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Authorities Charge Mom Who Threatened To Bring Loaded Guns to Her Kids’ School Over Mask Mandate

A 42-year-old woman in Virginia has been charged after saying she would bring “every single gun, loaded and ready” to her children’s school if a campus mask mandate went into effect.

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SAT To Go Digital Amid Shifting College Admissions Landscape

The SAT exam will move from paper and pencil to a digital format, administrators announced Tuesday, saying the shift will boost its relevancy as more colleges make standardized tests optional for admission.

By The Associated Press

A Deeper Look: Supreme Court Takes Up Race in College Admissions

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to review a challenge to the consideration of race in college admission decisions, often known as affirmative action. With three new conservative justices on the court since its last review, the practice may be facing its greatest threat yet.

3 Abortion Rights Pioneers Share Their Advice for the New Generation of Activists

Ahead of the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, pioneers of the abortion rights movement share stories meant to inspire courage, strength, and resolve in the present-day fight for abortion rights amid restrictive laws in Texas, Mississippi, and other states.

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Chauvin Called "All of the Shots" in Floyd Killing, Defense Says

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Prosecutors in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights accused the men Monday of standing by as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin “slowly killed George Floyd right in front of them.”

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Manfred Theiry Mugler, French Fashion Icon Known for Sculpted Designs, Dies

TOKYO (AP) — French fashion designer Manfred Thierry Mugler, whose dramatic designs were worn by celebrities like Madonna, Lady Gaga and Cardi B, has died. He was 73.

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Youth’s Overdose Death Renews Pleas for Narcan in Schools

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The death of a 13-year-old student who apparently overdosed on fentanyl at his Connecticut school has drawn renewed pleas for schools to stock the opioid antidote naloxone, as well as for training of both staffers and children on how to recognize and respond to overdoses.

By Gabriella Ferrigine

Alec Baldwin Faces $25 Million Lawsuit From Family of Fallen Marine Claiming He Called Them Insurrectionists

Alec Baldwin finds himself in the crossfire of another major lawsuit, after the family of a late Marine claimed he slandered them by dubbing them Jan 6 rioters.

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Jury in Federal Trial in Floyd Killing Appears Mostly White

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A jury of 18 people who appeared mostly white was picked Thursday for the federal trial of three Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s killing, a case that the judge told potential jurors has “absolutely nothing” to do with race.

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Penn Pledges To Work With NCAA, Support Transgender Swimmer

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The University of Pennsylvania said it will work with the NCAA under its newly adopted standards for transgender athletes.

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12/27/21

Bolivia's 'Reciclandantes' Collect Recyclables to Sell

This group of Bolivian women have joined forces to collect and sell recyclable materials in their communities.

12/22/21

French Baker Makes Algae Pastries to Curb Climate Change

This French baker is helping the planet one algae-filled pastry at a time 😋

12/20/21

In This Together: How These Changemakers Inspired Their Communities in 2021

‘We can’t give you a hug, but we can give you a cookie’ — Here are some of the most inspiring ways that people made an impact in their community in 2021.

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12/20/21

The Arctic Recorded Temps Above 100°F in 2020

Temperatures in the Arctic surpassed 100°F for the first time ever in 2020.

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01/20/22

Jury Selection Begins in Federal Trial Over Floyd’s Killing

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Jury selection began Thursday in the federal trial of three Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s killing, with the judge stressing repeatedly that fellow Officer Derek Chauvin's conviction on state murder charges and guilty plea to a federal civil rights violation should not influence the proceedings.

01/20/22

Awkwafina Faces Backlash for History of Using Black Stereotypes Amid NAACP Image Award Nomination

The decision to nominate the actor for “outstanding character voice-over performance” was met with criticism on social media.

01/20/22

Senate Committee Approves DeSantis-Backed Bill Indirectly Targeting Critical Race Theory

Florida’s newly approved bill aims to prohibit language related to racism that would cause “discomfort” to white employers and teachers.

01/20/22

Jan 6 Committee Requests Interview With Ivanka Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection is asking Ivanka Trump, daughter of former President Donald Trump, to voluntarily cooperate with its probe.

01/20/22

Supreme Court Allows Jan. 6 Committee To Get Trump Documents

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.

01/20/22

Voting Bill Collapses, Democrats Unable To Change Filibuster

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights leaders say is vital to protecting democracy collapsed when two senators refused to join their own party in changing Senate rules to overcome a Republican filibuster after a raw, emotional debate.

01/19/22

Cardi B Offers To Cover Funeral Expenses for Grieving Families After Bronx Fire

“I’m extremely proud to be from the Bronx and I have lots of family and friends who live and work there still. So, when I heard about the fire and all of the victims, I knew I needed to do something to help,” the rapper said.

01/19/22

Sports Stars Sign Letter to Joe Manchin Urging Him To Back Voting Rights Legislation

A group of athletic icons from the past and present have signed a letter to Sen. Joe Manchin, asking him to support the implementation of equitable voting rights legislation.

01/19/22

Texas School Trustee Fired After Making Anti-Black Comments at Equity Report Meeting

In a viral video, Scott Henry linked a rise in drop-out rates to the number of Black teachers working within the district.

01/19/22

Pioneering Fashion Journalist André Leon Talley Dies at 73

NEW YORK (AP) — André Leon Talley, a towering figure who made fashion history as a rare Black editor in an overwhelmingly white industry, has died. He was 73.

01/19/22

New York AG Says Trump’s Company Misled Banks, Tax Officials

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York attorney general’s office late Tuesday told a court its investigators have uncovered evidence that former President Donald Trump’s company used “fraudulent or misleading” asset valuations to get loans and tax benefits.

01/18/22

Italian Nurse Arrested After Administering Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Shots

A health care worker in Palermo, Italy, was arrested after authorities determined that she had intentionally given out counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines to anti-vaxxers.

01/18/22

Cracker Barrel To Pay a Customer $9.4 Million for Serving Him Chemicals Instead of Water

In the 2014 incident, William Cronnon was served with Eco-San, a chemical cleaner used in the kitchen area, instead of water.

01/18/22

Felony Charges Are 1st in a Fatal Crash Involving Autopilot

DETROIT (AP) — California prosecutors have filed two counts of vehicular manslaughter against the driver of a Tesla on Autopilot who ran a red light, slammed into another car and killed two people in 2019.

01/18/22

Sinema, Manchin Slammed As Senate Begins Voting Bill Debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing stark criticism from civil rights leaders, senators return to Capitol Hill under intense pressure to change their rules and break a Republican filibuster that has hopelessly stalled voting legislation.

01/18/22

On MLK Day, King III Implores Senate To Act on Voting Rights

ATLANTA (AP) — A day before the U.S. Senate was expected to take up significant legislation on voting rights that is looking likely to fail, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s eldest son condemned federal lawmakers over their inaction.

01/14/22

Police Departments Strive To Improve Public Image Through Social Media

Multiple police departments have begun creating YouTube channels in an attempt to change their image, improve public perception, and boost recruitment efforts.

01/14/22

Oath Keepers Leader and Others Charged With “Seditious Conspiracy” in Ongoing Jan 6 Probe

Eleven members of the far-right organization known as the Oath Keepers were indicted on seditious conspiracy charges in connection with the Capitol insurrection.