Spurred by mass shootings, thousands of school districts have hired companies to produce detailed digital maps that can help police, firefighters and medical professionals respond more quickly in emergencies.
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How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health – and how to prepare
Losing an hour of sleep as daylight saving time kicks in can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm your health.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
George Santos announces another run for New York House seat
The indicted former congressman plans to run against Nick LaLota for New York’s 1st District.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Katie Britt calls Biden a ‘diminished leader’ in Republican response to the State of the Union
Alabama Sen. Katie Britt said ‘the free world deserves better than a dithering and diminished leader,’ in the Republican rebuttal to President Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday evening.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address: Combative attacks on a foe with no name
The State of the Union was one of President Biden’s best chances to make the broadest possible case for his reelection.
Posted inNation & World, New England
New Hampshire woman whose husband killed his 5-year-old daughter granted parole for perjury
Kayla Montgomery, who lied about where she was when the child was last seen, is expected to be released in May.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Alabama governor signs legislation protecting IVF providers from legal liability into law
Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed the bill after it was approved by lawmakers scrambling to address a wave of criticism.
Posted inNation & World
A girl went missing, seizing South Africa’s attention. Now her mother is charged with selling her
The mother of the 6-year-old girl was arrested and charged Thursday with kidnapping and selling or trafficking her daughter.
Posted inNation & World
United Airlines plane makes safe emergency landing in LA after losing tire during takeoff
The tire landed in an employee parking lot at San Francisco International Airport, where it smashed into a car. No one was injured.
Posted inNation & World
Uvalde parents angered by new report that clears city police of missteps during Texas school attack
The city-hired investigator acknowledged failures by police during the 2022 attack but said officers did not deserve punishment and in some cases praised their actions.