Trump wants to close the Department of Education, joining calls by GOP rivals
(CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday he wants to close the Department of Education and have state governments…
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The flood death toll in eastern Libya’s city of Derna has surpassed 5,100, a health official says
BY SAMY MAGDY AND YOUSEF MURAD DERNA, Libya (AP) — The death toll from flooding that hit the eastern Libyan city of Derna…
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North Korea’s Kim arrives in eastern Russian city for expected visit to fighter jet plant
By KIM TONG-HYUNG and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived Friday in the far eastern…
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CDC recommends new COVID booster for all Americans over 6 months amid rising cases, hospitalizations
(ABC) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended all Americans aged 6 months and older receive the updated COVID booster on…
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Disaffiliation votes over homosexuality doctrine hold special risks for rural United Methodist churches
United Methodist congregations are working through a complex process brought about by fears over possible changes in its doctrines on homosexuality.…
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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano alert level is downgraded after latest eruption
HONOLULU (AP) — The alert level on Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, was downgraded Monday with no infrastructure threatened…
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Earthquake robbed Moroccan villagers of almost everything — loved ones, homes and possessions
By SAM METZ and MOSA’AB ELSHAMY Associated Press TAFEGHAGHTE, Morocco (AP) — His dead relatives have been dug out and buried, but the…
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Kim Jong Un to visit Russia at Vladimir Putin’s invitation
Originally Published: 11 SEP 23 05:06 ET Updated: 11 SEP 23 07:52 ET By Jake Kwon, Gawon Bae, Jessie Yeung and Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Kim Jong Un…
Continue Reading Moroccans sleep in the streets for 3rd night following an earthquake that took more than 2,100 lives
By SAM METZ and MOSA’AB ELSHAMY Associated Press AMIZMIZ, Morocco (AP) — People in Morocco slept in the streets of Marrakech for a third…
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Bus driver wins $100K on Powerball, immediately retires
Originally Published: 06 SEP 23 15:28 ET By Alex Suckow Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Jefferson County Public…
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Could a new approach to defining persistent poverty actually hurt rural communities?
The Daily Yonder unpacks why switching from using counties to census tracts in order to define persistent poverty may hurt rural communities and…
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Schools got $190B to counter the pandemic's effect on student learning—Here's how they spent it
The COVID-19 relief funds to schools are coming to a close. HeyTutor cited data from the Department of Education to determine how much states…
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15% of youth in the US were treated for mental health disorders in 2021
Sandstone Care examined how youth are receiving treatment for mental health using data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Chinese hack of Microsoft engineer led to breach of US officials’ emails, company says
(CNN) — The Chinese hackers who breached senior US officials’ emails in May and June were able to do so by first stealing…
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Lawyers claim cable TV and phone companies are also responsible in Maui fires
HONOLULU (AP) — After a visit to a warehouse where Hawaiian Electric Company is housing power poles and electrical equipment that may be key to the…
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What are the 6 types of driving automation?
CheapInsurance.com compiled info from engineering organization SAE International to break down the complexities of autonomous vehicle…
Continue Reading Special counsel to indict Hunter Biden in gun case this month, DOJ says
Originally Published: 06 SEP 23 15:54 ET Updated: 06 SEP 23 16:28 ET By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel David Weiss intends to seek an…
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All 19 defendants in Georgia election interference case have pleaded not guilty
(CNN) — Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and the remaining defendants in the election interference case in Fulton…
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4 million people enroll in Biden’s SAVE student loan repayment plan ahead of payment restart
Washington (CNN) — More than 4 million people have so far enrolled in President Joe Biden’s new repayment plan, known as SAVE, which…
Continue Reading Texas AG Ken Paxton’s orders to help donor rattled office, former aides say at impeachment trial
By JAKE BLEIBERG and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An extramarital affair Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had with a…
Continue Reading Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years in prison for January 6
Originally Published: 05 SEP 23 12:06 ET Updated: 05 SEP 23 17:48 ET By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Former Proud Boys Chairman Enrique Tarrio…
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Plant-based sources of probiotics to boost gut health
Thistle compiled a list of plant-based fermented foods that are a rich source of…
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How sustainable is your company? 8 things to look for
At home, you ensure to recycle and curb one-time plastic use. But is your office sustainable? Firmspace compiled this list of what to look…
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Teachers are becoming more educated, but salaries aren't keeping up
TeacherCertification.com explored how salaries aren’t keeping up even as more teachers earn post-baccalaureate degrees, citing National Center for…
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What the Hollywood strikes tell us about the state of unions in the US
Stacker analyzed NLRB data from the past two decades to measure how high-profile labor actions are shifting the power balance in the…
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United Airline’s nationwide ‘equipment outage’ resolved
Update: United Airlines says the outage has been resolved. Originally Published: 05 SEP 23 13:33 ET By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — United Airlines is…
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Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio faces sentencing in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio will be sentenced on Tuesday for a plot to attack the U.S.…
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Texas drunk drivers will now have to pay child support if they kill a parent, guardian
(CNN) — A new law in Texas requires convicted drunk drivers to pay child support if they kill a child’s parent or guardian, according…
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Pentagon launches ‘one-stop shop’ website for UFO information and reporting
(CNN) — The US Department of Defense has launched a website intended to be a “one-stop shop” for publicly available…
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Maui wildfires: ‘If you want to help, keep your trip,’ Hawaii tourism official says
(CNN) — The Hawaii Tourism Authority announced Friday it approved more than $2 million to help rebuild Hawaii’s struggling tourism…
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