Small Springfield college moves classes online, cancels athletic events due to bomb threats
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Springfield children 'fearful' amid dozens of bomb threats after false migrant rumors
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The dozens of bomb threats and the onslaught of public attention that has befallen a small Ohio city since President Donald Trump and others pushed the false claim that Haitian ...1 hour ago -
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Soderstrom and Gelof lead A's past Cubs 5-3, clinching NL Central crown for Brewers
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What an athlete’s murder tells us about women’s safety in Kenya
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USC football recruiting: Five-star WR Jerome Myles commits as Trojans' 2025 class closes in on top 10
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Union criticises 'censorship' after reworked Shakespeare play cancelled
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Groups sue after University of Maryland cancels vigil for Gaza on Oct. 7
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Best Buy’s holiday sales events: What to know
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Boeing to Begin Temporary Layoffs Due to Strike
The aerospace giant said it would temporarily lay off tens of thousands of employees to stem losses from a walkout by the machinists’ union.Yesterday -
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14 Bears players nominated for 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class
Exactly 167 modern-era NFL players have been nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025, including 14 former Chicago Bears players. Those include Doug Flutie, Thomas Jones, Glyn ...Yesterday -
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Pro Football Hall of Fame announces 167 modern-era players nominated for Class of 2025
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As Trump seeks Polish-American votes, he and the Polish president are due to be at the same event
Donald Trump and Polish President Andrzej Duda are scheduled to attend the same event this Sunday in Pennsylvania, a battleground state in this year’s presidential election, as Trump seeks to tap ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Trump Knows What He’s Doing in Springfield. So Does Vance.
When you start talking about people “poisoning the blood of our country,” this is where you end up. And it’s not over.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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More explosions reported in Lebanon after pager bombings
Another round of explosions were reported Wednesday across Lebanon, including in Beirut, with handheld radios reportedly exploding a day after a dozen people were killed and thousands injured from ...Yesterday -
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Class action lawsuit targets game show and YouTube sensation 'MrBeast'
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Far From Ohio, Haitian Americans Feel the Sting of Threats in Springfield
They charged Donald J. Trump and JD Vance, who spread baseless rumors that Haitians in an Ohio city were eating pets, with imperiling their community for political gain.Yesterday -
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As Jon Gruden chases 'due process' over reveal of offensive emails, ex-NFL coach aims for college job
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The next quarterback class should collectively refuse to play for David Tepper
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College in Springfield, Ohio, Cancels Athletic Events Over Security Concerns
Wittenberg University, a Division III school, had multiple teams slated to compete in events between Tuesday and Sunday.Yesterday -
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ESPN - Sports
Vols up ticket costs by 10% to help pay athletes
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The Hill - Politics
Small Springfield college moves classes online, cancels athletic events due to bomb threats
Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, decided to move classes online and cancel on-campus activities from Sept. 16-22 following threats received by the school as recently as Monday, according ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Springfield mayor: Trump visit would be 'an extreme strain' on city resources following threats
Springfield Mayor Rob Rue said a visit from former President Trump would be "an extreme strain" on the city in the wake of unfounded claims made by the former president and his running mate, Sen. ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Harris calls Ohio bomb threats ‘crying shame’ in talk with Black journalists
National Association of Black Journalists panel also addresses Gaza and economic opportunity for Black men. On Tuesday, Kamala Harris was interviewed by a panel of three National Association of ...2 days ago -
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'A crying shame': Harris rips Trump's remarks on Springfield
Vice President Kamala Harris ripped Donald Trump's repeated bashing of Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, saying he was "spewing lies grounded in tropes."2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio cancels all athletic contests due to security concerns
Springfield, Ohio has seen a massive influx of threats of violence due to viral false stories about Haitian immigrants2 days ago -
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Logitech launches bevy of game products at LogiPlay event
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College football guarantee games pay millions to small-budget schools but opportunities could shrink
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Ohio governor sending state troopers to Springfield schools amid threats
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced on Monday he has authorized a contingent of state troopers to be stationed at each school building in Springfield, Ohio, following a series of “unfounded” bomb ...2 days ago -
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Ohio Governor Sending State Police to Springfield After Rash of Bomb Scares
After Donald J. Trump spread a debunked rumor about the city’s Haitian immigrants, schools have endured dozens of bomb threats.2 days ago -
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Maleficent Joins Disney Speedstorm In Limited-Time Event
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Trump to hold first campaign event since new assassination threat
Former President Trump will return to the campaign trail on Tuesday for the first time since the Secret Service engaged an alleged would-be-assassin along the perimeter of his Florida golf club ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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French police search for Benin track and field athlete missing for days
Beninese athlete Odile Ahouanwanou has been missing for a week, police in France say, as they appeal for information on here whereabouts.2 days ago -
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Zimbabwe outlines plan to cull scores of elephants to feed people after drought
Culling after severe drought wiped out crops across region is also part of effort to decongest country’s parks. Zimbabwean authorities have outlined plans to cull 200 elephants to feed communities ...2 days ago -
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Springfield, Ohio, schools ramp up security after false claims, bomb threats
Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday he's sending three dozen state troopers to be stationed around Springfield schools.2 days ago -
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More than 30 bomb threats made in Springfield, Ohio, after false pets claims
At least 33 bomb threats have been made in Springfield, Ohio, since false claims — which were pushed by former President Donald Trump and his running mate — surfaced about Haitian migrants’ eating ...2 days ago -
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Violent threats surge in Springfield, Ohio, after Trump, Vance false claims
The town of Springfield, Ohio, has been on edge ever since former President Donald Trump's baseless debate comments that Haitian immigrants there are eating pets. CBS News congressional ...2 days ago - Donald Trump