Columbia teachers union says cellphone use is hindering learning in the classroom
Columbia Public Schools’ top official is asking parents to help keep kids off their cellphones while in school.
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Niger’s junta asks West Africa’s court to compel neighbors to lift coup sanctions, citing hardship
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Niger’s junta on Tuesday asked West Africa’s regional court to order the lifting of sanctions imposed on the country by its neighbors following a July coup in which the democratically elected president was deposed. The sanctions were the most stringent yet imposed by the regional bloc
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Study reveals first mammal known to mate without using penetration
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Bats have long been the odd ones out among mammals. They are the only creatures in this branch of the animal kingdom capable of powered flight. Now researchers say they have discovered another unique trait, with video revealing that the serotine bat may be the first mammal known to
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Padres give Mike Shildt another chance to manage 2 years after his Cardinals exit
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mike Shildt has been hired as manager of the San Diego Padres, returning to the dugout two years after he was suddenly fired by the St. Louis Cardinals following a third straight playoff appearance. The Padres announced Tuesday that Shildt had been given a two-year
Continue ReadingA baby dies and a Florida mom is found stabbed to death, as firefighters rescue 2 kids from blaze
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Firefighters responding to an early morning fire in Florida found the body of a woman who had been fatally stabbed, and her three critically injured children. The youngest child was found in a nearby crib and died after being taken to a hospital on Tuesday. Two other children _ ages
Continue ReadingThe San Diego Padres are hiring ex-St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt, AP source says
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres are hiring ex-St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt, AP source says.
Continue ReadingTurkey rules the table. But an AP-NORC poll finds disagreement over other Thanksgiving classics
By MARK KENNEDY and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press Thanksgiving may be a time for Americans to come together, but opinion is divided over what’s on the crowded dinner table. We mostly agree on the deliciousness of pumpkin pie, say, but are split over the eternal turkey question of dark meat versus white meat. And don’t
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Why Small Business Saturday is a hit with holiday shoppers
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — While retail giants like Amazon and Walmart hope for big profits from Black Friday, the less-heralded Small Business Saturday is looking to continue its winning streak for the nearly 32 million small businesses riding a wave of enthusiastic consumer spending and robust government investment. According to a
Continue ReadingFederal appeals court upholds judge’s dismissal of Dakota Access Pipeline protesters’ lawsuit
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by Dakota Access Pipeline protesters who alleged excessive force by law enforcement during a clash in 2016. Nine protesters filed the lawsuit alleging civil rights violations in officers’ use of tear gas, rubber
Continue ReadingWoman sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty in case of boy found dead in suitcase in Indiana
SALEM, Ind. (AP) — A Louisiana woman was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison for her involvement in the death of a 5-year-old Atlanta boy whose body was found last year in a suitcase in rural southern Indiana. A Washington County judge sentenced Dawn Elaine Coleman, 41, of Shreveport, Louisiana, to 30 years with
Continue ReadingDonald Trump will be in South Carolina for the Palmetto Bowl football matchup after Thanksgiving
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is set to attend South Carolina’s biggest athletic event of the year. Trump’s campaign said Tuesday that he will be at the Nov. 25 matchup between the University of South Carolina and Clemson University. The game, known as the Palmetto Bowl comes,
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Mike Johnson’s America: Revisit landmark SCOTUS decisions and use government to ‘restrain evil’
By Andrew Kaczynski and Curt Devine, CNN (CNN) — Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the House, voiced support for revisiting Supreme Court decisions that struck down restrictions on the use of contraception, barred bans on gay sex and legalized same sex marriages, according to a CNN review of his prior public statements. On a
Continue ReadingAMLO dice que Javier Milei tiene el “pensamiento” de Videla, Franco o Pinochet pero que México no romperá relaciones con Argentina
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, se refirió este martes durante la mañanera a la victoria de Javier Milei en las elecciones presidenciales en Argentina el último domingo, donde lo comparó con personajes como Jorge Rafael Videla, Francisco Franco y Augusto Pinochet, aunque aclaró que no romperá relaciones
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Capturing the wild days of early-2000s indie rock
By Marianna Cerini, CNN (CNN) — If you were a teen at the turn of the millennium, chances are your musical taste fell into one of two camps: You were either a pop kid, with the likes of Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, *NSYNC or Destiny’s Child on your Sony Discman, or you were a “new
Continue Reading Georgia judge declines to send Trump co-defendant in election fraud case to jail over social media posts
By Devan Cole, Holmes Lybrand and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The judge overseeing the Fulton County election racketeering case declined Tuesday to send one of Donald Trump’s co-defendants to jail over recent social media posts and other comments he made targeting witnesses. Judge Scott McAfee said that while the defendant, Harrison Floyd, made “technical
Continue Reading US fires on and kills hostile forces, launches precision airstrikes after attack in Iraq
By Haley Britzky and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The US military has taken a number of retaliatory actions after multiple close-range ballistic missiles were launched against US and coalition forces at Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq on Monday evening. A US military aircraft – an AC-130 gunship – had responded immediately to the attack, firing
Continue ReadingLas primeras medidas anunciadas por Javier Milei como presidente electo
Manuela Castro (CNN Español) — Apenas horas después de imponerse con más de 11 puntos de ventaja sobre el oficialista Sergio Massa, el presidente electo de Argentina, Javier Milei, comenzó a dar sus primeras definiciones de lo que serán las medidas de su gobierno a partir del 10 de diciembre cuando asuma el cargo.Ya lo
Continue ReadingColorado Supreme Court will hear appeal of ruling that Trump can stay on ballot despite insurrection
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Supreme Court has agreed to hear appeals from both a liberal group that sought to disqualify Donald Trump and the former president himself after a state judge ruled that Trump “engaged in insurrection” but can appear on the state’s ballot. The court says it will
Continue ReadingGiving thanks isn’t just a holiday tradition. It’s part of how humans evolved
By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the season of giving thanks — and it turns out humans have been doing it for a long, long time. As more researchers dig into the science of gratitude, they’ve found the feeling likely played a key role in helping our ancestors band together
Continue ReadingStockholm city hall backs Olympic bid ahead of key IOC meeting for 2030-2034 Winter Games candidates
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Stockholm city council has publicly supported Sweden’s latest bid to host the 2030 Olympics ahead of key meetings Tuesday for potential Winter Games hosts. An International Olympic Committee panel is taking online presentations from would-be hosts to prepare for decisions scheduled for next week. The IOC executive board will meet
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