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Reporter Evan Gershkovich, former Marine Paul Whelan to return home in US, Russia prisoner swap
Read full article: Reporter Evan Gershkovich, former Marine Paul Whelan to return home in US, Russia prisoner swapThe United States and Russia have agreed to a major swap of prisoners on Thursday, according to ABC News.
‘GO NOW’: Wildfire prompts evacuation of entire New Mexico village
Read full article: ‘GO NOW’: Wildfire prompts evacuation of entire New Mexico villageResidents of a village in southern New Mexico were ordered to flee their homes without taking time to grab any belongings due to a fast-moving wildfire.
Have financial stress due to eating out too much? Here are 5 tips to help
Read full article: Have financial stress due to eating out too much? Here are 5 tips to helpIt’s mentally healthy to treat yourself and eat out every so often, but what are ways you can do so without crossing that line to financial troubles?
These sobering St. Patrick’s Day facts give reason to be cautious during weekend celebrations
Read full article: These sobering St. Patrick’s Day facts give reason to be cautious during weekend celebrationsA tradition of consuming food and alcohol was born as a way to pay tribute to St. Patrick’s life and take a day break from abstaining from certain foods and alcohol during Lent.
Blowing the whistle on referee shortage: How this program aims to help nationwide issue
Read full article: Blowing the whistle on referee shortage: How this program aims to help nationwide issueThe billion-dollar youth and high school sports industry around the country has been plagued by a referee shortage, with overbearing parents and coaches and time demands being examples of why many don’t want to be officials anymore.
Looking back at previous presidential election rematches in US history
Read full article: Looking back at previous presidential election rematches in US historyIt’s been nearly 70 years since there last was a presidential election rematch, but it has occurred more than people might think in U.S. history.
Spirit Airlines apologizes after putting unaccompanied 6-year-old child on wrong flight, reports say
Read full article: Spirit Airlines apologizes after putting unaccompanied 6-year-old child on wrong flight, reports saySpirit Airlines is apologizing after putting an unaccompanied 6-year-old child on the wrong flight.
Her 6-year-old son shot his teacher, now a Virginia woman faces sentencing for child neglect
Read full article: Her 6-year-old son shot his teacher, now a Virginia woman faces sentencing for child neglectThe mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia is expected to be sentenced Friday for felony child neglect, nearly a year after her son used her gun to critically wound the educator.
Why the nation’s eyes on election night should turn to Virginia
Read full article: Why the nation’s eyes on election night should turn to VirginiaIt’s not hyperbole to say that whatever happens in Virginia could determine the course of the 2024 presidential election, and possibly the tenor of government years beyond that.
IN PHOTOS: Giant pandas in Washington, D.C. through the years
Read full article: IN PHOTOS: Giant pandas in Washington, D.C. through the yearsThe pandas are currently in Washington, D.C. because of a loan agreement established between the Zoo and the Chinese government. But that arrangement is about to end.
Why some Republican donors are hoping this potential candidate enters presidential race
Read full article: Why some Republican donors are hoping this potential candidate enters presidential raceSome Republican donors aren't liking their current group of presidential candidates, so they are turning their attention to this man.
IN PHOTOS: 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech
Read full article: IN PHOTOS: 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speechThe speech was a part of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, an event organized to advocate civil and economic rights for African-Americans.
Debt ceiling negotiations could cause delayed distribution of Social Security checks, veteran benefits
Read full article: Debt ceiling negotiations could cause delayed distribution of Social Security checks, veteran benefitsThe U.S. is now seven days away from defaulting on its debt, which could delay the distribution of Social Security checks, veteran benefits and federal workers' paychecks.
Atlanta shooting suspect has been charged with murder
Read full article: Atlanta shooting suspect has been charged with murderJail records show the suspect in a mass shooting in Atlanta that left one woman dead and four others wounded has been charged with one count of murder and four counts of aggravated assault.
Oklahoma officials accused of talk of killing journalists
Read full article: Oklahoma officials accused of talk of killing journalistsGov. Kevin Stitt is calling for the resignations of four officials in southeast Oklahoma after a newspaper's audio recording apparently captured some of them talking of knowing hit men and complaining about two of the paper's journalists.
Nonprofit Moms Against Poverty helping underserved children across the globe
Read full article: Nonprofit Moms Against Poverty helping underserved children across the globeAs families continue to recover from the effects of the pandemic, there are currently more than 11 million children living below the poverty line.
9 killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter crash in Kentucky
Read full article: 9 killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter crash in KentuckyU.S. Army investigators are trying to determine what caused two Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters to crash during a routine nightime training exercise in Kentucky.
8 found fatally shot in Utah home, including 5 children
Read full article: 8 found fatally shot in Utah home, including 5 childrenA southern Utah community was struggling for answers on Thursday after police found eight people from one family, including five children, shot to death in the small town of Enoch.
18-year-old college student elected mayor of Arkansas city
Read full article: 18-year-old college student elected mayor of Arkansas cityAn 18-year-old college student has been elected to serve as mayor of a small east Arkansas city, becoming one of the youngest people to serve as a city’s top leader in the U.S.
Suspect caught in fatal shooting of 3 U.Va. football players
Read full article: Suspect caught in fatal shooting of 3 U.Va. football playersAuthorities said a University of Virginia student and former member of the school’s football team fatally shot three current players as they returned from a field trip.
2 killed in shooting at St. Louis high school; gunman dead
Read full article: 2 killed in shooting at St. Louis high school; gunman deadAn armed former student broke into a St. Louis high school Monday morning, fatally shooting a teacher and a teenage girl and wounding seven others before police killed him.
Company turns shipping containers into vertical hydroponic farms
Read full article: Company turns shipping containers into vertical hydroponic farmsA company based in a Denver suburb turns up-cycled shipping containers into vertical hydroponic farms.. and claims the containers can create as much as two football fields worth of traditional agriculture.
Man who killed 2 outside Iowa church faced harassment case
Read full article: Man who killed 2 outside Iowa church faced harassment caseAuthorities say a man who fatally shot two women before killing himself in the parking lot of an Iowa church had been romantically involved with one of the women and faced a court hearing next week on a charge of harassing her.
In photos: Community of Uvalde, the nation mourns after mass shooting in Texas
Read full article: In photos: Community of Uvalde, the nation mourns after mass shooting in TexasAs the community of Uvalde and the country continue to grieve, here are some images of how the town is trying to cope with and make sense of the tragedy.
Shootings near Milwaukee Bucks playoff game prompt curfew
Read full article: Shootings near Milwaukee Bucks playoff game prompt curfewDowntown Milwaukee will be under a limited curfew for the rest of the weekend and a massive watch party scheduled for Sunday has been called off after 21 people were injured in three separate shootings near an entertainment district where thousands gathered for an NBA playoff game.
Popular, productive Zimmerman retires, set many Nats marks
Read full article: Popular, productive Zimmerman retires, set many Nats marksLongtime Washington Nationals star Ryan Zimmerman has announced his retirement, ending a decorated career in which he became the franchise leader in many major categories and boosted the team to its only World Series championship.
Alabama building to share names of KKK leader, Black student
Read full article: Alabama building to share names of KKK leader, Black studentA University of Alabama building named for a former governor who led the Ku Klux Klan a century ago will also bear the name of the first Black person to attend the school.
New Mexico woman pleads not guilty to putting baby in trash
Read full article: New Mexico woman pleads not guilty to putting baby in trashAn 18-year-old New Mexico woman accused of abandoning her newborn baby in a dumpster has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted first-degree murder and child abuse.
Will Juneteenth become a federal holiday? Senate unanimously passes a bill, bringing it one step closer
Read full article: Will Juneteenth become a federal holiday? Senate unanimously passes a bill, bringing it one step closerIt’s an occasion that’s recognized in most states and the District of Columbia, but it’s not as of yet a federal holiday.
Why the Soo Locks are so important to our U.S. economy
Read full article: Why the Soo Locks are so important to our U.S. economyThe Soo Locks see almost 90 percent of the world's iron ore go through them. So again, why is this place, known as the Soo Locks, so important? Because without the Soo Locks, the U.S. economy would plunge into a deep recession. In light of that, what exactly are the Soo Locks, and what function do they provide that's so vital to the U.S. economy? AdInterested in seeing the Soo Locks for yourself?
CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer
Read full article: CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closerThree feet “gives school districts greater flexibility to have more students in for a prolonged period of time,” said Kevin Quinn, director of maintenance and facilities at Mundelein High School in suburban Chicago. In recent months, schools in some states have been disregarding the CDC guidelines, using 3 feet as their standard. Teachers and other adults should continue to stay 6 feet from one another and from students, the CDC said. The American Academy of Pediatrics says desks should be 3 feet apart and “ideally” 6 feet. AdThe CDC guidance was problematic for many schools that traditionally had 25, 30 or more children per classroom in closely grouped desks.
Don’t forget to spring forward! Daylight saving time begins Sunday
Read full article: Don’t forget to spring forward! Daylight saving time begins SundaySAN ANTONIO – It’s that time of year again to spring forward! Daylight saving time is back, beginning Sunday. The official time change is at 2 a.m., Sunday, but for those who hit the hay earlier, it may be a good idea to set your clocks forward before going to bed. However, you’ll need to manually change the clocks on your car radio, oven, alarm clock and the other standalone clocks around your home. Not all states in the U.S. take part in daylight saving time.
Parliamentarian: COVID-19 bill must lose minimum wage hike
Read full article: Parliamentarian: COVID-19 bill must lose minimum wage hikeIt will force Democrats to make politically painful choices about what to do next on the federal minimum wage, which has long caused internal party rifts. The proposal would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $15 over five years, well over the $7.25 in effect since 2009. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona have voiced opposition to including the minimum wage hike in the relief bill, and other moderates have expressed concerns, too. But they’d still face the challenge of garnering 60 Senate votes, a hurdle that has upended Democratic attempts to boost the minimum wage for over a decade. But those same Senate rules prohibit provisions with only an “incidental” impact on the federal budget because they are chiefly driven by other policy purposes.
How the Parkland shooting launched a new generation of activists
Read full article: How the Parkland shooting launched a new generation of activistsAs we approach the third anniversary of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, it’s a good time to reflect on the magnitude of the situation, as well as where it has led us from there.
$1B Mega Millions prize a result of long odds, slow sales
Read full article: $1B Mega Millions prize a result of long odds, slow salesIt’s only the third time a lottery jackpot has grown so large, but much has changed since the last time such a big prize was up for grabs in 2018. After a peak in October 2018, Medenica said sales of the big lottery games dropped about 50%, prompting talk among lottery officials about jackpot fatigue. Sales of Mega Millions and Powerball continued to decline after the virus hit along with other lottery games, but while scratch tickets and other instant games rebounded strongly later in the year, national game sales remained moribund. By design, Mega Millions and Powerball are relatively generous in awarding small dollar prizes and lottery officials boast there is a roughly one in 24 chance of winning something. It’s hard to fathom how unlikely it is to beat odds of one in 292.2 million for Powerball or one in 302.5 million for Mega Millions.
Hard-luck Maryland town gets a $731.1 million Powerball win
Read full article: Hard-luck Maryland town gets a $731.1 million Powerball winJust who will collect the Powerball prize may never be known: Maryland is one of the states that allow winners to remain anonymous. The Powerball jackpot came only a day after nobody won the $970 million Mega Millions prize, the third-largest prize in U.S. history. The biggest prize was a $1.58 billion Powerball jackpot won by three people in 2016. Most winners opt for cash prizes, which for Mega Millions would be $716.3 million and $546.8 million for Wednesday's Powerball. After the Powerball win, the new jackpot has a $15 million cash value.