The course is currently being tested at 60 schools around the U.S., and the official materials are intended to guide its expansion to hundreds of additional high schools in the next academic year.
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‘We love you, Tyre’: Mourners gather for Nichols’ funeral
Vice President Kamal Harris tells mourners that the beating of Nichols by police officers was a violent act that went against the stated mission of police to ensure public safety.
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FBI finds no classified documents at Biden’s beach house, lawyer says
The search was the latest discomfiting moment for a president who has sought to contrast his sensitivity to rule-following with that of his predecessor Donald Trump, who faces a criminal investigation into his handling of classified documents.
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U.S. job openings rise in December to 11 million
Economists had expected job openings to drop slightly in December.
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Biden to Congress: Eliminate ‘junk’ fees for resorts, cable, airlines
Among the president’s targets is the concert venue owner and promoter Live Nation.
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Australia targets Myanmar, Iran with economic sanctions
The sanctions also target individuals and entities involved in supplying drones to Russia.
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In Haiti, gangs take control as democracy withers
In December, the U.N. estimated that gangs controlled 60% of Haiti’s capital, but nowadays most on the streets of Port-au-Prince say that number is closer to 100%.
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Ukraine pushes for Western fighter jets after tank deals
Several Western leaders have expressed concern that providing warplanes could escalate the conflict and draw them in deeper.
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FBI searched Biden’s former office in November, according to source
It was not immediately clear whether the FBI search of the president’s former office uncovered additional classified documents beyond those found on Nov. 2 by Biden’s attorneys.
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Massachusetts abortion hotline now offering free legal advice
The service comes as other states pass more restrictive abortion laws in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.