Nationwide, students have been absent at record rates since schools reopened after COVID-forced closures.
Erica Nitschke
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Judge warns of limits to what Trump can say about election case, agrees to limited protective order
His “defense is supposed to happen in this courtroom, not on the internet,” the judge said.
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Sen. Joe Manchin says he’s been thinking seriously about becoming an independent
The West Virginia Democrat has been a swing vote on major spending packages in the closely divided U.S. Senate.
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Miscommunication between pilots caused United plane to drop near ocean’s surface
After a normal takeoff, the captain asked the co-pilot to reset the wing flaps, but the co-pilot heard “15” instead of “five,” according to investigators.
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Chaos and terror: Failed communications left Maui residents trapped by fire; scores died
Fueled by a dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurricane, the fire started Tuesday and took Maui by surprise.
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Red Sox top Mariners 6-4 to snap 3-game losing streak
Alex Verdugo hit a two-run homer and Reese McGuire added his first of the season fresh off the injured list.
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Tiger Woods leads pro golfers in securing changes to PGA Tour
In a letter to Commissioner Jay Monahan, 41 players call for more representation on Tour’s influential policy board.
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Pulled out to sea by current, New York swimmer rescued after treading water for 5 hours
Police say a 63-year-old went swimming at a beach in Babylon, New York at around 5 a.m. Monday and was pulled out to open water by the current.
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U.S. slips into round of 16 of Women’s World Cup after scoreless draw with Portugal
In a hold-your-breath moment, the Americans came an inch away from elimination.
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Cal Raleigh homers twice as Mariners stay hot, topple Red Sox 6-2
It was Raleigh’s fourth multi-homer game this season and second in the past two weeks.