Arizona Western College opposes new college bill
Arizona’s House of Representatives passed legislation on Monday that would allow community colleges across the state to provide four-year degrees.…
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Election-related measures move through Arizona House
Republicans have advanced a series of election-related measures through the Arizona State House of Representatives. …
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Biden calls Saudi King before expected release of Khashoggi report
President Joe Biden spoke with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on Thursday ahead of the release of a long-awaited US intelligence report on…
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Phoenix-bound pilots report strange sight in the sky
The cockpit audio from a Phoenix-bound flight out of New Mexico sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie. …
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This Ohio school reduced spacing measures and is open to all, 5 days a week
Throughout Watkins Memorial High School there is a hum — of teachers teaching, of students learning. Between lessons, the noise increases as…
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California allocates $1.4 million to track and stop attacks against Asian Americans
Lawmakers in California this week allocated $1.4 million in state funds to help Asian Americans report hate incidents after a string of recent…
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California COVID death toll tops 50,000
The number of lives lost to coronavirus in California has now surpassed…
Continue ReadingEx-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to Larry Nassar, is charged with human trafficking and sex crimes
John Geddert, who coached the 2012 US Olympic women’s gymnastics team, has been charged with 24 felonies, including human trafficking, criminal…
Continue ReadingTop New York state health official grilled on the handling of Covid-19 nursing home deaths
New York state Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker again on Thursday defended the state’s handling of nursing homes and their residents…
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I’m pregnant… should I get the Covid-19 vaccine?
There’s enough to worry about during a pregnancy, even without a…
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Lady Gaga’s dog walker shot – dogs kidnapped
The hunt is on for two people who shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker, and kidnapped a pair of French…
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Capitol Police chief warns militia groups want to ‘blow up the Capitol’ when Biden addresses Congress
Acting US Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman warned Thursday that militia groups involved in the January 6 insurrection want to “blow up the…
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Biden resets Saudi ties as US prepares to release intelligence report on Khashoggi’s murder
President Joe Biden’s reset of the US-Saudi Arabia relationship will take another step with the release of a long-awaited US intelligence report on…
Continue ReadingBlinken says he aims to create a more diverse State Department
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will launch a diversity initiative to make the US’ oldest Cabinet agency look more like America itself, an effort…
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Tanden nomination to lead Office of Management and Budget remains in limbo
President Joe Biden’s nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget may remain in limbo until at least early next…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Jennifer Granholm as energy secretary
The Senate on Thursday confirmed President Joe Biden’s nominee for energy secretary, former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm. The final vote was…
Continue ReadingResearchers to restore what might be the oldest building in the US dedicated to the education of free and enslaved Black children
After years of examining centuries-old writings and digging up artifacts, researchers recently confirmed that an 18th-century building on the College…
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Traumatized and tired, nurses are quitting due to the pandemic
Nursing was more than a career to Rachel Ellsworth. She says she was “called” to the work. For 10 of her 12 years in nursing, Ellsworth…
Continue ReadingAn artist honors icons by creating Black History Month-themed playing cards
Kearra Johnson was in her senior year at the University of Missouri when she came up with the concept for what is now known as the Revolution Card…
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American Airline pilot reports seeing UFO
An American Airlines pilot reported seeing a “long, cylindrical object” coming close to aircraft as it flew over New…
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