NYC and Los Angeles schools will return to in-person classes five days a week in the fall
The nation’s two largest public school districts will be open for in-person learning five days a week when the next academic year begins,…
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NYPD steps up presence in Jewish communities after hate-related incidents
The New York Police Department and state police are stepping up their presence in New York’s Jewish communities following two hate-related…
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Witnesses say Malian soldiers have taken president, prime minister to military headquarters
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Witnesses say Malian soldiers have rounded up the president and prime minister and taken them to military headquarters. The…
Continue Reading European Union leaders agree on new sanctions against Belarus, including ban on use of EU airspace, airports
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders have agreed on a set of sanctions against Belarus, including a ban on the use of the 27-nation bloc’s…
Continue Reading There were at least 12 mass shootings across the US this weekend
A series of mass shootings over the weekend left at least 11 people dead and another 69 injured. There were at least 12 mass shootings between Friday…
Continue Reading NYC schools will return to in-person classes in the fall with no option for remote learning, mayor says
New York City schools will fully return to in-person learning in September with no remote option, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday on MSNBC. De…
Continue Reading 3 years ago, a massive algae bloom in Florida killed 200 tons of marine life. It’s threatening again
It’s not just tourists who invade Florida in the summer. The colorfully named, obnoxious — and sometimes deadly — microorganisms…
Continue Reading A mass shooting at a house party with hundreds of guests leaves 2 dead and 12 others shot
A house party packed with hundreds of guests devolved into chaos when gunfire erupted, killing at least two people and wounding a dozen more. Kevin…
Continue Reading 8,000 people cross from the Democratic Republic of Congo into Rwanda following volcano eruption
Hundreds of children are feared missing or were separated from their families after Mount Nyiragongo erupted in the eastern Democratic Republic of…
Continue Reading PGA Championship Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the PGA Championship, one of the four Grand Slam golf tournaments; the others are the Masters, British Open and the US Open.…
Continue Reading Henry Kissinger Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of former National Security Adviser and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Personal Birth date: May 27, 1923 Birth…
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Look up: Venus will be impressively bright in the night sky starting this week
Venus, the closest planet to Earth, will appear impressively bright in the night sky this week, after being obscured by the glare of the sun during…
Continue Reading Italy officials launch manslaughter investigation after 14 killed in cable car disaster
Italian investigators have launched a multiple manslaughter investigation after 14 people were killed in a cable car accident in northern Italy,…
Continue Reading Biden sends top U.S. diplomat to Mideast to meet with Israeli, Palestinian leaders to lay groundwork for peace talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to the Middle East to press the Israelis, Palestinians and regional players to build…
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UN nuclear watchdog says Iran agrees to 1-month extension to the deal on surveillance cameras at its nuclear sites
VIENNA (AP) — The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has agreed to a one-month extension to the deal on surveillance cameras…
Continue Reading Extreme weather kills 21 ultra-marathon runners in China
Twenty one ultra-marathon runners have died after extreme weather conditions hit a 100-kilometer (62-mile) mountain race in northwest China. The…
Continue Reading 3 people were killed and 3 others were injured in a shooting at an Ohio bar
Three people were killed and at least three others were injured in a shooting at an Ohio bar early Sunday morning, the Youngstown Police Department…
Continue Reading Belarus condemned for ‘hijacking’ Ryanair plane to detain journalist
Ryanair flight 4978 was about to begin its descent to Vilnius in Lithuania on Sunday when it suddenly changed direction after a “security…
Continue Reading Did Belarus ‘hijack’ a civilian airliner to detain an activist?
Ryanair flight 4978 was about to begin its descent to Vilnius in Lithuania on Sunday when it suddenly changed direction after a “security…
Continue Reading A 32-year-old mom of two and Olympic medalist competes in first gymnastic meet in 9 years
An Olympic silver medalist and mom of two children came out of her nine-year retirement at age 32 to compete in a gymnastics tournament Saturday.…
Continue Reading India surpasses 300,000 deaths from Covid-19 as virus spreads in the vast countryside
NEW DELHI (AP) — The Covid-19 death toll in India has passed 300,000 as a devastating surge of new infections shows no signs of easing. The health…
Continue Reading At least 14 dead as Italian cable car plunges to ground
ROME, Italy — At least 14 people have died from a cable car accident in northern Italy on Sunday, according to officials. A spokesperson for the…
Continue Reading 1 dead, 3 injured in shooting at Indiana apartment
One person is dead and three were injured in an early morning shooting at an apartment complex in Fort Wayne, Indiana, according to city police.…
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Shooting at unauthorized concert in North Charleston leaves 14-year-old dead and 14 others wounded
A shooting at an unauthorized concert in North Charleston, South Carolina, late Saturday night left a 14-year-old dead and 14 others wounded,…
Continue Reading Belarus activist arrested after fighter jet intercepts his Ryanair flight
A leading Belarusian opposition activist has been arrested in Belarus after President Alexander Lukashenko ordered a fighter jet to escort his…
Continue Reading 2,500 people showed up to a Huntington Beach party that devolved into violence and vandalism, police say
A social media post telling people to show up to a party in Huntington Beach led to the unlawful assembly of more than 2,500 people, police said.…
Continue Reading Three found shot to death in Atlanta-area condo
Police discovered three people shot to death early Sunday morning after they responded to a call of shots fired at an Atlanta-area condominium.…
Continue Reading Brood X is almost here; Billions of cicadas are emerging in U.S.
Love is in the air this spring in the eastern United States, where billions of cicadas are appearing in the biggest emergence event since 2004. The…
Continue Reading A mass shooting at a house party with hundreds of guests leaves 2 people dead and others seriously injured, governor says
A house party packed with hundreds of guests devolved into chaos when gunfire erupted, killing at least two people and injuring about a dozen more. A…
Continue Reading Simone Biles becomes first woman to land Yurchenko double pike in return to competition
Defending world champion gymnast Simone Biles became the first woman to land the Yurchenko double pike vault move in competition at the GK US Classic…
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