domingo, 28 de febrero de 2021

230 allege abuse by NH youth center staffers

Abuse allegations against New Hampshire's state-run youth detention center have grown to include 230 men and women who say they were physically or sexually abused as children by 150 staffers between 1963 and 2018. (March 1)

      

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P.E. teacher navigates pandemic with charity's aid

Schools have struggled to help kids maintain an active lifestyle during the pandemic. And P.E. teachers have an extra challenge adapting their classes for remote learning (March 1)

      

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Today in History for March 1st

Highlights of Today in History: Lindbergh baby kidnapped; Khalid Sheikh Mohammed caught in Pakistan; Bobby Sands begins hunger strike; JFK creates Peace Corps; Ron Howard born. (March 1)

      

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Ferris State University in Michigan fires professor who used racist and homophobic slurs, called COVID-19 'leftist stunt'

Thomas Brennan, who had been placed on administrative leave by Ferris State University, said he was "acting out" because of personal despair.

      

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Donald Trump says he will not start a third party

President Donald Trump calls for Republican Party unity in a speech at a conservative political conference. Tries to cement his status as the party's undisputed leader (Mar. 1)

      

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In deadliest avalanche month for US – 26 fatalities – Juneau, Alaska, 'dodged a bullet' this weekend

The threat of "historic avalanches" in Alaska's capital city appeared to diminish on Sunday after some residents were advised to evacuate their homes.

      

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The stories of Black, enslaved people in the Great Smokies are lost in history. The national park wants to tell them.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park's African American Experience Project aims to unearth stories of Black people who helped build the area's history.

      

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AP Top Stories February 28 P

Here are the top stories for Sunday February 28th: Trump returns to the spotlight with CPAC speech; U.N. says Myanmar crackdown leaves at least 18 dead; Protesters arrested in Bangkok; New Zealand's largest city goes into lockdown amid new virus cases.

      

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