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Apr 03 2023
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6 Candidates Vying For 3 Spots On District 33C Board Of Education: Election 2023
Hitzeman said the most pressing issue facing the district is social/emotional and academic setbacks. "The district monitors those academic gaps and sets goals for improvement. The district has provided summer school as an additional resource. The DESSA screener is a rating scale that identifies students who are struggling socially/emotionally. Additional support is provided to help struggling
Patch.comApr 14 2023
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In Washington state, a new initiative to boost urban tree cover
Urban trees bring clean air and shade to many city dwellers — but those trees aren’t always equitably distributed between rich and poor neighborhoods. In Washington state, a first-of-its-kind effort is underway to fix that. Representatives from the Washington state Department of Natural Resources, the government of Seattle, and the nonprofit American Forests gathered in Seattle on Thursday to
GristApr 14 2023
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Revealed: The hidden hand in Gupta family’s South African plunder
One of South Africa’s biggest money launderers was behind three companies that played a key role in the country’s state capture by the controversial Gupta brothers under former President Jacob Zuma, Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit (I-Unit) has found. The three companies, Varlozone, Zokubyte and Coral General Traders, were identified by the Zondo Commission — an investigation set up by the
Al JazeeraApr 14 2023
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Montana becomes first state to pass bill completely banning TikTok
Montana became the first state in the nation Friday to pass a bill banning TikTok from operating in the state, a move that's bound to face legal challenges but also serve as a testing ground for the TikTok-free America that many national lawmakers have envisioned. The Montana House voted 54-43 to send the bill to Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte for his signature. CBS News has reached out to the
CBS News (Online)Apr 03 2023
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First lady Jill Biden touts education initiatives in Denver stop
First lady Jill Biden met with Colorado leaders Monday to hear from local lawmakers about needs their districts face, stories from students about how they’ve benefited from state job training programs, and how Colorado has made use of federal legislation. Biden chose Denver to kick off a tour that will highlight a slew of federal laws championed by President Joe Biden. The four marquee laws —
The Denver PostMar 20 2023
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Palatine fire destroying and damaging 24 homes still under investigation
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Northwest suburban Palatine is coming together, to help dozens of families, burned out of their homes.
It's still unclear what started the fire on Sunday that destroyed or damaged 24 units. Some residents said they barely had time to grab their coats.
The local school district is now trying to help, and plans to organize a collection of items to help students
CBS News (Online)Mar 28 2023
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Another Storm Will Hit Calabasas Tonight
CALABASAS, CA — Brace yourselves for even more rain. Another storm system will push into the Southland tonight, with rain expected around midnight — and another wave of precipitation Wednesday into Thursday. "This first band of rain will be steady but fairly short-lived, around six hours, and generally on the lighter side, mostly a tenth of an inch per hour or less, though locally up to a
Patch.comApr 03 2023
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Oklahoma shooting leaves three dead in suspected biker gang shoot-out
Three people were killed at the Whiskey Barrel Saloon in Oklahoma's capital city. Three more were injured. A spokesperson for the police described the scene as chaotic and said the bar was full of patrons when gunshots rang out. The police say they suspect the incident may have been a shoot-out between rival biker gangs. Witnesses say at least three masked gunmen entered the building and began
BBC NewsMar 31 2023
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Tornado watch and severe weather threats face St. Louis and surrounding regions Friday
A cold front bringing various severe weather threats will reach the St. Louis area Friday afternoon — making thunderstorms, large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes potential dangers, into the evening. “All severe weather types will be possible,” the local forecast office of the National Weather Service wrote Friday in its analysis of the approaching storm. A tornado watch blanketing the
St. Louis Post-DispatchMar 28 2023
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Attorney General Garland: Too early to call Nashville shooting a hate crime
Attorney General Merrick Garland said Tuesday that it’s too early for the Justice Department to say whether the horrific shooting at a Christian school in Nashville should be considered a hate crime. Mr. Garland said the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are looking at the incident in cooperation with local authorities. “We are certainly working full-time with
Washington Times