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Grand Prize Winner of Heroes of the Classroom Program Presented by Kleenex®: Lauren Brazel from Tinley Park High School

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Grand Prize Winner of Heroes of the Classroom Program Presented by Kleenex®: Lauren Brazel from Tinley Park High School

TINLEY PARK, Ill.— Lauren Brazel of Tinley Park High School near Chicago is the 2024 Grand Prize winner of the national teacher recognition program, Heroes of the Classroom, presented by Kleenex®. Heroes of the Classroom — commemorating 100 years of strength with Kleenex Brand Tissues — recognizes K-12 teachers for their hard work, resilience, and … Read more

Opposition leaders from Venezuela awarded the EU’s prestigious human rights prize

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Opposition leaders from Venezuela awarded the EU’s prestigious human rights prize

BRUSSELS (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia have been awarded the European Union’s top human rights honor, the Sakharov Prize, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced Thursday. Machado ran as the democratic opposition candidate in Venezuela’s disputed 2024 presidential election, but she was disqualified by the government, so González … Read more