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Parents in ‘limbo’ as schools close, return to virtual learning amid COVID-19 surge

Parents in ‘limbo’ as schools close, return to virtual learning amid COVID-19 surge

Scott Olson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As schools returned from winter break this week amid skyrocketing COVID-19 cases, more did so virtually than at any point so far this school year. The third school year during the pandemic had largely seen limited disruptions to in-person learning. But this week, there […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 1/5/22

Scoreboard roundup — 1/5/22

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:  NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Charlotte 140, Detroit 111 Philadelphia 116, Orlando 106 Houston 114, Washington 111 San Antonio 99, Boston 97 Dallas 99, Golden State 82 Brooklyn 129, Indiana 121 Minnesota 98, Oklahoma City 90 Toronto 117, Milwaukee 111 […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 1/5

Prep Sports Roundup: 1/5

Boys Basketball Region 19 ENTERPRISE, Utah-Austin Thomas stepped up with 21 points and the Enterprise Wolves pummeled Beaver 67-45 in Region 19 boys basketball play Wednesday. Boston Black led the Beavers in defeat with 15 points. Non-Region MANTI, Utah-Reggie Frischknecht posted 19 points and the Manti Templars mowed over Canyon […]

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Father of missing 7-year-old girl last seen 2 years ago arrested in connection to case

Father of missing 7-year-old girl last seen 2 years ago arrested in connection to case

Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images (MANCHESTER, N.H.) — The father of a missing New Hampshire girl who was last seen over two years ago has been arrested in connection to the case, police said. The Manchester Police Department first reached out to the public for tips on the whereabouts of 7-year-old […]

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COVID live updates: CDC says it isn’t changing definition of ‘fully vaccinated’

COVID live updates: CDC says it isn’t changing definition of ‘fully vaccinated’

Pete Bannan/MediaNews Group/Daily Times via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.4 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 827,000 Americans, according to real-time data compiled by Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering. About 62% […]

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Chicago cancels public school for 3rd day in a row over remote learning stalemate

Chicago cancels public school for 3rd day in a row over remote learning stalemate

Scott Olson/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — Chicago officials canceled classes for hundreds of thousands of public school students for three days in a row this week, after reaching an impasse with the city’s teachers union over whether in-person learning is safe amid the wave of COVID-19 infections. City leadership, including Mayor […]

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Jazz owner Smith, 76ers part owner Blitzer buying RSL

Jazz owner Smith, 76ers part owner Blitzer buying RSL

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Major League Soccer has approved the sale of Real Salt Lake to David Blitzer and Smith Entertainment Group. Blitzer also has an ownership stake in the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils. Smith Entertainment Group also owns the NBA’s Utah Jazz. The […]

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Several HBCUs receive bomb threats on same day

Several HBCUs receive bomb threats on same day

Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — At least seven historically Black colleges and universities received bomb threats Tuesday afternoon and evening, according to school officials. The threats forced campuses to lockdown or evacuate and local law enforcement was alerted. All of the schools have since sent out all-clear alerts to their […]

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Djokovic denied entry into country ahead of Australian Open

Djokovic denied entry into country ahead of Australian Open

Oscar Gonzalez/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Fury, shock and widespread confusion unfolded on social media in Australia after tennis great Novak Djokovic announced Tuesday that he was granted a medical exemption to play at the Australian Open, which begins Jan. 17. However on Thursday, the Australian Border Force […]

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CDC panel recommends Pfizer boosters for 12-15 year olds, final call expected from CDC director

CDC panel recommends Pfizer boosters for 12-15 year olds, final call expected from CDC director

Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Boosters for children ages 12 to 15 are one step closer after a panel of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Wednesday to recommend the third Pfizer shots for adolescents, leaving the final step to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky. Walensky […]

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