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Month: March 2025

Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Dr. Steven Cook

‘Your student is welcome’: Bend-La Pine Schools superintendent speaks out amid federal DEI orders, state AG’s guidance

(Update: Adding video, comments from Superintendent Dr. Steve Cook) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine school Superintendent Dr. Steve Cook tells the Problem Solvers he, along with school districts across the country, are navigating a new era of education. “It’s meaningful for students to see themselves represented in the curriculum,” he said Wednesday. In a

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Students revive classmate who flatlined 3 times at Concordia University

By Duke Carter Click here for updates on this story     MEQUON, Wisconsin (WISN) — Quick-thinking students save classmate’s life at Concordia University. The incident occurred at Concordia University in Mequon, where theatre student Humberto Barraza was revived three times after going into cardiac arrest. Barraza experienced chest pain while practicing a dance move with another

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Joan Baez makes fiery debut on John Mulaney’s live Netflix talk show: ‘Democracy is going up in flames’

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Joan Baez appeared on the debut episode of John Mulaney’s new Netflix talk show “Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney,” and took the opportunity to speak her mind. The famed folk singer and activist paused Mulaney’s show “to set the context” that she finds herself in after the comedian asked

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‘I’ve seen about everything’: 94-year-old blind man recounts Seminole County tornado

By Spencer Tracy Click here for updates on this story     LONGWOOD, Florida (WESH) — A powerful tornado recently pummeled a Longwood neighborhood, leaving behind destruction but also incredible stories of survival. One of the most remarkable survivors is 94-year-old Keith Melick, who is blind. Melick shared his experience, describing how quickly the disaster struck. “When

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Un juez ordena al Gobierno de Trump que reincorpore a miles de empleados federales despedidos

Por Devan Cole, CNN Un juez federal ordenó a media decena de agencias federales que reincorporen “inmediatamente” a los empleados en período de prueba despedidos el mes pasado como parte de la iniciativa del Gobierno de Trump por reducir rápidamente la fuerza laboral federal. La orden preliminar emitida por el juez federal de distrito William

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Snowboarder escapes avalanche in Tuckerman’s Ravine; no injuries reported

By Matt Hoenig Click here for updates on this story     MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A snowboarder narrowly escaped a human-triggered avalanche in Tuckerman Ravine on Wednesday morning. A video from the summit of Wildcat Mountain shows the snowboarder outrunning the avalanche by seconds. Experts said Tuesday’s freezing temperatures likely contributed to the snow sliding.

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El regreso de Erik Prince: cómo un conocido contratista militar volvió a entrar en la órbita de Trump

Por Zachary Cohen, Phil Mattingly y Priscilla Alvarez, CNN A finales de enero, Erik Prince, un antiguo aliado del presidente Donald Trump y un conocido contratista de seguridad privada, reunió a varios ejecutivos en Washington para debatir cómo sus empresas de seguridad privada podrían ayudar a la nueva administración a deportar a millones de inmigrantes

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Protesters arrested after storming Trump Tower to demand release of Mahmoud Khalil

By Chelsea Bailey, Jeff Winter, Omar Jimenez, John Miller, Mark Morales and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 100 people were arrested after protesters gathered at Trump Tower in Manhattan Thursday to denounce the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist detained by ICE over his involvement with pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University. The protest,

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‘God was in the gym that day’: Oneonta Middle School coaches save student’s life

By Zoe Blair Click here for updates on this story     ONEONTA, Alabama (WVTM) — Oneonta eighth grader Charlotte Richey is at home recovering after collapsing during P.E. and spending a week in the hospital. “She basically collapsed on the floor and went into sudden cardiac arrest,” Charlotte’s mother, Rachel Richey, said. Charlotte was diagnosed with

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