The Education Department announced the latest round of cancellations Friday in an update on the progress of its SAVE Plan.
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Poland calls aid worker’s killing in Gaza a murder, wants further investigation
Israel conducted a speedy investigation and took responsibility for the deaths, but said the attack that killed the aid workers and their Palestinian driver was a tragic mistake.
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Philly Muslims are reeling after Eid al-Fitr shooting, as police investigate what sparked the gunfight
On what was supposed a festive day for Philadelphia Muslims as they gathered in the Parkside neighborhood to dine after the monthlong Ramadan fast, a barrage of at least 30 gunshots halted the celebration.
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Japanese Prime Minister addresses Congress amid skepticism about U.S. role abroad
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told lawmakers he detected ‘an undercurrecnt of self-doubt’ among Americans about the U.S. role in the world.
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A journalist. An army sergeant. An 80-year-old patient. Haitian human rights group details gang toll
A Haitian human rights group has released a new report that details the horrific violence unleashed this year by gangs amid a political vacuum.
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The O.J. Simpson saga was a unique American moment. Three decades on, we’re still wondering what it means
O.J. Simpson’s death came almost exactly 3 decades after the murders that changed his reputation from football hero to suspect and cultural touchstone.
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A criminal probe continues into staff at a Virginia school where a 6-year-old shot a teacher
Prosecutors in Virginia say they still need to find out why the child’s disciplinary records disappeared after the violence.
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Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks
The rule aims to close a loophole that has allowed tens of thousands of guns to be sold every year by unlicensed dealers who do not perform background checks. Gun rights groups are expected to fight it in court.
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Ralph Puckett Jr., awarded Medal of Honor for heroism during Korean War, dies at 97
President Biden lauded Puckett for his ‘extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty’ while presenting him with the honor in 2021.
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Measles cases in U.S. up in 2024. What’s driving the increase?
There have been 17 times as many U.S. measles cases in the first 3 months of this year compared with the average number seen in the first 3 months of the previous 3 years.