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School official appeals job removal after trans boy harassed
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia assistant principal accused of harassing a transgender student is appealing a decision to remove him from his job after this school year. WBOY-TV reports an attorney for Lee…
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Booker to give commencement at historically black university
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker is set to give the commencement address at a historically black university in the critical early primary state of South Carolina. South Carolina State University announced…
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Coaches, others plead not guilty in college admissions scam
A dozen athletic coaches, test administrators and others charged in a nationwide college admissions scam are in due in court.
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Linked by pain: 2 school massacre survivors, dad kill selves
The community of Parkland, Florida, is focusing attention on its suicide prevention programs after two survivors of the Florida high school massacre killed themselves in a week.
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Duke University pays $112M to settle faked-research lawsuit
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Duke University will pay $112 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit after federal prosecutors said a research technician’s fake data landed millions of dollars in federal grants, the school and the…
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The Latest: Group says Newtown dad’s death is devastating
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on the community of Parkland, Florida, focusing on suicide prevention programs after two survivors of a high school massacre there killed themselves (all times local): 3:35 p.m. A…
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Radio show host Hugh Hewitt will head Nixon Foundation
YORBA LINDA, Calif. (AP) — Radio show host Hugh Hewitt has been tapped to head a foundation focused on preserving the legacy of former President Richard Nixon, officials said Monday. The Richard Nixon Foundation said…
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Foreman defends acquittal of officer for black teen’s death
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The foreman of a jury that acquitted a white Pennsylvania police officer of homicide said Michael Rosfeld did not know the black teen he shot was unarmed and that his decision to…
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Texas students return to school following petrochemical fire
HOUSTON (AP) — It could be several more days before a section of the Houston Ship Channel closed amid cleanup efforts after a fire at a petrochemical storage facility is reopened, a U.S. Coast Guard…
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Michigan sorority sorry for prompting false ‘shooter’ alert
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A University of Michigan sorority whose members popped balloons as part of a team-building event has apologized for triggering “active shooter” alert on campus. The balloon popping occurred March 16,…
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JPMorgan to spend $350 million on skills
Like many companies, JPMorgan Chase expects artificial intelligence and other new technologies will change how its employees will work over the next decade. The company announced recently that it will spend $350 million over five…
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After landing at GMU, food delivery robots roll out at Flagstaff
Gaithersburg-based Sodexo USA and Starship Technologies plan to continue adding campus locations to their food delivery robot partnership. Watch the robots on campus.
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Racist Instagram post about HBCU sparks Wake Forest probe
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest University officials have condemned an Instagram post that suggested the North Carolina school build a wall to separate it from a historically black public university in the same city.…
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Best museums in DC
Washington, D.C., isn’t just the capital of the United States — it’s also arguably the finest place in the country for museum lovers. Here are the museums and sites you should put on your “yes” list, in alphabetical order.
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Half the Sweet 16 is set in women’s NCAA Tournament
While reaching the Sweet 16 seems to be a rite of spring for the Huskies, other teams will be trying to make it there for the first time in a long time.
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