How TikTok is teaching a generation of people about food
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Nashville flash flood leaves four dead and dozens of homes and businesses destroyed
Some of the heaviest rainfall in Nashville’s history caused flooding that killed at least four people over the weekend. Authorities identified…
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Now more than ever, teachers across the country are stretched thin. After a year of online or hybrid learning, educators continue to juggle a variety…
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Scholastic has pulled a spin-off of the popular “Captain Underpants” series from circulation because it contains “passive”…
Continue Reading Three months after aflatoxin recall, Midwestern Pet Foods recalls dog and cat foods over salmonella risk
Three months after Midwestern Pet Foods recalled some of its products because of a risk of aflatoxin poisoning, the company is pulling dozens more of…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin’s trial in death of George Floyd begins with 9 minutes and 29 seconds of infamous video
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s head and neck for 4 minutes and 45 seconds as Floyd cried out for help,…
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SUEZ, Egypt — The Evergreen container ship has been dislodged and is now floating, after blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week, authorities…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s supporters kneel for 8 minutes, 46 seconds ahead of Derek Chauvin trial
George Floyd’s family, attorneys and supporters knelt for 8 minutes and 46 seconds on Monday to mark the final moments of Floyd’s life…
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A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. From a media…
Continue Reading Virginia Beach officer who shot a man to death did not activate his bodycam, police said
The police officer who shot a man to death while responding to multiple shooting incidents in Virginia Beach, Virginia, late Friday night did not…
Continue Reading Two students died after a collegiate rowing crew capsized during practice
Two students died after an Iowa State University crew club boat capsized with five students aboard during practice Sunday morning, according to the…
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CDC extends eviction moratorium until June 30
WASHINGTON, DC — The federal ban on evictions has been extended yet again, bringing relief to tens of millions of renters struggling to catch up.…
Continue Reading Teen girl abducted by sex offender in Texas is believed to be in ‘extreme danger’
RAINS COUNTY, Texas — A teenage girl in Texas has been abducted by a registered sex offender and is in “extreme danger,” according…
Continue Reading Opening statements begin in Derek Chauvin’s trial for the death of George Floyd
Opening statements began Monday in former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial, 10 months after George Floyd’s death under…
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Here’s what you need to know about the Vatican, also known as the Holy See. Facts The full name of the country is the State of Vatican City,…
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Here’s a look at the life of convicted spy Robert Hanssen. Personal Birth date: April 18, 1944 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name:…
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Here’s a look at the NAACP Image Awards. March 27, 2021 – The 52nd NAACP Image Awards ceremony is held. February 22, 2020 – The…
Continue Reading Opening statements are set to begin in Derek Chauvin’s trial for the death of George Floyd
Opening statements are set to begin Monday in former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial, 10 months after George Floyd’s…
Continue Reading One student is dead and another missing after a collegiate rowing crew capsized during practice
One student is dead and another is missing after an Iowa State University crew club boat capsized with five students aboard during practice Sunday…
Continue Reading The Suez Canal fiasco could disrupt supplies for months to come
The quarter-mile-long container ship that’s been blocking the Suez Canal for nearly a week has been dislodged, clearing the way for hundreds of…
Continue Reading This Alabama school wants to turn its students into future homeowners, and build careers in the process
Buying a home is a quintessential adult accomplishment. For the students attending Build UP, a non-profit workforce development school in Alabama,…
Continue Reading One student has died and another is missing after a collegiate rowing crew capsized during practice
One student is dead and another is missing after a collegiate crew club boat capsized with five students aboard during practice Sunday morning,…
Continue Reading These children escaped Xinjiang, but their parents are in China and cut off from the world
It’s been nearly five years since Hassan heard from his family, and he is terrified that he will forget them. He has one photograph of his…
Continue Reading All hands on deck as Suez locals ply food and wares to growing numbers of hungry, stranded crews
For the first time in 40 years, Wessam Hafez, a senior pilot at the Suez Canal, is not going to work. Traffic outside the canal that runs outside his…
Continue Reading Why Virginia’s abolition of the death penalty is a big deal for the state and the US
In 1608, Jamestown colonists executed a man named Capt. George Kendall, who had been accused of spying for Spain. It was the first recorded execution…
Continue Reading One in five Colorado high school students say they have easy access to firearms
One in five Colorado high school students say it is “sort of easy” or “very easy” to access a handgun, a study found. New…
Continue Reading The Covid-19 war in the Trump White House
No longer working under the Trump administration, leading US health officials have revealed to CNN the challenges they faced during the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 29: Coronavirus, Suez Canal, Chauvin trial, Myanmar, LGBTQ rights
Flash floods tore through Nashville this weekend, leaving four dead, destroying homes and businesses and prompting hundreds of evacuations.…
Continue Reading Serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan dies
Serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan III, who was facing execution after being convicted for the 2005 kidnapping and killing of Dylan Groene, a…
Continue Reading Ever Given ship partially freed in the Suez Canal, authority confirms
The Ever Given container ship has been partially dislodged after blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week, authorities say, but efforts to fully…
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