Where the top US school districts stand with virtual vs. in-person learning
In the effort to balance health, jobs and quality education, the nation’s biggest school districts are divided on how to teach students this…
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Walgreens taps Starbucks executive Rosalind Brewer to be its CEO
Rosalind Brewer will be the next CEO of Walgreens — making her the only Black woman currently slated to take the helm of a Fortune 500 company.…
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New coronavirus variants threaten to stress US system more, CDC head says
The spread of new coronavirus variants that are more contagious threatens to add stress to an already overwhelmed health care system, US Centers for…
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A tornado strikes Florida, damaging Tallahassee International Airport, National Weather Service says
A tornado struck the south side of Tallahassee, Florida, on Wednesday, damaging Tallahassee International Airport, according to the National Weather…
Continue Reading Community shocked after receiving Nazi pamphlets
Click here for updates on this story Forsyth County, GA (WGCL) — A Forsyth County community was stunned when they open…
Continue Reading Missouri school district’s 60-year-old cannon stolen, still missing
Click here for updates on this story OAK GROVE, MO (KCTV/KSMO) — A school district is missing a piece of its history,…
Continue Reading Man released from hospital after 2-month battle with COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story HAYWOOD COUNTY, NC (WLOS) — A Haywood County man is home from the hospital after…
Continue Reading FDA places all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico on ‘import alert’
The US Food and Drug Administration has placed all alcohol-based hand sanitizers coming from Mexico on a countrywide “import alert” until…
Continue Reading Tesla camera captures suspect shooting outside window of passing SUV
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — A side camera connected to a 2020 Tesla captured the moment…
Continue Reading Lawsuit alleges officers harassed and assaulted 5-year-old kindergartner
Two Maryland police officers have been accused of screaming at, grabbing and threatening a 5-year-old elementary school student. The boy’s…
Continue Reading University of Tennessee announces 27th head football coach
Click here for updates on this story KNOXVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The University of Tennessee has officially announced Josh…
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First look at Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana in ‘Spencer’
Kristen Stewart certainly resembles Princess Diana. A photo from the upcoming film “Spencer” in which Stewart plays the late royal has…
Continue Reading Tech problems kick off Biden administration’s first virtual Covid briefing
The first Covid-19 briefing of the Biden administration got off to an unfortunate start on Wednesday with multiple technical difficulties. The…
Continue Reading Mother says son’s COVID diagnosis saved his life
Click here for updates on this story NORWICH, CT (WFSB) — The numbers are staggering — more than 400,000…
Continue Reading Leahy said he had ‘muscle spasms’ on Tuesday night but has been cleared for a full return
Sen. Patrick Leahy, the president pro tempore of the Senate, said Wednesday that he went to the hospital Tuesday night because of “muscle…
Continue Reading Family: Dog hit and killed by car after mistakenly let out by pest control
Click here for updates on this story PEORIA, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — Peoria family members are mourning the loss of their…
Continue Reading ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ stirs Asian representation debate
All people of Asian heritage are not the same. That’s the rather self-evident message from some who have dived into a debate about the…
Continue Reading UPS driver helps save woman in wheelchair at busy intersection
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — These days UPS drivers are often recognized for their work…
Continue Reading He was diagnosed with prostate cancer 8 years ago and now he’s on a mission to help find a cure
Click here for updates on this story POCATELLO, Idaho (East Idaho News) — During a routine checkup in 2008, Zach…
Continue Reading Political sign in front of business draws customer support and complaints
Click here for updates on this story SHELLEY, Idaho (East Idaho News) — A message in front of a Shelley business is…
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