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A preschool classroom is shaken by loss after a mass killing in Louisiana
Across Shreveport, Louisiana, schools were limping through the day, stung by the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years More »
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Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities
Two deadly cases of domestic violence — one in Louisiana and the other in Virginia targeting Black mothers — have sparked a national conversation about domestic violence prevention and mental health care resources available to Black communities More »
Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial opens in New York, the third time this case has gone to trial
Jurors are hearing opening statements in Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape retrial More »
Northeast flower and fruit farmers grapple with whiplash weather
The abrupt swing from hot weather to cold across the Northeast didn't just have people scrambling for discarded jackets, it also is affecting some farmers More »
After facing the death of its dominant newspaper, Pittsburgh's media has a surprising turnaround
Things looked bleak for media in Pittsburgh until a stunning turnaround More »
As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires
Scientists are using controlled fires to study how to protect homes from wildfires More »
Man who set neighbor on fire during a home burglary set to be executed in Florida
A Florida man who set his neighbor on fire when she found him burglarizing her home is set to be executed More »
The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars and turn it into a parody platform
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies More »
Pennsylvania high school history instructor named nation's Teacher of the Year
A high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and outward to find community has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year More »
Louisiana community is struggling to understand after man killed 8 children
Police say a Louisiana man who fatally shot seven of his children and another child used an an assault-style weapon despite a 2019 felony firearms conviction More »
