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Data shows students remain behind a 2nd year after COVID pandemic
Children’s education will go down as one of the greatest costs of the COVID-19 pandemic. Newly released federal data shows that for a second year now, school children are falling behind at historically high rates. The commissioner for the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) said that public school leaders estimated that about half of… -
Morning rundown: 17,000 dead in Turkey earthquake; Fetterman hospitalized
Turkey’s earthquake death toll reaches 17,0000; Sen. John Fetterman has been hospitalized; Disney announces thousands of job layoffs; and social media mayhem as four tech giants experience glitches. These stories and more highlight your daily rundown for Thursday morning, Feb. 9, 2023. Turkey earthquake death toll tops 17,000 Turkey received the hardest punch from Monday’s… -
Crucial COVID drugs now ineffective against new variants
The COVID-19 health emergency is set to end in a few months as the time of year when viruses are most rampant is coming to a close. But even so, there is a new growing concern about COVID-19 regarding its variants and how they are treated. Monoclonal antibodies, which were a key tool to combating… -
Scientists attempting to bring humans back to life after death
German scientists are working to bring back the dead. Ten cadavers are being preserved in a lab and are in line to undergo an experiment that could bring them back to life. Hundreds of living people have already signed up for the experiment. The plan is to preserve the body and brain, then once future… -
Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to UK, vows ‘freedom will win’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Britain Wednesday, with a similar agenda as when he visited America in December. Zelenskyy is thanking the Western alliance for their support as the country nears one year of war with Russia. “We’ve had a good chat already. We’ve got lots to discuss over the course of this day… -
Crime in Seattle increases after police budget cuts
Seattle, Washington, defunded its police budget by nearly 17% in 2021. In the year following those cuts, homicides in the city surged 24%. Seattle’s budget cut is the latest example of how defunding the police has had a negative impact on a Democrat-led city. Homicides have spiked, and rapes and aggravated assaults have also increased.… -
Morning rundown: Biden addresses China; Turkey death toll hits 11,000
President Joe Biden gave his State of the Union Address to the nation Tuesday night; the earthquake in Turkey is now the deadliest in more than a decade; three tons of cocaine was confiscated in the middle of the ocean; and a new NBA scoring champion is crowned. These stories and more highlight the daily… -
Paris mayor opposes Russia’s participation in 2024 Olympics
Officials in France are trying to ban Russian athletes from competing at the Olympics in Paris next year. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says no Russian competitors should be allowed if their country is still at war with Ukraine. Hidalgo had been okay with Russian delegates competing under a neutral flag, but she took that back… -
Scotland’s wind turbines have been secretly using fossil fuels
Scotland’s power sector is being criticized after it was revealed that dozens of giant turbines have been using diesel generators. The information came from a whistleblower who says the environmental-friendly windmills were only turning thanks to fossil fuels. The revelation is now fueling environmental, health and safety concerns, especially since the diesel generated turbines were… -
Immigrants in Chicago receiving COVID-19 pandemic relief checks
COVID-19 stimulus checks are not yet a thing of the past. Some people, including undocumented immigrants in Chicago, are now eligible for $500 COVID-19 pandemic relief checks. Chicago is using federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. City officials said the payments are for households who didn’t qualify for the federal COVID-19 stimulus payments… -
China censors ‘Simpsons’ episode over reference to forced labor
Shows like “The Simpsons,” “South Park,” and “Family Guy” are known for their colorful humor, but sometimes it can get them in trouble with countries that don’t find their jokes funny. The latest example comes from the latest season of “The Simpsons.” One of the episodes makes a reference to forced labor camps in China,… -
Morning rundown: 5,000 dead following earthquakes; NYC lifts vax mandate
Thousands of more victims have been found in the rubble following yesterday’s earthquakes; New York City is lifting its COVID-19 vaccine mandate; and there are some last-minute changes to President Joe Biden’s speech ahead of the State of the Union Address. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. At… -
Midday rundown: 2nd earthquake strikes Turkey, billionaires oppose Trump
A train derails in Ohio, but a new risk from the incident has nearby residents evacuating their homes; and prominent, billionaire backers of the Republican Party are opposing Donald Trump’s bid for presidency. These stories and more highlight the daily afternoon rundown for Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Turkey struck by second earthquake Turkey and Syria…