A 100-year-old American World War II veteran plans to marry his 96-year-old fiancee in France as part of that country’s 80th anniversary celebration of D-Day.
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Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender ID under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill settlement
The settlement clarifies that mentions are allowed in Florida classrooms provided it’s not part of instruction.
In New York City, heat pumps that fit in apartment windows promise big emissions cuts
Heat pumps have been mainly an option for owners of houses. But new designs are making them practical for apartments, too.
Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds
Nearly all U.S. teens (95%) have access to a smartphone, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
Donald Trump wants New York hush money trial delayed until Supreme Court rules on immunity claims
The Supreme Court is sheduled to hear arguments April 25 on the presidential immunity claims.
Choice Hotels abandons $8 billion hostile takeover attempt of rival chain Wyndham
In October Wyndham rejected an unsolicited $8 billion buyout offer from Choice. Wyndham runs Days Inn, La Quinta, Ramada and a host of other brands.
How a wandering white shark’s epic journey could provide clues for protecting them
Scientists watched as LeeBeth made history in late February by traveling farther into the Gulf of Mexico than any previously tracked white shark.
Reddit looking to raise almost $750 million in initial public offering
Reddit anticipates that the IPO will be priced between $31 and $34 per share.
Tyson is hiring immigrants in New York for jobs no one else wants
Tyson is joining the nonprofit Tent Partnership for Refugees with a plan to hire some of the 181,400 migrants that have come through New York City’s intake system over the last 2 years.
Politicians, including Sens. King and Collins, close in on votes to keep AM radio in every car
A large, bipartisan group of lawmakers believes saving the AM dial is critical to public safety, especially in rural America, and they want to ensure access to it via car radios.