San Quentin prison fined more than $400,000 after deadly Covid-19 outbreak
San Quentin State Prison, where a deadly coronavirus outbreak was reported last summer, has been fined more than $400,000 by the California…
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Wisconsin teachers put on administrative leave after asking students how they would ‘punish’ slaves
Teachers at a Wisconsin middle school have been placed on administrative leave after an unapproved lesson about slavery upset families. Sixth graders…
Continue ReadingMore than 1,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses were spoiled, Florida health officials say
An audit by Florida’s Palm Beach County Health Care District revealed that 1,160 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine were spoiled…
Continue ReadingAmanda Gorman’s journey to the inauguration and Super Bowl came with the help of a unique group of mentors
In 2014, Amanda Gorman was a budding young poet in Los Angeles. As the then 16-year-old practiced reciting her poem “We Dragonflies” on…
Continue ReadingWisconsin teachers put on administrative leave after racially insensitive lesson on slavery
Teachers at a Wisconsin middle school have been placed on administrative leave after an unapproved lesson about slavery upset families. Sixth graders…
Continue ReadingProsecutors push to add third-degree murder charges against officers in George Floyd case
Prosecutors in Minnesota filed a motion Thursday asking a district court judge to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis…
Continue ReadingRochester mother of 9-year-old who was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed notifies city she intends to sue
The mother of a 9-year-old girl who was pepper-sprayed and handcuffed by Rochester police officers last month has notified the city and police…
Continue ReadingFederal judge moves Oregon prisoners ahead of seniors on Covid-19 vaccination list
A federal judge ruled that Oregon must offer Covid-19 vaccinations to all prison inmates immediately — putting them ahead of the state’s…
Continue ReadingRochester mother of 9-year-old who was allegedly handcuffed and pepper-sprayed notifies city she intends to sue
The mother of a 9-year-old girl who allegedly was pepper-sprayed and handcuffed by Rochester police officers last month has notified the city and…
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Hurt by the pandemic, a small town in California will pay tourists to visit
When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a second statewide lockdown in early December, businesses across California braced for more economic hardship. For…
Continue ReadingThe compensation fund for alleged Jeffrey Epstein victims pauses payouts
The program compensating alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein will pause payouts because Epstein’s estate is low on cash, program administrators…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 outbreak at San Quentin was triggered by ‘deeply flawed’ detainee transfers, watchdog says
A Covid-19 outbreak that led to dozens of deaths at California’s oldest prison last summer was likely triggered by “deeply flawed”…
Continue ReadingA man who was trying to get his SUV unstuck from a snowbank was killed when the vehicle caught fire
A man who was attempting to get his SUV out of a snowbank in New Jersey was killed after his vehicle caught fire, authorities said. The Little Ferry…
Continue ReadingFlorida police are searching for a suspect who stole a car carrying Covid-19 vaccine
Police in Plant City, Florida, are searching for a person they say stole a car containing vials of Covid-19 vaccine. In a post on Facebook,…
Continue ReadingA Utah theme park is suing Taylor Swift over ‘Evermore’ album title
Utah’s Evermore Park has filed a federal lawsuit against Taylor Swift claiming the title of her latest album infringes on the theme…
Continue ReadingRoger Goodell: There were ‘some anxious days’ on handling Covid-19 during the NFL season
Back in the spring, no one was sure what an NFL season would look like with the coronavirus pandemic. Could it be pulled off? The virus led to…
Continue ReadingPay It Forward recognizes a local church that just keeps on giving
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (WQAD) — For more than a decade, a Davenport church has been…
Continue ReadingHorse tranquilizer is hitting the US as a dangerous street drug
A new and dangerous street drug is emerging in the US. It’s called xylazine, though it’s better known by its street name,…
Continue ReadingAndre Hill’s family is relieved that the ex-officer who killed him is indicted. But they’re not satisfied yet
When Andre Hill’s family learned the former Ohio police officer who killed him will face charges, they knew it was too early to celebrate.…
Continue ReadingDisproportionate number of current and former military personnel arrested in Capitol attack, CNN analysis shows
Active military personnel and veterans are over-represented among the first 150 people to be arrested and have records released for federal offenses…
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