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Month: November 2023

Russian soldier back from Ukraine taught a school lesson and then beat up neighbors, officials say

By EMMA BURROWS Associated Press A Russian soldier recently returned from fighting in Ukraine went to teach schoolchildren about Russia’s military campaign there before later beating up his neighbors, Russian news outlet Ostorozhno Novosti reported on its Telegram channel. It is the latest report of a fighter from Ukraine returning to commit acts of violence

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Texas school board reinstates cast, script of musical production after restrictions led a transgender student to lose role

By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — A Texas school board voted to reinstate the original cast and script of a local high school’s production of “Oklahoma!” after the school district put restrictions in place for the performance that a parent said cost his transgender student a role in the play. “We understand that our decision does not erase the impact this had on

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Grand Canyon, nation’s largest Christian university, says it’s appealing ‘ridiculous’ federal fine

By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s largest Christian university says it’s fighting a $37.7 million fine brought by the federal government over allegations that it lied to students about the cost of its programs. Grand Canyon University, which enrolls more than 100,000 students, mostly online, said it’s filing an appeal

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Chicago police officer charged with shoving 8th grader at South Side school to appear in court for arraignment

By JERAMIE BIZZLE Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — A Chicago police officer is heading to court Thursday to be arraigned for shoving and threatening a teenage boy at a South Side elementary school. Officer Craig Lancaster was charged with aggravated battery against the teen. Surveillance video taken six months ago

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Santa Clarita Valley students walk out of class to protest parental notification policy

By AMANDA STARRANTINO Click here for updates on this story     SANTA CLARITA, California (KCAL) — Students in the Santa Clarita Valley walked out of their classrooms to protest an upcoming school board meeting regarding a potential parental notification policy. “I’m concerned that if the policy goes into place, the suicide rates will go up, the

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5 European nations and Canada seek to join genocide case against Myanmar at top UN court

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Five European nations and Canada are seeking to join a case brought by Gambia at the United Nations’ highest court accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against its Rohingya minority. The International Court of Justice said Thursday that Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK

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Academy Awards Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is some background information about the Academy Awards, also known as the “Oscars.” March 10, 2024 – The 96th Annual Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place, with Jimmy Kimmel hosting. March 12, 2023 – The 95th Annual Academy Awards ceremony takes place, with Jimmy Kimmel hosting. 2023

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The judge in Trump’s Georgia election case limits the disclosure of evidence after videos’ release

By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others in Georgia has issued an order that prohibits the release of certain evidence. The ruling came after news outlets this week reported on the contents of and published clips from interviews that four

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Former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.

CNN Poll: Trump holds significant lead in New Hampshire GOP primary, while Haley moves into second place

CNN By Jennifer Agiesta and Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump maintains a significant lead among likely voters in New Hampshire’s Republican presidential primary, but former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has moved ahead of Trump’s other rivals and holds second place, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by the University

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