle en Iran : les femmes espèrent une évolution

À Téhéran, en Iran, les habitants ont voté à la mosquée, vendredi 28 juin. Les hommes ont voté dans le hall principal, mais les femmes ont été mises à part, à l’arrière du bâtiment. Quatre candidats ont été validés par le Conseil des gardiens de la révolution. Traditionnellement en Iran, l’électorat conservateur se mobilise plus …

Tottenham & José Mourinho poach two technical staff members from Lille

Ligue 1 side Lille have this afternoon confirmed the departures of João Sacramento and Nuno Santos, members of their technical staff, who are heading to Tottenham Hotspur to join José Mourinho in his new project. Spurs will transfer a certain amount of money to Lille for this, with LOSC citing “an agreement” reached between the …