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Photo: Katy Hyson/WUFT News At a time when math and reading scores across the nation have plummeted due to school closures during the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, a charter school in Florida is empowering its students — 92 percent of whom are Black — to beat the odds. In Alachua County, where the state’s achievement gap between Black and White students is the widest, Caring and Sharing’s pupils have more than closed it....

Callie and Gabriel Smith with Norah, Selah, Ezra and Abigail Smith.Photo:Nicole Rea of NikkiB Photography Nicole Rea of NikkiB Photography Callie and Gabriel Smith had already welcomed three children when their quadruplets arrived in June, but in some ways, the California couple’s new babies made them feel like rookie parents. “It feels like they’re our first kids because they’re our first preemies,” Callie, 36, tells PEOPLE exclusively. “It’s definitely been a learning curve,” the mom of seven adds....

Wallace and Beverly Fountain.Photo:Leon County Jail Leon County Jail A White couple who shot at a Black man and his young son while they were dropping off a moving truck were convicted of three counts of aggravated assault and sentenced to nearly three years in prison, according to a news release from authorities in Florida. Jail records indicate Beverly and Wallace Fountain of Tallahassee, Fla., are in custody. The couple pleaded no contest to the charges, and a judge adjudicated them guilty and sentenced them to 33 months behind bars, theTallahassee Democratreports....

Many happy returns, Eva Maria and Mateo! Cristiano Ronaldo‘s adorable twins turned 1 on Tuesday, when their Real Madrid star dad shared a pool selfie featuring his entire brood including himself, the twins, his 7½-year-old son Cristiano Jr. and girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez. “My babies Eva and Mateo are celebrating their first birthday today!” Ronaldo, 33,captioned the shotin his native Portuguese. “Congratulations, my dear children!” RELATED GALLERY:Party of Six! Cristiano Ronaldo’s Sweetest Family Photos...

Crystal Rogers.Photo: Federal Bureau of Investigation The boyfriend of aKentucky mother of five who went missingeight years ago and is presumed dead has been arrested in connection with the case, authorities said. On Wednesday, the FBI Louisville office announced in apost on X(formerly known as Twitter) that Brooks Houck was taken into custody on “charges stemming from the Crystal Rogers investigation.” The FBI said the indictment is sealed and more information will be revealed during Houck’s arraignment in October in Nelson County Circuit Court....

Photo: Bruce Glikas/FilmMagicDan Aykroydand Donna Dixon are going their separate ways.The Emmy Award winner, 69, and his wife of nearly 40 years announced their separation Friday exclusively to PEOPLE, although they continue to be legally married and share a “loving friendship.““After 39 years as a couple we are now on separate life paths. We remain legally married, co-parents, co-workers and business partners,” the pair tells PEOPLE in a joint statement.“This is our choice in loving friendship....

Dan Reynoldsis a dad — for the fourth time. TheImagine Dragonsfrontman and his wife Aja Volkman welcomed their first son together on Tuesday, Oct. 1, Reynoldsannounced the same dayon Instagram. “The name Valentine means ‘strong.’ As today marks the 2nd anniversary of our most tragic day in Vegas, it now also represents the day that we celebrate the birth of new life. We are truly feeling #vegasstrong today‬,” wrote Reynolds, a Las Vegas, Nevada, native....

Daniela Arroyo González.Photo: Daniela Arroyo González/InstagramAn openly transgender woman has been chosen to compete in the Puerto Rico Miss Universe contest for the first time.Daniela Arroyo Gonzálezwas selectedThursday tocompetefor the Miss Universe Puerto Rico title, according to the Associated Press andNew York Daily News.It was her second attempt at qualifying, per the AP. The winner will go on to represent Puerto Rico in the global Miss Universe pageant, per theDaily News....

Photo: Clint Spaulding/Getty Images for BloombergDanny Meyer says his Union Square Hospitality Group will require all indoor diners and employees to prove they received the COVID-19 vaccine.The chief executive officer of USHG, 63, made the announcement Thursday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise across the United States due to the Delta variant.The policy will impact Meyer’s restaurants Gramercy Tavern, Blue Smoke, Union Square Cafe and more. Though he added that Shake Shack “will make the appropriate decision for them at the appropriate time” separately from USHG....

Danny Trejo.Photo:Danny Trejo/Instagram Danny Trejo/Instagram Danny Trejois celebrating a huge milestone in his sobriety journey. On Wednesday, the 79-year-old actor posted aselfieon social media and as he revealed he’s 55 years sober after struggling with alcohol and drug addiction as a teenager. “Congratulations and thanks for being and example of happy purposeful sobriety. And for letting the world know that dreams can come true,” one fan wrote while another person commented, “Congrats on your journey and enjoying a clean and sober life!...

The big screen is getting an even bigger star to grace it this fall. In thenewly dropped trailer, the actress stars as middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth who struggles with bullies at school when she meets an animal rescuer (John Cleese), who gifts her to a little red puppy named Clifford. “How big is he going to get?” Emily asks, to which Cleese’s character replies that it depends “on how much you love him....

Darcey Silvais getting ready from head to toe forher first datewith new suitor Cicero.In PEOPLE’s exclusive clip from Monday’s episode ofDarcey & Stacey, Darcey, 48,pulls out all the stopsbefore going out with Cicero.“I’m getting all dolled up for my first official date with Cicero, the man that my matchmaker Michelle picked for me,” she shares in a confessional. “This is the time for me to shine and I’m ready for this date like no other....

Photo: TLC Darcey Silvawas hoping to put drama in the past but had no such luck on the latest episode ofDarcey & Stacey. The90 Day Fiancéalum, 48, was still reeling from her twinStacey’s decision to proceed with a photo shoot for their House of Eleven x Impossible Kicks collaboration without her. “I’m a Type A type of person. I want everything to be perfect,” she explained. “I want everything to be in order and I think Stacey just kinda wanted to jump the gun and get it done because we needed to send the samples back but I don’t do business like that....