Lunch debt policy in New Jersey school district sparks national attention
A New Jersey school district has become a lightning rod for criticism because of a policy that would allow school administrators to ban students from…
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Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner to host — and pay for — 10th anniversary party at Camp David
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are having a “big party with friends” at Camp David to celebrate their 10th anniversary this weekend, a…
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What’s the plan? Warren’s ‘Medicare for All’ proposal will test her brand
Elizabeth Warren says it will be ready in a “few weeks.” Her centrist primary rivals say that’s a few months too late. For now,…
Continue Reading It’s been another busy week. Here’s the latest on the impeachment inquiry
A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Impeachment Watch newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Another…
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‘The Casagrandes’ wants to show kids what a Latinx family really looks like
Ronnie Anne and her family have an altar for Día de Los Muertos, they live above their corner store and skateboard together. They’re just…
Continue Reading Buttigieg unveils criminal justice plan as he struggles to gain traction with black voters in South Carolina
Pete Buttigieg unveiled his criminal justice plan on Saturday, coinciding with a two-day swing through South Carolina — a state where he has…
Continue Reading Trump says US doing ‘very well’ in Syria as allies hint military plans might change
President Donald Trump declared Friday that the US is doing “very well” in Syria as the Pentagon began moving personnel and armored…
Continue Reading By pressing Zelensky for political favors, Trump upended US support for ‘rule of law’ in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a political newcomer who took over in May, probably knew he would face all kinds of challenges during his…
Continue Reading NASA’s new lunar rover will hunt for water on the Moon
NASA will send a mobile robot to the South Pole of the Moon to hunt for water, the US space agency has announced. The rover — the Volatiles…
Continue Reading NBCUniversal says it is releasing former employees from non-disclosure agreements about sexual harassment
Former NBC News employees who signed nondisclosure agreements can come forward with their stories of sexual harassment at the network, NBCUniversal…
Continue Reading Giuliani talks money and Bidens in dual accidental phone calls to reporter
Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, left two apparently unintended voicemails on a reporter’s phone this fall in…
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Little guys play big part at Rugby World Cup
The camera pans across the South African Springbok rugby players as they stand shoulder to shoulder, singing their nation’s national anthem.…
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Seven kids taken from home where authorities say they found animal feces, dirty diapers, stench
Seven children between the ages of 1 and 10 have been taken into protective custody by the South Carolina Department of Social Services after…
Continue Reading Chinese team disqualified for ‘extensive cheating’ at Military World Games
A Chinese team has been kicked out of its own Military World Games after other countries alerted judges to “extensive cheating” by the…
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42 bodies found near Mexican resort of Rocky Point
ROCKY POINT, Mexico — Volunteer searchers say they have found more than three dozen bodies over the past three days in the desert near the Mexican…
Continue Reading A New Jersey religious college will set aside nearly $28 million for slavery reparations
The Princeton Theological Seminary is pledging to spend nearly $28 million on reparations over its ties to slavery, an effort believed to be one of…
Continue Reading Here are 5 simple ways to celebrate Make a Difference Day
Greta Thunberg once said, “You’re never too small to make a difference.” And she’s right! Anyone can make a difference, all…
Continue Reading Ghost hunters say this is their biggest fear. And it has nothing to do with ghosts
David Schrader is creeping through the darkened hallways of the most-haunted house in America, looking for trouble. It’s well past midnight,…
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Disabled Deming dog owner forced to give up longtime companion; seeks good home for sweet dog that’s blind
DEMING, New Mexico — Jana Young of Deming is the owner of Gracie, a five year old Husky-Shepard mix. She is disabled and unemployed and can no…
Continue Reading Investigators spread blame in Lion Air crash, but mostly fault Boeing and FAA
The improper design and certification of the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, coupled with an overwhelmed flight crew battling a malfunctioning system they…
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El Paso sheriff’s inmate van crashes, forces closure of northbound Loop 375 at Montwood
EL PASO, Texas — Traffic was snarled for the Friday afternoon commute when a crash involving an El Paso County Sheriff’s Office van used to…
Continue Reading Ahead of Diwali, New Delhi residents fear they’ll be choking on smog instead of celebrating
People across India are preparing for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. They’re selling colorful lamps, cleaning and decorating homes, and…
Continue Reading Amid fires, PG&E may cut power to nearly 1 million customers in California
California’s largest utility company is warning about 850,000 customers that another intentional power outage may leave them in the dark this…
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¿Qué pasó en Quito y Santiago?
Nota del editor: Roberto Izurieta es director de Proyectos Latinoamericanos en la Universidad George Washington. Ha trabajado en campañas políticas…
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‘He has some kind of mad-on for the city’: Mayor questions Grossman’s motives in Duranguito legal battle
EL PASO, Texas — After years in court and close to $2 million of taxpayer money spent, the legal battle over the downtown El Paso area known as…
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Abducted 2-year-old Pennsylvania Girl Found Safe
Click here for updates on this story WNEP WEB STAFF (WNEP) — UPDATE: 2-year-old Dawyson Marie Wright has been found…
Continue Reading Two Milwaukee women wanted on suspicion of trafficking girls who spent time at shelter
Two women, including one who worked briefly at a center for girls impacted by sex trafficking and exploitation, have been accused of human…
Continue Reading Kamille ‘Cupcake’ McKinney died by suffocation the same day she was kidnapped in Alabama, documents say
Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney died from asphyxiation by suffocation the same day she was kidnapped from a birthday party in Birmingham,…
Continue Reading Coal miners, including those who protested in Kentucky, receive back pay
Former Blackjewel coal miners, including some in Kentucky who blocked a coal train from moving, were finally paid on Friday after a layoff and months…
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El Paso Animal Services accused of inhumane conditions, with dogs killing each other at shelter
EL PASO, Texas – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, says inhumane conditions at the El Paso Animal Services shelter is causing…
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