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In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban
It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classroomsTech - ABC News - Yesterday -
Father and Son Indicted on Murder Charges for Georgia School Shooting
A grand jury handed up charges against a 14-year-old who is accused of killing four people at his high school. His father is accused of giving him access to the murder weapon.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
Father and son indicted on new charges related to Georgia school shooting
A grand jury indictment revealed dozens of new charges for a 14-year-old boy and his father, connected to the deadly Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia. Colt Gray faces 55 charges including ...Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Teen suspect and father indicted in Georgia high school shooting that killed 4
A Georgia grand jury indicted a teenage boy and his father on dozens of charges, including murder, in connection with a mass shooting last month that killed four people at Apalachee High School, ...Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
New charges filed against Georgia school shooting suspect and his father
Colt Gray, the 14-year-old suspect in a Georgia school shooting, now faces a potential life sentence. His father, Colin Gray, faces numerous charges for allegedly ignoring warning signs that could ...Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
Father, 14-year-old son indicted on murder charges over Georgia High School shooting
Father and his 14-year-old son were indicted by a grand jury Thursday on murder charges over the September Georgia high school shooting where four people were killed. The Georgia grand jury ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Taking the day after the election off from school? Not in my classroom.
This entire week, students, you need to come to school. I care about how you feel, but I’m more concerned about what you know.Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago -
From Georgia to Nevada, battleground state voters' hopes clash with fears about chaos
More than 83 million Americans have already cast ballots in the White House contest between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago -
Harris will campaign in Texas to highlight state's abortion ban in a pitch to battleground voters
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to head to reliably Republican Texas just 10 days before Election Day to try to refocus her campaign against former President Donald Trump on reproductive careHealth - ABC News - October 22 -
Crazy 8: Here are the Week 8 games you don't want to miss
Saturday features two games between top-11 ranked teams in the SEC — Alabama at Tennessee and Georgia at Texas — a ranked Big Ten matchup and more.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17 -
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Hungary's Orban highlights EU dysfunction with a surprise trip to Georgia
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is again highlighting what a dysfunctional family the 27 nations of the European Union can be on the global stageWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Brazen shooting of politician revives fears Mumbai’s gangster past is returning
Killing of Baba Siddique in the wealthy neighbourhood of Bandra has exposed the ‘complete collapse of law and order’, says Rahul Gandhi. It was a murder unlike anything Mumbai had seen in almost ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
As Schools Ban Phones, More Kids Are Using Smartwatches
Many parents are unable or unwilling to send their children to school with a phone. Smartwatch use among kids is booming, but experts warn the devices could be yet another “electronic umbilical cord.”Tech - Wired - October 29 -
Pub garden smoking ban dropped from government plans
The Health Secretary said he didn't want to cause further harm to the hospitality industry in England.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Harris campaign trying to highlight negatives about Trump as campaign winds down
With less than two weeks until Election Day, the tone of Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is shifting to focus on criticisms of former President Donald Trump. CBS News campaign reporter Nidia ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Three people killed in Mississippi in shooting after high school football game
Shooting, preceded by a fight among some of the men, near Lexington early Saturday also left eight people wounded . Three people were killed and eight others were wounded in central Mississippi ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Teen arrested after staff foils potential school shooting in Kenosha, Wis.
Officials said a 13-year-old middle school student showed up to Roosevelt Elementary with a backpack and a black duffel bag.Top stories - CBS News - 6 hours ago -
Shooting at university in Georgia leaves one person dead and five wounded
Shooting at Albany State University was one of two in US during weekend that shattered homecoming-related activities. A mass shooting during homecoming weekend at Georgia ’s Albany State ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Gaza aid fears as Israel bans UN Palestinian refugee agency
Israel passes two laws which Western governments fear could have devastating consequences for civilians in the Gaza Strip.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
US calls on Israel to tackle ‘catastrophic humanitarian crisis’ in Gaza
Failure to help improve the situation on the ground could be met by restrictions on US military aid. Middle East live: latest updates Israel is not addressing the “catastrophic humanitarian ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Kenosha school district says potential school shooting thwarted by staff; teen arrested
A suspect was taken into custody Thursday after Wisconsin police said a teenager attempted to enter an elementary school in Kenosha while potentially armed.Top stories - NBC News - 5 hours ago -
Jodi Picoult's 'Nineteen Minutes' tops PEN America of books banned in schools
Jodi Picoult's “Nineteen Minutes” has topped a list compiled by PEN America of the books most often pulled from school shelvesEntertainment - ABC News - November 1 -
UK government aims to ban smoking outside schools and hospitals
New legislation would cover children’s playgrounds, but pub gardens win reprieve after industry objectionsBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
USDA ban on school lunch fees for low-income families begins in 2027
Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
What we know about deadly Orlando mass shooting
A 17-year-old suspect could be charged as an adult after allegedly shooting at least eight people in downtown Orlando as Halloween celebrations continued into early Friday morning. CBS News' Manuel ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Reeves pledges £1.4bn for 'crumbling' classrooms ahead of Budget
The chancellor says the government will ensure that 50 schools in England are rebuilt every year.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Georgia high school shooter plotted attack, detective testifies at hearing
Colin Gray, the father of 14-year-old Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, was back in court where a detective testified on his son's notebook that apparently detailed plans to carry ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Notebook of alleged Georgia school shooter revealed in court hearing
The case against the alleged Apalachee High School shooter's father can proceed, a judge ruled Wednesday.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Grand jury formally indicts alleged Georgia school shooter, father
A grand jury handed down dozens of charges Thursday for the alleged Apalachee High School shooter and his father, also accused in connection with the deadliest school shooting in Georgia's history.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Missouri sports betting ballot measure highlights national debate about tax rates
Missouri voters are considering whether to make the state the 40th jurisdiction to legalize sports bettingSports - ABC News - October 27 -
Fear, Loathing, and Excitement: What a Slack Researcher Learned About AI at Work
Christina Janzer, Slack’s senior vice president of research and analytics, learned some interesting things in a study of how people view AI at work, which about half the respondents use in some form.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
What American history tells us about fear of immigrants
Immigrants, including those who arrived in America in desperate poverty, from very different cultures and societies, have overcome fearmongering, threats and violence to become accepted as ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
US business leaders must voice their fears about Trump
Defending stability and prosperity is a test of America’s corporate responsibilityWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
1 killed, 10 others injured in shooting at a high school-age party in Indiana
At least one person was killed and 10 others were wounded after a shooting broke out at a party of high school-age kids in Indiana on Saturday night, according to police.Top stories - NBC News - October 20 -
Report details St. Louis high school gunman's struggle with mental health before 2022 shooting
Police released a detailed report about a school shooting that left a student and teacher dead, publicly revealing for the first time the gunman’s struggle with his mental health and ...Top stories - NBC News - October 29
