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Federal board unanimously approves to rename 16 Texas geographic sites that included the word ‘Negro’

Sixteen Texas geographic locations with names like “Negro Creek” will no longer include the term “Negro” following a decision by a federal board. The US Board on Geographic Names unanimously approved a proposal on Thursday in its monthly meeting to rename the 16 geographical features in Texas that include the word “Negro.” The board, which

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Gunman in Florida grocery store shot baby first before killing grandmother, investigator says

The gunman who opened fire in a Florida grocery store Thursday first fired one shot that killed a 1-year-old boy before struggling with the boy’s 69-year-old grandmother and then fatally shooting her, authorities said. The shooter, identified as 55-year-old Timothy J. Wall, then killed himself, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The motive

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Teacher suspended after breaking up fight

Click here for updates on this story     BARNSTABLE, Massachussets (WBZ) — A Barnstable High School teacher was placed on administrative leave after the school district said they “inappropriately physically intervened” in a confrontation between two students. Superintendent of Schools Meg Mayo-Brown said it happened around 8:15 a.m. Thursday. Cell phone video of the incident was

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Town to relaunch fire department

Click here for updates on this story     ESTACADA, Oregon (KPTV) — Starting next month, Estacada will be parting ways with Clackamas Fire services and relaunching its own fire district. This comes after strong criticism from the community on how things were handled during last year’s wildfires. Bob Patterson is one of those residents who feels

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