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Month: April 2022

Man arrested for allegedly threatening Merriam-Webster over definition of female

Man arrested for allegedly threatening Merriam-Webster over definition of female

Google Maps Street View (NEW YORK) — A California man was arrested this week for allegedly threatening to bomb Merriam-Webster’s offices and kill its employees over the dictionary publisher’s definitions for women, federal prosecutors said. Jeremy David Hanson, 34, of Rossmoor, California, was charged on April 20 with one count […]

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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks on Earth Information Center, climate monitoring program in development

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks on Earth Information Center, climate monitoring program in development

Noah Minnie/ABC News (WASHINGTON) — NASA kicked off its first Earth Day celebration since the COVID-19 pandemic Friday at Washington, D.C.’s Union Station. The weekendlong event allows attendees to navigate informational exhibits led by NASA specialists on topics such as planet rotation, volcanic eruptions and NASA’s newest scientific expeditions. Bill […]

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Raging fires in New Mexico prompt critical warnings

Raging fires in New Mexico prompt critical warnings

Nicolas Resille / EyeEm/Getty (PHOENIX) — There are at least 11 large wildfires currently raging in the Southwestern U.S. — largely in Arizona and New Mexico. The Tunnel Fire in Arizona has burned 21,087 acres and is 3% contained as of Friday. This is one of multiple large wildfires burning […]

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Dozens of New York City teachers placed on unpaid leave for using fake coronavirus vaccine cards

Dozens of New York City teachers placed on unpaid leave for using fake coronavirus vaccine cards

skaman306/iStock (NEW YORK) — Dozens of New York City Education Department employees are being placed on unpaid leave as of Monday for submitting fake coronavirus vaccine cards. “Fewer than 100″ employees submitted the fake vaccination cards, the DOE said Friday. A union official estimated about 70 employees were impacted. The […]

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4 victims reported in DC shooting, suspect dies by suicide: Police

4 victims reported in DC shooting, suspect dies by suicide: Police

WJLA-TV (WASHINGTON) — A man opened fire from his apartment window in a “sniper-style” shooting in Washington, D.C., on Friday, injuring four people, before the suspect took his own life. D.C. police responded to the Cleveland Park and Van Ness areas around 3:20 p.m. and found three shooting victims — […]

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Bees Win Second Consecutive Game At Reno Friday

Bees Win Second Consecutive Game At Reno Friday

RENO, Nev.-Magneuris Sierra drove in a pair of runs and the Salt Lake Bees bested Reno 6-2 Friday at Greater Nevada Field in Pacific Coast League play, winning their second consecutive game. Cesar Valdez earned the win on the mound for the Bees, posting eight strikeouts by going the distance […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 4/22

Prep Sports Roundup: 4/22

Baseball Region 12 RICHFIELD, Utah-The Richfield Wildcats got past Grand 7-5 Friday in Region 12 baseball play. Region 14 DELTA, Utah-Dustin Lovell drove in two runs and the Delta Rabbits used a bottom of the 7th rally to edge Manti 8-7 Friday in the first game of a Region 14 […]

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Former Manti High School Football Star Jared Schiess Achieves Weber State Waldo Award

Former Manti High School Football Star Jared Schiess Achieves Weber State Waldo Award

OGDEN, Utah-Per a Friday report, former Manti High School and Weber State star defensive tackle Jared Schiess was honored at the 2022 Waldo Awards on the Weber State University campus. Schiess, who posted six sacks, nine tackles for a loss and 37 total tackles for the Wildcats, earned the Male […]

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Cox:  Free Public Transit An Idea Worth Exploring

Cox: Free Public Transit An Idea Worth Exploring

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox says he is willing to explore the idea of eliminating fares on all public transit in Utah. The governor said yesterday that no-cost bus and train service could help Utahn combat high gas prices. He said he’s willing to finance the idea for […]

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Westminster Facing Backlash Over Course Analyzing Pornography

Westminster Facing Backlash Over Course Analyzing Pornography

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Westminster College is facing blowback for a course it plans to offer in May. The elective course is titled ” Porn” and is structured to analyze pornographic films and material. Instructors would discuss how sexual inequalities are reflected and reinforced through the multi-billion-dollar industry, and […]

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