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Orange County Schools Plan Early Dismissal Drill
Politics
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Pine Bush and Newburgh schools will dismiss students 15 minutes early on Oct. 9 for an Orange County emergency early-dismissal drill. Newburgh says young children and special education students must be met at the bus by a responsible person at least middle-school age.
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Eight-Player Football Playoff Brackets Released
Sports
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Wisconsin’s eight-player high school football playoff brackets are set, while Washington teams prepare for key Friday matchups, including unbeaten Eastmont and Selah. Separately, FantasyLabs introduced a simulation-based NFL DFS lineup tool, and a quiz tests knowledge of offensive and special-teams roles.
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Sherwood District Proposal Heads to 2027 Vote
Politics
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Arkansas’s State Board of Education approved a March 2, 2027, election for residents in the proposed Sherwood district to decide whether to separate from the Pulaski County Special School District. Supporters welcomed the chance for voters to shape local education, while some residents raised concerns about transparency and the proposed district’s boundaries.
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Randi Mahomes Backs Inclusive Play in Kansas City
Health
— Sep 28, 2026
Individuals and organizations are supporting people with disabilities through charity fundraising, inclusive activities and school-based identification of children who may need special-education services. Experts also urge aging parents caring for dependent adult children to plan ahead for their loved ones’ legal, financial and residential support.
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‘Think Of My Dad’: Abdul El-Sayed Defends Campaigning With Obama After Criticizing Him During Presidency
Jillian Butler · 3 min · 5h
Early Voting Begins in Four States for 2026 Election
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— Sep 17, 2026
Voters across Northern Virginia will face local ballot items, from Fairfax City’s consideration of a 1% local sales tax earmarked for school and transit projects to Loudoun County’s $356.5 million in bonds for schools, safety, and transportation, alongside three constitutional amendments on voting, abortion, and related rights. The ballot also features high-profile federal and state races, including U.S. Senate and House contests and a Prince William County special House of Delegates election, with early voting already underway in several states.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
Ranking
College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Principal Fired After Images of Her Manhandling a Special Education Student Surface
Reporting
— May 28, 2022
A Tennessee principal who was recorded dragging a special education student through her school in 2019 has been fired. On Thursday, the Rutherford County Board of Education reviewed video that showed former Walter Hill…
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Democratic Chair Under Fire After Suggesting ‘Eugenics’ Plan to Reduce Special Ed Students
Opinion
— Feb 26, 2023
A Massachusetts Democrat has been caught saying the left’s quiet part about abortion out loud with his cruel suggestion that special needs babies should be aborted in the womb, so government schools can save money at a…
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Lawsuit Alleges NYC School Fired Pregnant Teacher After Student Assault Injury
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— Jul 6, 2026
A Manhattan special education teacher says she was violently assaulted by a student while six months pregnant — and then fired by school administrators who blamed her for the incident, according to a lawsuit filed in…
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Trump’s Ed Dept Launches ‘Special Investigations Team’ To Root Out Gender Ideology, Trans Athletes
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— Apr 4, 2025
The Department of Education (ED) announced Friday it has launched a “Title IX Special Investigations Team” (SIT) to help address complaints relating to school gender ideology programs, including the trend of biological…
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The demons that build rockets also leave the wreckage
Anyone who wants the factory-floor method behind SpaceX and Tesla—and a clear view of what that intensity costs the people around it—should read this.
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Coronavirus School Shutdowns Threaten to Deepen U.S. ‘Digital Divide’
Reporting
— Apr 23, 2020
Liz Peasley, a special education aide in the rural Grand Coulee Dam School District in Washington State, drives 10 miles from her home on the Colville Indian Reservation just to get a workable cellphone signal. Now…
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Kindergartner Gets Special Police Welcome on First Day of School After His Father Died in the Line of Duty
Reporting
— Aug 4, 2023
Five-year-old Riley Cottongim received a special police welcome for his first day of kindergarten. Good Morning America (GMA) reported on the emotional Kentucky scene after about two dozen Louisville Metro Police…
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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As Covenant School Gathered for First Time Since Massacre, an Amazing Sight Appeared: ‘Like God Was Yelling from Heaven’
Reporting
— Apr 14, 2023
The Covenant School in Nashville, scene of the horrific shooting on March 27 by Audrey Hale, a 28-year-old woman who identified as a man, gathered Thursday for the first time since that tragic day. And a very special…
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Omaha Police Stop Using Electric Shock Gloves
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— Aug 21, 2026
Omaha Public Schools and the Omaha Police Department moved to stop using G.L.O.V.E. electric shock gloves in schools after broad backlash and a district request, with about 40 gloves purchased for roughly $66,000 and deployed twice during the 2025-2026 school year, including on a special education student. Bellevue and some nearby districts will continue using the devices, and questions remain about how much the district knew about the gloves before deployment.
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DeSantis Responds To Potential Federal Mask Mandate for Kids: ‘We’re Not Doing That in Florida’
Reporting
— Jul 24, 2021
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis sent the Biden administration a powerful message Thursday that he would hold a special legislative session if the federal government were to require masks in schools. “There’s been…
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‘More Dangerous Than Drugs’: Bill Gates Warns Of Risks Posed By Artificial Intelligence
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 6h
Turley: ‘Hard to Imagine a Stronger Case for a Special Counsel’ Than Biden Family’s Influence Peddling Scheme
Opinion
— Apr 4, 2022
In December 2019, George Washington University Law School professor Jonathan Turley testified at a House Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing. He was called as a witness by the Republicans. This was surprising to…
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Soccer vs American Football
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.
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Yang Takes Aim at Media for ‘Hit Job’ on Dave Chappelle’s Visit to His Old High School
Reporting
— Nov 26, 2021
Former New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang (D) defended comedian Dave Chappelle, saying he is a “great guy.” Chappelle has recently received backlash for his Netflix special, “The Closer.” As NPR notes, the…
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Jasmine Crockett Schooled By Her Own Party Expert On Live TV
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— Jul 23, 2026
For many fans, sports occupy a special place in American culture for a simple reason: Results still matter. A team does not win a championship because its players share the same political views, come from the same background, or check the right demographic boxes. It wins because the players perform. Nobody cares how an offensive […]
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Teen Says Late Mom Is Why He Finished High School Early, Honors Her with Special Graduation Photo Shoot
Reporting
— Sep 10, 2021
Two years ago, Kentavius “KJ” Morgan lost his best friend, his biggest supporter and encourager: his mother. Teresa Colbert passed away on Mother’s Day 2019 after battling cancer, and it caused KJ to re-evaluate his…
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Global Sports Broadcast Schedule Plans Weeklong Coverage
Sports
— Sep 1, 2026
Sports media this weekend features a profile of Travis Bound Wisconsin Manager and Bound Wisconsin, alongside extensive live-sport listings and guides across outlets like The 42 and Heart of the Rockies Radio. Andrew Stossmeister will host a special morning edition of Sports in the Rockies live from Poncha Springs, covering high school to professional Colorado sports.
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Your belief about ability decides who grows after failure
Parents, teachers, managers, and anyone stuck treating a setback as permanent proof get a clear map of why some people keep improving and others shut down.
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Infectious Disease Specialist Admits To GOP Sen That He Was Wrong About Draconian COVID-19 Measure
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— Sep 9, 2025
Stanford University School of Medicine infectious disease specialist Jake Scott admitted to Republican Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno during a Tuesday hearing that he was wrong to push for masking all two-year-olds during the…
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