By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer The Education Department says it’s investigating five Republican-led states that have banned or limited mask requirements in schools, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions. The department’s office for civil rights sent letters to education chiefs in Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Continue ReadingCNN, WBRZ, WDSU, ST. BERNARD PARISH, MAGEN CHERAMIE, SCV , MICHAEL GORDON, PHILIP MACHADO PEREIRA, PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCILMAN CARLTON LAFRANCE, SCV / Michael Gordon By Jeff Zeleny and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden is set to speak Monday afternoon on Hurricane Ida relief efforts as he meets virtually with a host of leaders involved
Continue Reading By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Emergency workers and volunteers in rural Tennessee are pushing to clean up as much debris as possible from recent deadly flooding before the remnants of Hurricane Ida threatened to interrupt recovery efforts with another dousing. The Humphreys County Emergency Management Agency on Monday noted the possibility
Continue Reading By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is launching a new health office that will prod hospitals to cut carbon emissions, aiming to provide greener, more environmentally friendly medical care. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Monday the new Office of Climate Change and Health Equity will also work
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GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — The body of an Oregon man who fell inside Grand Canyon National Park has been recovered. Park officials said 48-year-old David Colburn, of Tygh Valley, fell 50 feet Saturday afternoon while hiking in the Deer Creek Narrows. Colburn was on a group river trip. National Park Service search
Continue ReadingBy Chris Hagel Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — The Santa Cruz Police Department has started cracking down on illegal parking on the west side of the city. Calling it “Operation Westside Story,” police and tow trucks were out in force in the area of Delaware/Swanton and Mission Street
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Many states along the southeastern coast of the Unites States have been devastated as Hurricane Ida rolled through heading inland.
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By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer Quarterbacks Dak Prescott of Dallas and Carson Wentz of Indianapolis are among the NFL stars seeking bounce-back seasons in 2021. Both had setbacks with injuries in training camp. Prescott is set for the opener, and Wentz could be good to go then. Cincinnati QB Joe Burrow, New York
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By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer Quarterbacks Dak Prescott of Dallas and Carson Wentz of Indianapolis are among the NFL stars seeking bounce-back seasons in 2021. Both had setbacks with injuries in training camp. Prescott is set for the opener, and Wentz could be good to go then. Cincinnati QB Joe Burrow, New York
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By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer Quarterbacks Dak Prescott of Dallas and Carson Wentz of Indianapolis are among the NFL stars seeking bounce-back seasons in 2021. Both had setbacks with injuries in training camp. Prescott is set for the opener, and Wentz could be good to go then. Cincinnati QB Joe Burrow, New York
Continue ReadingBy KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story CARROLL, Iowa (KCCI) — Ever dreamed of riding on an iconic Huey military helicopter? Now you can. A former chopper pilot from Carroll is hosting an event called For the Brave and giving $80 helicopter rides across western Iowa. It’s timed in conjunction with the
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins pitching prospect Jake Eder is scheduled to undergo reconstructive elbow surgery and might be sidelined until 2023. Eder was a fourth-round pick in 2020 out of Vanderbilt and is ranked as one of baseball’s top 100 prospects. A 22-year-old left-hander, Eder went 3-5 with a 1.77 ERA over 15 starts
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins pitching prospect Jake Eder is scheduled to undergo reconstructive elbow surgery and might be sidelined until 2023. Eder was a fourth-round pick in 2020 out of Vanderbilt and is ranked as one of baseball’s top 100 prospects. A 22-year-old left-hander, Eder went 3-5 with a 1.77 ERA over 15 starts
Continue ReadingBy Ashton Goodell Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — A thief stole a customized bicycle from a disabled woman in Salt Lake City over the weekend. The bike owner, Maggie Gettys, said the bike was locked onto the rack on her Subaru Saturday when she went into a climbing
Continue Reading By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — As speculation swirls regarding the Miami Dolphins’ interest in embattled quarterback Deshaun Watson, coach Brian Flores says the team wants players with “high character.” The Dolphins have declined to confirm or deny reports they have engaged in trade talks to acquire Watson. The Houston Texans’ star
Continue Reading By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — As speculation swirls regarding the Miami Dolphins’ interest in embattled quarterback Deshaun Watson, coach Brian Flores says the team wants players with “high character.” The Dolphins have declined to confirm or deny reports they have engaged in trade talks to acquire Watson. The Houston Texans’ star
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California authorities sent another aid request to the Yuma Fire Department (YFD) on Sunday. At 3 a.m. Monday, the Department sent an engine and four firefighters up to Northern California to help battle flames.
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza Tokio, Japón (CNN) — Dos personas murieron en Japón días después de recibir dosis de un lote de vacunas contra el covid-19 de Moderna cuyo uso se suspendió el jueves debido a preocupaciones sobre un riesgo de contaminación, dijo el sábado el Ministerio de Salud, Trabajo y Bienestar del país. Aún no
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Hurricane Ida’s direct hit on the nation’s oil and gasoline industry could send gas prices higher, exacerbating inflation that’s already hurting American consumers.
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Hurricane Ida’s direct hit on the nation’s oil and gasoline industry could send gas prices higher, exacerbating inflation that’s already hurting American consumers.
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