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Chicago orders some teachers to resume in-person classes next week, setting up showdown with union
Chicago may be closer to a teacher strike after Chicago Public Schools ordered some teachers back to work in person Monday. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and…
Continue Reading Man spends seven days stranded after his GPS directed him to an unplowed mountain pass
A man who became stranded during heavy snow in the backcountry of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains for a week after following the…
Continue Reading He rescued Sadie from a shelter, then she saved his life
Last September, Brian Myers walked into a New Jersey animal shelter and rescued Sadie, a German shepherd, giving her another chance at life. Four…
Continue Reading Dianne Durham, the first Black national champion of US gymnastics, dies at 52
At just 14 years old, Dianne Durham stood before thousands of spectators on the biggest stage in American gymnastics. She’d just hurt her foot…
Continue Reading 77-year-old woman rescued after being trapped inside her van for four days after winter storm
Firefighters in Newark, New Jersey, on Thursday rescued a 77-year-old woman who said she had been trapped inside her van for at least four days…
Continue Reading Three New Jersey correctional officers charged after assault at a women’s prison
Three suspended correctional officers are facing criminal charges for their alleged role in an assault of inmates at a New Jersey women’s…
Continue Reading Man arrested after boarding plane in US government VIP fleet at Joint Base Andrews
A man gained access to a C-40 aircraft on Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Thursday that’s part of a fleet frequently utilized by senior…
Continue Reading Former Columbus, Ohio, police officer who shot Andre Hill pleads not guilty, bond set at $3M
Adam Coy, the former Columbus, Ohio, police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill, entered a not guilty plea to a count of murder in the commission…
Continue Reading Biden’s relief plan closer to reality as Congress OK’s budget measure
WASHINGTON, DC — Both chambers of Congress have now passed a budget resolution, a key procedural step that sets up the ability for Democrats to…
Continue Reading Hackers intercepted a Covid-19 vaccination appointment hotline in Pennsylvania
A hotline set up to help people in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County schedule Covid-19 vaccination appointments was partially compromised, county…
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Oscar-winning actor Christopher Plummer, known for ‘The Sound of Music’, dies at 91
WESTON, CONNECTICUT — Christopher Plummer, the acclaimed Canadian actor perhaps best known for his role in “The Sound of Music,” has died. He was…
Continue Reading A 10-year-old boy and family friend cleaned snow off 80 hospital workers’ cars during storm
Just call them snow angels. A Rhode Island fifth-grader and a family friend swept snow off dozens of hospital workers’ cars during…
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Biden emphasizes ‘urgency’ of Covid relief after sluggish jobs report
WASHINGTON, DC — President Biden delivered remarks on the economy Friday after the first jobs report during his presidency was released earlier in…
Continue Reading Rochester mayor offers police reform proposals after a 9-year-old girl is handcuffed and pepper-sprayed
A week after a 9-year-old girl was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed by police officers in Rochester, New York, the city’s mayor on Thursday…
Continue Reading These ‘vaccine hunters’ are getting their shots ahead of schedule by gaming the system
If she’d waited to get vaccinated until it was her “tier’s” turn, Isabela Medina wouldn’t have gotten the Covid-19…
Continue Reading Former WWE superstar Gabbi Tuft comes out as transgender
Gabbi Tuft is ready to show the world who she is. Tuft, a former WWE wrestling star, announced she is transgender this week. “This is…
Continue Reading Kremlin critic Navalny in court as EU official makes controversial trip to Russia
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, who was jailed this week over a years-old fraud case, denied wrongdoing during a court hearing Friday on…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Amelia Boynton Robinson
She lay sprawled unconscious in the road, beaten and gassed by Alabama state troopers. A White officer with a billy club stood over her. The woman…
Continue Reading What is COVAX? The world’s best hope for getting everyone vaccinated, explained
It’s called COVAX — and it may be the best hope in vaccinating the world. The relative obscurity of this vaccine program belies its…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 5: Covid-19, Congress, Smartmatic, Yemen, Hong Kong
After a rough 2020, new economic data shows the US economy is quietly, slowly improving. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On…
Continue Reading ‘No room for debate or compromise’ as Hong Kong introduces sweeping national security rules for schools
Hong Kong has introduced sweeping new restrictions for how schools operate, months after the Beijing government imposed a new national security law…
Continue Reading Seattle hospital cancels Covid-19 vaccine appointments after concerns about equity
Seattle Children’s Hospital canceled 1,300 Covid-19 vaccine appointments out of concern over equal access to sign up. “Shortly after…
Continue Reading North Carolina approves new rules to teach social studies, but there’s controversy over new wording
The North Carolina State Board of Education has passed a new standard for teaching social studies that will include a more diverse perspective of…
Continue Reading Consultant fired after making racist comment during Vermont Senate Transportation Committee video call
A consultant has been fired after he was heard making a racist slur during a break in a Vermont Senate Transportation Committee meeting held via Zoom…
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Hospitals in Texas border towns are fighting an explosion of post-holiday coronavirus cases
DEL RIO, Texas — Azeneth Perry traced the sign of the cross on her body as she watched the ambulance drive away. Her husband, Paul, felt fine…
Continue Reading ‘Shift’ to plant-based diets is key to saving world’s wildlife
The global food system is the primary driver of biodiversity loss and species extinction, and a shift to plant based diets is needed to curb the…
Continue Reading The healthcare workers watching from afar as rich countries begin vaccine rollout
Dr. Alfonso Velandia starts each hospital shift by counting his troops in the battle against coronavirus. The 46-year-old emergency specialist…
Continue Reading Fatal shooting of police officer in New Mexico leads to a 40-mile chase and shootout
The fatal shooting of a New Mexico State Police officer Thursday led to a high-speed chase that ended in a shootout with the suspect. State Police…
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