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A Michigan high schooler wanted to write a paper supporting same-sex marriage. Her mother says the teacher refused
The mother of a Michigan high school student with same-sex parents alleges her daughter’s English teacher infringed on her freedom of speech…
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Dow closes down over 800 points day after 1,000-point loss
NEW YORK, NY — Stocks slumped again on Wall Street Tuesday, piling on losses a day after the market’s biggest drop in two years as fears spread that…
Continue Reading Malala Yousafzai and Greta Thunberg finally met, and the two activists were fast friends
The two young women took a brief pause from advocating for the environment and human rights to meet for the very first time. To no one’s…
Continue Reading Iranian women’s rights activist: ‘Don’t wait for anyone to hand you your rights’
She may just have won the Geneva Summit 2020 International Women’s Prize but Iranian activist Shaparak Shajarizadeh says she can’t feel…
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Meet the veterinarian walking around the streets of California and treating homeless peoples’ animals for free
When Kwane Stewart first decided to become a veterinarian, he had no idea his job would become less about the animals he treats and more about the…
Continue Reading Strangers jumped into a Florida canal to rescue a woman from her sinking car
Molly Pedrone doesn’t remember crashing her white Kia Soul into a Boca Raton canal or being pulled from the sinking vehicle by bystanders who…
Continue Reading Julian Assange’s lawyers say he tried to warn the US government about release of sensitive files. He was told to call back
Julian Assange tried to warn the US government that sensitive documents were to be leaked “imminently,” but was told to call back in a…
Continue Reading Tom Brady calls Kobe Bryant a superhero in emotional tribute
A day after Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s memorial service, Tom Brady took to social media to reflect on the basketball star’s impact, writing…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein is still hospitalized. Here’s what his attorneys say about his chronic health issues
Newly convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein was supposed to be locked up on Rikers Island by now. Instead, the former movie mogul is in a Manhattan…
Continue Reading 2011 Japan Earthquake – Tsunami Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March of 2011. March 11, 2011 – At 2:46 p.m., a 9.1 magnitude earthquake…
Continue Reading Syracuse University asks Loretta Lynch to review their Department of Public Safety following response to student protests over racist incidents
Former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch has been hired to review Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety at the…
Continue Reading Putin must be loving Washington’s meltdown over Russian election interference
Forgive Vladimir Putin a wry smile. Just one report that Russia is meddling again in US elections has pitched Washington into a meltdown that will…
Continue Reading 60 years later, Fidel Castro could loom over another US election
Fidel Castro is back. From beyond the grave, the socialist icon who faced down Uncle Sam for 50 years is casting his spell over yet another US…
Continue Reading Ancient humans lived through a massive volcanic eruption 74,000 years ago
About 74,000 years ago, Sumatra’s Mount Toba experienced a super-eruption — an event scientists suspect was large enough to wipe out a…
Continue Reading Carolina Hurricanes’ 42-year-old emergency backup goalie credits nerves and years of preparation for win
After emerging victorious in his National Hockey League debut for the Carolina Hurricanes, 42-year-old emergency backup goalie David Ayres has become…
Continue Reading The Black Mamba may be gone but the mentality that made him a legend lives on
Kobe Bryant was a happy man in his basketball retirement. He rarely attended Lakers games, focusing instead on his wife and four daughters, his…
Continue Reading A ‘wayward’ sea lion found wandering miles from the water in Washington needed a little rescuing
Deputies in Washington state had an unusual road hazard call on Sunday — a 500-pound sea lion. The massive mammal was spotted in Cowlitz…
Continue Reading Someone shot a bald eagle in Oklahoma. Veterinarians saved it but it may never fly again
Someone shot a bald eagle and then left it for dead. It’ll survive, but may never fly again. The mature eagle was found suffering of a gunshot…
Continue Reading Senegal launches wind power plant as part of its commitment to renewable energy
As part of its plan to push for more renewable energy, Senegal inaugurated what it describes as West Africa’s largest wind power plant on…
Continue Reading A wrongfully convicted man who spent 23 years in prison will receive $1.5 million from the state of Kansas
Lamonte McIntyre spent 23 years behind bars for a double murder he didn’t commit. On Monday, he was awarded $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit…
Continue Reading Sabrina Ionescu makes history just hours after speaking at the memorial for Kobe and Gianna Bryant
Sabrina Ionescu delivered yet another masterful performance. This time, it was one for the NCAA record books — and coming on an emotional day.…
Continue Reading Why people eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday
Today is Shrove Tuesday. Also known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras (in French) and by many other nicknames. It’s the big hurrah before Christians…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 25: Weinstein, coronavirus, Dems, Hosni Mubarak
Help yourself to some king cake today. It’s Fat Tuesday — the last day of parades, parties and indulgence before the Christian season…
Continue Reading The world said goodbye to Kobe and Gianna Bryant in an emotional and star-studded celebration of their lives
Many people have a little brother or sister who messes with their stuff, asks too many questions and makes a nuisance of themselves. For many years,…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault and rape convictions marked a major #MeToo moment
The guilty verdict in Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault and rape case is being hailed as a turning point in the #MeToo movement but his…
Continue Reading Italy warns people not to panic-buy as coronavirus cases rise in north
Italy was racing Monday to contain the first major outbreak of a deadly new coronavirus in Europe, prompting fears that the international community…
Continue Reading Coronavirus cases top 80,000 as markets plunge on pandemic fears
Multiple outbreaks of the novel coronavirus outside of mainland China have continued to worsen, as experts warn we may be approaching pandemic…
Continue Reading Hong Kong bookseller Gui Minhai sentenced to ten years in Chinese jail
A Chinese court has sentenced Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai to 10 years in prison for “providing intelligence” overseas, in a case that…
Continue Reading Malaysian politics has been plunged into chaos, it may take a long time to recover
Whoever loses, Mahathir wins. That seems to be the main lesson from three days of political chaos in Malaysia, as the 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad…
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