Man arrested after roommate found dead
A man has been arrested after his roommate was found dead in an apartment on Tucson's north side, police said....
Month: November 2022
Hill previews inmate-education bill; lawmaker proposes work with historically black colleges
Drugs sent Terrance Knowlton to prison, but on Friday, a U.S. congressman and roomful of college administrators gave him an...
A Record Fine for Underreporting Sex Crimes
Michigan State University will pay an iconic $4.5 million fine to the U.S. Department of Education after tottering its response...
Verdict in Ghost Ship trial brings more pain and frustration for families
On Thursday — two years, nine months and four days after a fire ripped through an Oakland warehouse-turned-arts-collective, killing 36...
How Should Scientists’ Access To Health Databanks Be Managed?
More than a million Americans have donated genetic information and medical data for research projects. But how that information gets...
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz decides against running for president
Howard Shultz, the former Starbucks CEO who had been claiming an independent presidential bid, announced Friday that he will not...
Psychedelic Research Center Created at Johns Hopkins University
A research center that will evaluate the use of psychedelic drugs to treat conditions such as addiction, alcoholism and depression...
Florida education news: Diversity, contract talks, teacher shortage and more
A roundup of stories from around the state. SEEKING DIVERSITY: A Pinellas County private school plans a three-day college fair focused...
Judge rules Mississippi violated the rights of people with mental illness
Mississippi has violated the rights of its residents with mental illnesses on a regular basis and a special master will...
Democrats walk tightrope in fight over Trump wall funds
Democrats face politically anxious options in opposing President Trump’s move to divert $3.6 billion in military funds to build 175...
Body of kidnapped Pennsylvania girl, 2, is found in park, officials say
A missing 2-year-old Pennsylvania girl -- she was allegedly kidnapped by her father's romantic partner -- has been found dead, officials said Tuesday. The body...
Rep. Flores becomes latest Texas Republican to retire
Bill Flores on Wednesday announced he will not seek reelection to a sixth term in Congress, adding to the rush...
Paterson Board of Education pays $70,000 in teacher’s lawsuit
The city school board has agreed to pay $70,000 to resolve a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by a woman who...
Teenage boy went blind by living mostly on junk food, study finds
A teenage boy who lived primarily on junk food went blind from his poor diet, according to a new study....
Leading Nutritionist Claims Vegan Diets Can Stunt Brain Development
A leading nutritionist has alerted an “unintended consequence” of vegan diets is that they could make future generations less intelligent. Writing...
Texas Mass Shooting Gunman Identified
The gunman who opened fire in the US State of Texas, killing 7 and injuring several others, has been identified,...
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SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Burlington-Edison Alumni Foundation is accepting applications for the following scholarships: Duane and Arlene Stowe Family Scholarship: Applicants...
Measles exposure in Hershey and York County
State health officials are warning the public about a measles vulnerability in Hershey, and several York County locations last week....
Clock is ticking on NY deadline for student vaccinations
When New York lawmakers revoked a religious exemption for mandatory school vaccinations, the change sent thousands of the state’s parents thinking...
US senator urges Trump admin to ‘speak out boldly’ on Kashmir
US Senator Bernie Sanders, who is contesting for the Democratic nomination for the White House, on Saturday called for the...
How James Mattis and Donald Trump’s relationship
Despite claiming he owes the Trump administration a "duty of silence," former Secretary of Defense James Mattis is speaking out about...
Criminals Target Migrants In Mexico Seeking U.S. Asylum
One day last week in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, a menacing gun battle broke out on the main boulevard to the...
EEE symptoms, what to look for
Symptoms off EEE typically appear from four to 10 days after the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the CDC....
DeVos Issues Final Student Borrower Defense Rules
SECRETARY OF EDUCATION Betsy DeVos issued a long-awaited final rule Friday for how student loan borrowers can seek relief if they've...
Trump’s Personal Assistant, Madeleine Westerhout, Steps Down
President Trump’s personal assistant, Madeleine Westerhout, whose office sits in front of the Oval Office and who has served as...
Mississippi Fights Order Blocking Six-Week Abortion Restriction
A federal court should have considered Mississippi’s licit interests in protecting unborn life and women’s health before blocking the state...
VAPE HORROR Teen left in coma after developing lung disease from vaping everyday for three years
Maddie Nelson started feeling nauseous earlier this year but last month she began to experience severe back pain. The 18-year-old,...
Colorado School Board Calls for Sex-Education Law Inquiry
A Colorado school board is seeking an investigation into the state's sexual-education law, saying a recent update clashes the authority of...
US education app downloads soar
App Annie data showed installation of educational apps in the US rised 85 per cent in August as students headed...
Pennsylvania man’s ‘gunlike hand gesture’ toward neighbor was a crime, court rules
A Pennsylvania court said Tuesday that making a "gunlike hand gesture" is a crime after a man made the hand motion during...
NASA is sending a helicopter to Mars. It’ll be the first aircraft to fly on another planet
Before humans make it to Mars, NASA will send a helicopter to scope out the terrain. Engineers attached a helicopter to the Mars...
Trump administration to reverse methane standards
The Trump administration is expected to announce today that it will cut regulations on the powerful greenhouse gas methane to...
College Board Backtracks on ‘Adversity Score’
The College Board abandoned its plan to capture the socioeconomic profile of students with a single score, opting instead to provide...
