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California schools speak out against student’s ‘racist comments’ during basketball game

Laguna Hills High School said it has taken action over the "unacceptable" incident last week.
Laguna Hills High School.
Laguna Hills High School.
3h ago

23 people accused in $1M insurance scam based on fake auto accidents in U.S. and Canada

A total of 138 charges were filed, including wire fraud, mail fraud, conspiracy to commit health care fraud and conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding.
The U.S. Courthouse in Richland, Wash.
The U.S. Courthouse in Richland, Wash.

‘Stealth’ version of omicron variant discovered in California

According to some experts, a new “stealth” version of the omicron variant, discovered in California, seems to be harder to detect and is even more contagious, though it’s unclear how dangerous it is. This comes as more people are being infected with Covid-19 for a second time. 
‘Stealth’ version of omicron variant discovered in California
‘Stealth’ version of omicron variant discovered in California

New Mexico calls on National Guard to serve as substitute teachers amid shortage

Service members are substitute teaching during an unprecedented shortage of educators in New Mexico. Since the pandemic, teacher vacancies have nearly doubled with over 1,000 unfilled positions. 
New Mexico calls on National Guard to serve as substitute teachers amid shortage
New Mexico calls on National Guard to serve as substitute teachers amid shortage

Sailor’s remains identified with DNA sampling decades after Pearl Harbor

Frank Nicoles Jr. was missing and presumed dead after the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The military used DNA sampling to identify his remains, and Nicoles received full military honors upon the arrival of his casket in San Antonio, Texas.
Sailor’s remains identified with DNA sampling decades after Pearl Harbor
Sailor’s remains identified with DNA sampling decades after Pearl Harbor
3h ago

Prince Andrew wants a jury trial if Virginia Giuffre lawsuit is not dismissed

Giuffre, an American, has accused the British royal of sexually abusing her when she was 17 while she traveled with financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Image: Prince Andrew, Duke of York, during the funeral of Prince Philip in Windsor, England on April 17, 2021.
Image: Prince Andrew, Duke of York, during the funeral of Prince Philip in Windsor, England on April 17, 2021.
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Black corrections officer sues Walmart, alleges profiling after being handcuffed and mistaken for shoplifter

David Conners, an officer at the Clayton County, Georgia, Detention Center, was stopped in September while shopping at a location in Fayetteville.
A Walmart store in San Leandro, Calif., on May 13, 2021.
A Walmart store in San Leandro, Calif., on May 13, 2021.

U.S. offers Russia 'serious diplomatic path forward' but rejects demand to ban Ukraine from NATO

“It remains up to Russia how to decide to respond. We’re ready either way," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in Washington.
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin

San Jose votes to be first U.S. city to institute gun ownership requirements

Mayor Sam Liccardo said a new fee for gun owners would support “evidence-based initiatives to reduce gun violence and gun harm.”
NRA members are seen examining handguns and other
NRA members are seen examining handguns and other

Neil Young reportedly tells Spotify to remove his music over Joe Rogan vaccine misinformation

“They can have Rogan or Young. Not both,” the Canadian American singer, 76, said in an open letter that was later removed from his website.
2019 Farm Aid
2019 Farm Aid
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Nasty nor'easter could slam the Northeast & New England this weekend with as much as 20 inches of snow

A coastal storm is forecast to intensify rapidly into a bomb cyclone over the Atlantic. How close it tracks to the coast will determine whether there is just a dusting or a crippling blizzard from New York City to Boston.
Image: Nor'easter
Image: Nor'easter