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- USThe Des Moines Register
Iowa sues Biden administration over Title IX rules protecting trans students, abuse survivors
Iowa joined one of several lawsuits against the Biden administration over Title IX rules intended to protect transgender students from discrimination.
3 min read - USKansas City Star
Missouri has fifth highest gun death rate, new study says. Where does Kansas come in?
The analysis linked gun ownership and looser gun laws with higher rates of firearm deaths.
2 min read - OpinionMaryland Matters
A bridge too far? Reflections on the Dali disaster
Stronger, more effective shipping regulations are imperative for the sake of marine species, communities and the planet. The post A bridge too far? Reflections on the Dali disaster appeared first on Maryland Matters.
4 min read - USThe Des Moines Register
Meet the candidates running for Iowa House District 21 in Marion, Warren counties
Iowa state Rep. Brooke Boden, a Republican, is facing Democrat Spencer Waugh for the Iowa House District 21 seat.
4 min read - USThe Des Moines Register
Meet the candidates running for Iowa House District 38 in Newton, Jasper County
Incumbent Republican Rep. Jon Dunwell and Democrat Brad Magg are running for the seat.
6 min read - USThe 74
Should Washington’s Public Schools Ban Students From Using Cellphones?
Smartphones gripping people’s attention isn’t anything new. But following the pandemic, Kris Hagel recalls seeing a troubling rise in public school students distracted by their phones during class. “I would walk through classrooms last year and kids have absolutely no attention to the teacher that’s presenting a lesson in front of them because they’re so […]
4 min read - SportsDetroit Free Press
Where the biggest Michigan Lottery prizes in April were sold
Where the big winning Michigan Lottery prizes were sold or the location where the winner of a ticket purchased online was registered in April.
1 min read - USTallahassee Democrat
Florida panthers: What to know about the endangered animals and state Democrats' new mascot
The Florida Democrats, whose numbers also have dwindled, chose the endangered Florida panther for their new logo. Here's what to know about them.
4 min read - USWFTV
Funeral home presented wrong body for viewing, family says
A local family said their time to mourn turned into a moment of horror.
2 min read - USWHIO
Part of SR-725 closed after person hit by vehicle in Miami Twp.
A portion of State Route 725 is closed after a person was hit by a vehicle in Miami Township early Wednesday morning.
1 min read - USReuters
Civil rights leader Daisy Bates to be honored with statue at US Capitol
The late U.S. civil rights leader and journalist Daisy Bates, who was instrumental in desegregating Arkansas public schools in the 1950s, will be honored on Wednesday when a statue of her is unveiled at the U.S. Capitol. The bronze statue depicts Bates, who died in 1999 at the age of 84, with a newspaper in one hand and a notebook and pen in the other. It will be joined later this year by another Arkansas entry, honoring the late singer Johnny Cash, according to the office of House of Represen
2 min read - USFt. Smith Southwest Times Record
Arkansas AG leads 6 states new challenge to Biden administration Title IX rules
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced a lawsuit against the federal government Tuesday over updates to Title IX released last month
3 min read - USGreen Bay Press-Gazette
What to know about Green Bay's latest proposed school boundary changes. Only elementary level impacted
The Green Bay School District is proposing boundary changes only to elementary schools, preserving middle and high school feeder patterns.
6 min read - USWest Virginia Watch
WV agency won’t release docs showing where money was spent putting foster kids in hotels
Every month, dozens of West Virginia foster children sleep in hotels and motels — sometimes even offices or cabins. The state doesn’t have enough foster families to take children into their homes. The West Virginia Department of Human Services spends $2.1 million annually on temporary housing for foster children, like hotels, according to a department […] The post WV agency won’t release docs showing where money was spent putting foster kids in hotels appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
5 min read - USTexas Tribune
Feds investigate another Texas school district for its gender identity mandate
Katy ISD’s board voted this past fall to require staff to notify parents if their child wants to use a different pronoun or identifies as a different gender.
5 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
Our Money-in-Politics Problem Just Got Worse
Two little-noticed FEC decisions last week could both increase and obscure the money flooding into elections.
5 min read - PoliticsMilitary Times
Senators wary of VA plans to trim employee numbers
VA leaders have said they plan to trim about 10,000 department posts in fiscal year 2025 in an effort to better manage their workforce.
2 min read - USFDL Reporter | The Reporter
UW Oshkosh Fond du Lac campus is closing in a few weeks, but its impact and history in the community lives on
After 56 years of local engagement, the UW Oshkosh Fond du Lac campus is near its end. Here are some highlights for its past and future.
5 min read - USNC Newsline
Education event draws state leaders, leading candidates to Raleigh
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the North Carolina Republican Party nominee for governor in November, embraced a very different and unusually subdued tone on Tuesday as he outlined his priorities for public schools at the Public School Forum of North Carolina’s 10th annual “Eggs and Issues” breakfast. Approximately 400 attendees, including educators, politicians, and community leaders […] The post Education event draws state leaders, leading candidates to Raleigh appeared first on NC Newsline.
5 min read - OpinionSlate
Liberals Had a Dream to Fix the Supreme Court. It’s Time to Admit the Truth.
Kentanji Brown Jackson joined the Supreme Court with a big idea.
9 min read - USThe Repository
'I'm teaching what I love.' Tuslaw's Kathryn Rowbotham named Stark teacher of the year
Rowbotham is a 17-year veteran teacher at Tuslaw High School teaching biology,AP biology, anatomy and physiology.
5 min read - LifestyleThe Repository
Joey's Kendal Tavern provides an unpretentious family option for diners in Massillon
Don't miss the fried ravioli in this venerable neighborhood spot on Wales Road NE.
3 min read - OpinionSlate
The Bogus Legal Theory Driving America’s Gun Violence Crisis
This term, it might get even worse.
11 min read - LifestyleDemocrat and Chronicle
Wegmans, Buffalo Bills host allergen-friendly food drive. What to know
Through Saturday, May 18, Wegmans customers in Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse and the Southern Tier can purchase and donate allergen-friendly food items.
2 min read - USThe Clarion Ledger
Would you ride a driverless shuttle? Mississippi State is about to find out
Mississippi State University will be the first campus in the SEC to test driverless shuttle buses in the fall.
3 min read - USThe Providence Journal
Want more beach days this summer? Old Farmer's Almanac summer forecast says there will be
"If you’re hoping for a lot of pool or beach time, you may be happy about this forecast," they wrote.
2 min read - USPortsmouth Herald
Portsmouth auction of 3 seized downtown properties stalled by lawsuit: What's next
Portsmouth faces legal action from former owners of 3 downtown properties city seized for failure to pay taxes.
4 min read - USThe Herald-Times
Monroe County Democratic Chair David Henry elected to Monroe County council at-large
Incumbents Cheryl Munson and Trent Deckard and Monroe County Democratic Party Chairman David Henry scored the three nominations for the primary.
3 min read - USVisalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register
Was California Gov. Gavin Newsom's Homeless Project Roomkey a success? It's a mixed grade
A new report says Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Project Roomkey was a success. But data is lacking. And after the program ended, many remained homeless.
11 min read - USPortsmouth Herald
Portsmouth Water Taxi is a go in 2024: Owner gets permission to use boat launch.
Mike Comeau, owner of Portsmouth Water Taxi, is thankful city officials helped him find a place to drop off and pick up customers.
3 min read - USVirginia Mercury
No injuries after Richmond 3-year-old brings loaded gun to preschool and more Va. headlines
• “Richmond 3-year-old brings loaded weapon to preschool – no one hurt.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch • “No one will take credit for calling state police on UVa campus protesters.”—Daily Progress • “Can Donald Trump win Virginia in 2024? A longtime political analyst says that’s ‘highly unlikely.’”—WRIC • “Virginia map shows where state could be underwater from sea level […] The post No injuries after Richmond 3-year-old brings loaded gun to preschool and more Va. headlines appeared first on Virginia
1 min read - BusinessJournal Star
These 6 Peoria-area businesses were selected for incubator program
The six startup companies will get coaching and mentoring to help grow their new ventures.
3 min read - USTallahassee Democrat
Leon High School ignites new firefighter training program with TCC's Fire Academy
Starting next fall, the school will offer a career and technical education track for students to pursue firefighting.
3 min read - USCourier News
Princeton, Clark landmarks among NJ's 10 most endangered historic places in 2024
The annual list is generated from nominations by the public.
2 min read - LifestyleThe Montgomery Advertiser
LoveSac opens in Montgomery's Eastchase shopping center
The 1800-square-foot location next to Pies and Pints is the chain's third store in Alabama.
1 min read - PoliticsSource New Mexico
Porn star Stormy Daniels in NYC hush money trial alleges sexual encounter with Trump
WASHINGTON — Adult film star Stormy Daniels told a Manhattan jury Tuesday about meeting Donald Trump in a penthouse suite in 2006, where he told the actress not to worry about his wife and that she reminded him of his daughter shortly before they had sex. The testimony, reported by journalists in the courtroom, described […] The post Porn star Stormy Daniels in NYC hush money trial alleges sexual encounter with Trump appeared first on Source New Mexico.
6 min read - OpinionTallahassee Democrat
Drilling for oil: We do not want this for our beautiful state
There are some who want to invite drilling in to create jobs, and that is understandable but regrettably short-sighted.
3 min read - USPanama City News Herald
Bay County Sheriff's Office offers its next free gun safety classes on May 18
The Bay County Sheriff's Office is gearing up for its next two free gun safety classes on May 18 at the Campflower Road Gun Range.
2 min read - USPortsmouth Herald
Here's Portsmouth school shooting threat suspect's argument for less prison time
Prosecutors seek 4 years in prison for Kyle Hendrickson for Portsmouth school shooting threat. Defense wants less time, claims threat was a bad joke.
4 min read - USMessenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.
Former OPD officer indicted
A former Owensboro Police Officer fired in February in connection to an incident where he allegedly sexually assaulted a homeless woman was indicted Tuesday by a Daviess County grand jury. Aleph Gerardo Zavala, 35, of the 600 block of Dalton Street was indicted on charges of first-degree sodomy, first-degree strangulation and first-degree sexual abuse. The charges are all felonies, with ...
2 min read - SciencePortsmouth Herald
UNH, Turbocam recognized by NASA for roles in Artemis I mission to moon's orbit
New Hampshire and New England suppliers have played a critical role in the successful completion of NASA’s Artemis I mission to the moon's orbit.
4 min read - BusinessThe Times-Reporter
Gradall officials 'puzzled' after striking union members reject latest contract offer
Union is seeking better wage and benefit package and better work-life balance.
2 min read - USThe Marion Star
Ohio State-Marion salutes the first graduates of engineering technology program
Four OSU Marion students are among the first group of students to earn a bachelor's degree in engineering technology. Job offers are pouring in.
4 min read - USTallahassee Democrat
From homeschooling to Mount Holyoke, Emma Cate Duggar goes to historic women's college
Her inspirational words in the essay, earned her a $277,720 scholarship to Mount Holyoke College, in South Hadley, Massachusetts.
4 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
DEQ is proposing these limits on PFAS, 1,4-dioxane in drinking water supplies
DEQ’s limits on PFAS are being opposed by the NC Chamber, while Triad-area utilities are opposed to 1,4-dioxane limits in surface water.
1 min read - USThe Stockton Record
These 3 Stockton students are heading to the National Invention Convention. See their creations
A grip for gymnastics, a bracelet that holds sticky notes, and a plant watering device. See the inventions three Stockton students are taking to the National Invention Convention.
3 min read - USThe Fayetteville Observer
82nd Hall of Fame: World War II hero, command sergeants major, general among 2024 inductees
The 82nd Airborne Division will induct four former senior enlisted leaders, a World War II hero and others into its Hall of Fame later this month.
7 min read - USTimes-News
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo; Bradford Pears exchanged; mini-golf set to open
Local briefs: Celebrating Cinco de Mayo; Bradford Pears exchanged; mini-golf set to open; wrestling club to hold camp; Arbor Day event set.
4 min read - USVictorville Daily Press
Happy 102nd birthday, Viola Breukelman of Victorville
Viola Breukelman celebrated her 102nd birthday with team members and fellow residents at the Sterling Commons Memory Care Community in Victorville.
1 min read - USThe Fayetteville Observer
How a Fayetteville high schooler got science experiments into the hands of hundreds of kids
A Fayetteville high schooler has brought hands-on science experiments to hundreds of Cumberland County Schools students.
3 min read