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NC Representative calls teachers "thugs" ahead of May 16 rally
Wilson County Schools will be closed for students at all schools except for the early colleges and open for staff as an optional teacher workday on May 16 in response to the high number of projected staff absences. Around 991,000 public school students, or 65 percent of the state's enrollment, have Wednesday off. Those districts are among at least 38 others in the state - including Pitt County Sch... [Full Article...]
69-year-old double amputee climbs Everest after decades-long mission
I will go to Mount Everest next year. Plain also set a new world record with his ascent, becoming the fastest climber to summit each of the highest peaks on Earth's seven continents. In 2015, the devastating natural disaster cut short the season and forced Xia off the mountain. During his attempt on the mountain in 2016 he got within 94 metres of the summit, but there was a sudden snowstor... [Full Article...]
Wisconsin Students' Elaborate Senior Prank Earns Praise
But they had actually used tape and a black tarp to create the illusion of a hole and had loose bricks strewn across the ground for added special effects. A closeup of the Cumberland High School class of 2018's senior prank. The school district notes, the prank did not damage school property in any way. [Full Article...]
Georgia candidate for governor launches 'Deportation Bus Tour'
Illegal immigration is a fierce subject in Georgia's race for governor; only Michael Williams has the record and the plan to shut down illegal immigration in Georgia. Georgia Senator Michael William's premiered a commercial on Tuesday promoting a bus tour that would send undocumented immigrants "back to where they came from". [Full Article...]
Scottish parliament votes to refuse consent for Britain's European Union withdrawal bill
Lidington has set out details of 24 areas he said would need to come under Westminster control immediately after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union to avoid short-term confusion in areas such as food hygiene, chemicals and animal welfare, which the Scottish Government says is unacceptable. [Full Article...]
Varanasi bridge collapse: PM expresses sadness over loss of lives
Deputy Chief Minister KP Maurya and Minister Neelkanth Tiwari have been directed by the Chief Minister to visit the spot. A boundary wall has been demolished to allow construction vehicles to assist in rescue operations. I was at a distance of 50 m from the flyover when it collapsed, trapping people under it. 4 four-wheelers, an auto-rickshaw & a minibus were crushed by it. [Full Article...]
Friendswood mom accused of assaulting officer, flooding city jail
An officer approached Churchwell and asked her to speak with him outside. Police said while being arrested, Churchwell kicked an officer then she was slapped with an assault charge. Once outside, police state that Churchwell balled her fist up and lunged at the officer. Inside her purse, officers found eight 75-milliliter bottles of vodka, and all but one of them were empty. [Full Article...]
Police Retrieving Info From Cell Phone In Rachael DelTondo Murder Case
According to the report , DelTondo and the 17-year-old were found in a parked auto near the Aliquippa hospital around 2 a.m. Police officers were patrolling the area at the time when they found them. Though she was suspended by Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, DelTondo was never charged. "We were saddened this morning to learn of the tragic death of Rachel DelTondo , apparently the resul... [Full Article...]