Darryl George, 18, has not been in his regular Houston-area classes since Aug. 31 because the district says the length of his hair violates its dress code.
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Ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens and having Russian contacts taken back into custody
Alexander Smirnov was arrested again after prosecutors asked a judge to reconsider Smirnov’s custody status while he awaits trial.
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On Wall Street, Nvidia shares surge amid AI boom, setting off a rally across tech
Nvidia’s stock price surged after delivering another blowout quarter, setting off a rally in other technology companies that carried Wall Street to another record high.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Health, Nation & World
Wendy Williams diagnosed with same form of dementia as Bruce Willis
The 59-year-old’s diagnoses of primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia ‘have already presented significant hurdles in Wendy’s life,’ a statement released Thursday says.
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In photos: The best shots from a dramatic weekend of Maine high school playoffs
Photos by staff photographers from the Portland Press Herald, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel and Sun Journal.
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Over 300 detained in Russia as country mourns death of Alexei Navalny, Putin’s fiercest foe
More than 200 arrests were made in St. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, while questions linger about Navalny’s cause of death. Many world leaders have blamed President Vladimir Putin.
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Israel vows to ‘finish the job’ in Gaza as member of War Cabinet threatens Ramadan deadline for Rafah invasion
Retired general Benny Gantz suggested Israel would invade the southern city of Rafah if remaining Israeli hostages are not freed by the upcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Retail sales fall 0.8% in January from December as shoppers pause after strong holiday season
Economists attributed part of the pullback to snowy weather, but they also said the slowdown shows that shoppers may finally be buckling under higher interest rates and other financial hurdles.
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Recession has struck some of the world’s top economies. The U.S. keeps defying expectations
Both Japan and the United Kingdom said Thursday their economies weakened for a second straight quarter, which fits one lay definition for a recession.
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Nonfiction book publishing is dominated by men. A new prize hopes to help change that
Six finalists for the Women’s Prize for Nonfiction will be announced in March, and the winner will be unveiled at a ceremony in June.