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Nov 15 2023
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Driver Charged in Death of New Hampshire State Trooper to Change Plea to Guilty
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — A Connecticut truck driver who was charged in a highway crash that killed a New Hampshire state trooper has indicated he will change his plea to guilty. The crash killed Staff Sgt. Jesse Sherrill in fall 2021. Jay Medeiros of Ashford, Connecticut, was later charged with negligent homicide and reckless conduct. Authorities say Medeiros was driving a tractor-trailer on
U.S. News & World ReportMay 13 2024
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Experts say more needs to be done to help protect children from online predators
Experts say more needs to be done to help protect children from online predators Protecting children and teens from online dangers is no easy feat. It's an ever-changing landscape and in many ways, it's easier than ever for predators to target children online. In 2023, reports of child online exploitation made to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) Cyber Tip Line
ABC News (Online)May 13 2024
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Russia making "tactical gains" in Kharkiv despite staggering losses
Russian forces have secured "tactical success" in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region after opening up a new front late last week, according to Kyiv's military, as the focus of fighting switches from the east to the Russian border. "At present, the enemy has tactical success" close to the border city of Vovchansk, in the Kharkiv region, the General Staff of Ukraine's military said in a
NewsweekMay 07 2024
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Hazard maps: The curse of knowledge : The Indicator from Planet Money
What happens when small town politics collide with the climate crisis? And how do hazard maps—maps that show which homes in your neighborhood are at risk of getting destroyed or damaged by a natural disaster—come into play? On today's episode, how some people—from Indiana to Oregon to Alaska—are facing some very real concerns about insurance and the ability to sell their houses. Related
NPR Fact CheckMay 15 2023
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Mississippi Child Care Rule Change
Single parents in Mississippi will no longer face a policy that made it difficult for them to receive help paying for child care. Since 2004, single parents and guardians have had to seek child support from the other parent to be eligible for assistance through the Child Care Payment Program. The program offers aid to low-income parents in Mississippi, one of the poorest states in the nation.
The Herald-PalladiumMar 13 2022
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Human actions accelerate climate-driven floods and droughts
A study of more than 2,000 streams around North America found that those altered by human activity are at greater risk of flooding.
The study from the University of Waterloo analyzed the seasonal flow patterns of 2,272 streams in Canada and the U.S. and found that human-managed streams -- those impacted by developments like dams, canals, or heavy urbanization -- had significantly
Science DailyMay 13 2024
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State of Utah basketball: How roster is shaping up with Big 12 membership closing in
Utah Utes guard Gabe Madsen (55) shoots the ball during the game between the Utah Utes and the Colorado Buffaloes in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Tournament at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Utah was arguably playing some of its best basketball during the Runnin’ Utes’ NIT run in late March and early April. Since that time, though, a lot
Deseret NewsJul 11 2023
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Meet the TV Meteorologist Who Quit After Facing Death Threats for Explaining Climate Crisis on Air
This is viewer supported news. Please do your part today. Donate This is viewer supported news. Please do your part today. Donate Chris Gloninger resigned from his position as chief meteorologist for KCCI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday after receiving death threats as a direct result of reporting on climate change. One man behind the emails has pleaded guilty to harassment. We speak with
Democracy Now!May 13 2024
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Airlines sue Biden
Trade group Airlines for America filed the lawsuit alongside Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways Corp., Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines. The lawsuit was filed against the Department of Transportation after it finalized a fee disclosure rule last month in the Biden administration’s latest crackdown on so-called junk fees. The rule requires airlines to
The HillMay 13 2024
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Bradley Cooper Submits His Two-Minute ‘Abbott Elementary’ Performance as Himself for Emmys
Bradley Cooper, who has 12 Oscar nominations, might soon add his first Primetime Emmy nod to his resume for playing himself on ABC‘s “Abbott Elementary.” ABC and awards strategists confirm to Variety that the actor has been submitted for guest comedy actor for this year’s awards consideration. Earlier this year, the Television Academy changed the rules for submitting in the guest acting
Variety