Kennedy Center opens 3-week India arts festival
WASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center in Washington has been converted into a palace to showcase India’s arts, precious gems and diverse culture over the next three weeks. The $7 million “Maximum India” festival opened Tuesday night and runs through March 20. With nearly 100 performances, films and events, organizers say it is one of the […]
New Baltimore teaching contract approved
BALTIMORE — Baltimore teachers voted to approve a new contract that links pay increases to student performance. Members of the Baltimore Teachers Union voted 1,902 to 1,045 on Wednesday to pass the contract, which originally fell 400 votes short of approval last month. BTU President Marietta English said teachers wanted more information and an opportunity […]
Heavy discounts fuel only modest retail gains
NEW YORK — Americans took a pause in shopping in October, leaving retailers with their weakest peformance since April as unsually warm weather depressed their appetite for cold weather items. Stores were forced to discount more on coats and hats to get shoppers to spend. And even as the weather cools, discounts will be necessary […]