Today: November 21, 2024
Today: November 21, 2024

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Crime|Education|US|World

Two Jewish students attacked at Chicago's DePaul University

Masked men attacked two students who were demonstrating in support of Israel at Chicago's DePaul University on Wednesday, resulting in minor injuries and raising concern

Two Jewish students attacked at Chicago's DePaul University
Environment|US|World

Firefighters gaining control over devastating wildfire near Los Angeles

Firefighters started gaining control on Friday over a stubborn wildfire near Los Angeles that destroyed at least 132 buildings and damaged 88 others, as

Firefighters gaining control over devastating wildfire near Los Angeles
Business|Election|Political|US

Trump names Elon Musk to role leading government efficiency drive

U.S.

Trump names Elon Musk to role leading government efficiency drive
News|US

Downed power line kills three but baby in diapers survives in Oregon

A downed power line electrocuted three people to death in Oregon after falling onto a vehicle on Wednesday but a baby in diapers survived after a witness retrieved the

Education|Finance

Spelman College receives $100 million gift, a record for historically Black schools

Atlanta's Spelman College has received a $100 million gift from one of the school's trustees and her husband, in what Spelman called the largest single donation ever given

Business|Education|US

California professors launch 5-day strike on first day of semester

A union representing 29,000 professors and staff throughout the California State University (CSU) system launched a five-day strike on Monday, creating uncertainty for

California professors launch 5-day strike on first day of semester
US

California braces for more heavy rain - and possibly tornadoes

California is bracing for heavy rainstorms on Monday that forecasters said might produce tornadoes, a relatively rare phenomenon for a state that has experienced other

California braces for more heavy rain - and possibly tornadoes
News|US

Migrant boat evades surfers in high-speed landing on California beach

Local leaders from the San Diego area called for more U.S. border enforcement on Monday after a motor boat loaded with migrants navigated between

Crime|News|Uncategorized|US

Five high school students wounded in Maryland shooting

Gunfire broke out at a park in Greenbelt, Maryland, where hundreds of high school students had gathered while skipping school on Friday, wounding five males aged 16 to 18,

Education|News|World

Pro-Palestinian letter from Harvard students provokes alumni outrage

Prominent Harvard University alumni on Monday denounced a pro-Palestinian statement from students that blamed

Pro-Palestinian letter from Harvard students provokes alumni outrage
Economy|Food|Health|News|World

High inflation means children go hungry around the world - survey

High levels of inflation and increased costs of living are contributing to worldwide hunger, according to a survey of 16 countries commissioned by the humanitarian group

High inflation means children go hungry around the world - survey
Crime|News|US

Illinois man charged with hate crime in fatal stabbing of Muslim boy

An Illinois man was charged with hate crimes for stabbing a 6-year-old Muslim boy to death and wounding his mother in an attack that targeted them for their religion and

Illinois man charged with hate crime in fatal stabbing of Muslim boy
Americas|News|US|World

US releases asylum seekers on the streets. Some suburbs bear the burden.

Overwhelmed by record numbers of asylum seekers from around the world, U.S. border officials have released thousands of migrants on streets in the

US releases asylum seekers on the streets. Some suburbs bear the burden.
Crime|News|US

Memphis officer charged in Tyre Nichols death to change plea

One of the five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols has asked a U.S.

Memphis officer charged in Tyre Nichols death to change plea
Uncategorized|US

Matthew Perry laid to rest in Los Angeles -media

(This Nov. 3 story has been corrected to change wording in paragraph 2 to amend imprecise location for Jackson and Taylor and to reflect that Ball's remains were

Matthew Perry laid to rest in Los Angeles -media
News|US

A century later, U.S. Army overturns convictions of 110 Black soldiers

The U.S.

A century later, U.S. Army overturns convictions of 110 Black soldiers
News|Travel|US

A Thanksgiving tradition returns: hectic travel in the US

More Americans are traveling this Thanksgiving weekend than at any time since the pandemic, but many will have to endure storms on Wednesday before reaching their

A Thanksgiving tradition returns: hectic travel in the US
Environment|News|Science|World

Arctic warming threatens wider world with rising seas-US report

The Arctic experienced the warmest summer on record this year, contributing to extraordinary wildfires and melting glaciers while threatening the rest

Arctic warming threatens wider world with rising seas-US report
News|US

Arizona governor, a Democrat, orders National Guard to the border

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs on Friday ordered National Guard troops to the border with Mexico, saying the U.S. federal government's recent decision to close a legal port

Arizona governor, a Democrat, orders National Guard to the border
News|US

Powerful NRA chief LaPierre resigns ahead of New York corruption trial

Wayne LaPierre resigned as leader of the National Rifle Association on Friday, ending a long career during which the NRA became one of the most

Powerful NRA chief LaPierre resigns ahead of New York corruption trial
Health|News

New York could be first state to offer prenatal paid leave to mothers

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday proposed offering pregnant women 40 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal medical appointments, which she said would make New

New York could be first state to offer prenatal paid leave to mothers
News|US

Ohio vote highlights intensified transgender rights battles across US

Ohio lawmakers are expected to vote on Wednesday whether to override the governor's veto of a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors, one of the dozens of

Ohio vote highlights intensified transgender rights battles across US
Sports|US

California governor quashes bill to ban tackle football for kids

California Governor Gavin Newsom killed a bill that would have banned tackle football for kids under 12, as his veto threat led the sponsor of the bill to withdraw it from

California governor quashes bill to ban tackle football for kids
Environment|News|Science|US

Explainer-California rains: good for drought, fuel for wildfires

The atmospheric river that has inundated California is a mixed blessing, at once easing drought conditions and promoting threatened fish species while also nourishing the

Explainer-California rains: good for drought, fuel for wildfires
Travel|US

Surf City USA now on the frontlines of Trump-era politics

Bisecting a wide sandy beach, the Huntington Beach pier beckons tourists and surfers alike, creating a break in the waves that helps gives the

Surf City USA now on the frontlines of Trump-era politics

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