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Lincoln Man Shot in Head; Suspect Held
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A 32-year-old man was shot in the head near 13th and C streets in Lincoln; the bullet did not penetrate his skull, and he was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Police took a 38-year-old man into custody, recovered a firearm nearby and investigated an apartment; nearby Everett Elementary briefly went into secure mode.
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Body cam footage released of 6-year-old shooting his teacher at Virginia's Richneck Elementary in 2023
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Sumter Man Charged After Woman Shot
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A domestic dispute at a Sumter home left a 34-year-old woman shot; she was treated and released, and Robert Young Jr., 35, was charged with attempted murder and weapons possession. Children inside were unharmed, and a nearby elementary school briefly went into lockdown as police responded.
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Pedestrians Injured in Crashes Near Schools
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A Collins Garden Elementary student was struck by a vehicle during morning drop-off Wednesday near the school on San Antonio’s West Side and taken to a hospital with a leg injury. School staff and emergency responders assisted her, while authorities investigated; her condition was not fully reported.
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Tanker Data Shows Millions Fewer Barrels A Day Crossing Hormuz Than Energy Secretary Says
Simon August · 4 min · 13h
Evers appoints River Falls student UW regent
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers appointed UW-River Falls elementary education student Delani Dow to a two-year term as the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents’ nontraditional student representative. Dow, who is interested in special education and advocates for students with disabilities, succeeds Desmond Adongo.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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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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Six-Year-Old Dies After Video Board Falls
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A 6-year-old student died after a large video display board fell and struck them at Riviera Elementary School in Palm Bay. School staff called 911 and attempted lifesaving measures, and the district said counseling support will be available to the school community.
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School district inspects displays after 5-year-old dies in Florida classroom fall
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A 5-year-old boy died after a wall-mounted video display board fell on him at Riviera Elementary School in Palm Bay, Florida. Police are investigating the cause, while the school district is inspecting similar boards across its campuses; the boy’s family is seeking answers.
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Virginia districts report full school accreditation
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Public school divisions in Henrico, Warren County, Virginia Beach, Suffolk and Chesapeake all reported full state accreditation in Virginia’s latest results. Henrico and Chesapeake nearly tripled their Distinguished-school totals, Suffolk increased from two to six, and Warren County’s A.S. Rhodes Elementary ranked among the state’s top 20 schools for score improvement.
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College Sports Profiles Highlight Champions, Leaders, Scholars
Sports
— Oct 5, 2026
Seaman High senior Chloe Schmidtlein was named Scholar Athlete of the Week for her 4.0 GPA, golf participation and plans to study elementary education. UW-Oshkosh gymnast Averie Evans won a national uneven-bars title, while Northern Michigan swim and dive coach Heidi Voigt’s profile highlights her teams’ conference and NCAA successes.
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Why good management makes great companies fail
The practices that make firms excellent at serving today's customers also lock them out of the cheaper, simpler innovations that later take their markets.
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US Districts Weigh School Closures and Consolidations
Politics
— Oct 2, 2026
School districts in Bellingham, Pinellas County, Montgomery County and Poudre are holding community meetings as they consider school closures or consolidations. Proposals range from Bellingham’s two elementary schools to Poudre’s nine school closures and two consolidations, with officials citing declining enrollment and resource constraints; decisions remain pending, including a scheduled Oct. 13 Pinellas vote and Oct. 27 Poudre vote.
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Adult Dead, Child Missing After Iowa Field Trip Accident
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— Sep 23, 2026
Search for a missing child was suspended overnight after an adult was pronounced dead at Lake MacBride State Park during a Borlaug Elementary field trip.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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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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Teacher, Student Found Dead After Iowa School Trip Water Incident
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— Sep 25, 2026
An Iowa elementary school teacher and one of her 10-year-old students died after a water incident during a fifth-grade field trip at Lake Macbride State Park, authorities said. The… — by Andrew Powell
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Melania Trump Brings AI Learning Tools to North Carolina School
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— Sep 15, 2026
Melania Trump visited a North Carolina elementary school September 15, 2026, announcing StudyFetch AI subscriptions for 1,500 students and 100 Jetson Nano kits while praising Helene recovery.
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It's practical that they're focusing on real tech like this instead of just speeches, especially for kids still dealing with storm recovery.
Trump Rallies for Whatley in North Carolina
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— Sep 14, 2026
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are visiting North Carolina this week to campaign for U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley, with Trump speaking at a Gastonia rally and Melania touring an Ashe County elementary school to highlight education technology and community resilience in recovery from recent disasters. The appearances, including ticketed procedures and school visits, underscore a coordinated effort to energize Republican voters in the midterm race.
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Amazon In Talks To Shell Out $7,000,000,000 For Israeli AI Startup After Anthropic Walked Away
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 13h
Biden Jokes to Elementary Students That He Has to ‘Figure Out’ How to Avoid Answering Questions
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— Oct 25, 2021
President Joe Biden joked to elementary school students that he has to try to avoid reporters’ questions as president. During a visit to East End Elementary School in New Jersey on Monday, Biden joked, “You know, when…
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Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler
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Rubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.
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California School Board Votes Unanimously to Rename Elementary School After Michelle Obama
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— Feb 13, 2020
A school board in California voted unanimously to rename an elementary school after former First Lady Michelle Obama . The West Contra Costa Unified School District will rename the Wilson Elementary School after the…
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Elementary Student Denied Learning Assistance Due To Race, Complaint Alleges
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— Dec 11, 2024
A Wisconsin elementary school denied a dyslexic student extra learning resources due to a policy that prioritized nonwhite students, a complaint letter alleges. King Elementary School in the Green Bay Area Public School…
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Here Are 5 Insane Books Elementary Schools Are Offering Kids
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— Jun 27, 2026
Many public elementary schools across the U.S. offer books containing material steeped in gender ideology and left-wing racial ideology.
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Maryland Public School Reinstates Mask Mandate
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— Sep 7, 2023
A Maryland elementary school announced that it was reinstating a mask mandate for its students, amid an increase in positive coronavirus cases. Rosemary Hills Elementary School (RHES) in Silver Spring issued a letter to…
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Ethan Hawke Threw the Independence Day Script Onto a Texas Highway
Ethan Hawke got the Independence Day lead after Reality Bites, mocked the dialogue on a road trip, and threw the script out the window. Will Smith took the part; the film made over $817 million.
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Dems, Republicans Are Falling Into Familiar Traps After Uvalde Shooting
Opinion
— May 26, 2022
It has been nearly a decade since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. And yet, here we are again with another horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, marking the second-deadliest elementary school shooting…
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Uvalde School Police Chief Not Cooperating with State Investigation Into Robb Elementary Massacre
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— Jun 1, 2022
The chief of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District hasn’t responded to requests from the Texas Rangers for a new interview in the investigation into the Robb Elementary School shooting. According to ABC…
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Texas Approves Bible Curriculum For Elementary School Students
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— Nov 22, 2024
The Texas school board approved a measure Friday allowing lessons on the Bible to be taught in elementary schools. The Texas State Board of Education narrowly approved the measure in a 8-7 vote, allowing schools to…
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GOP Senator Apologies For US Bombing Iranian Elementary School
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— Mar 10, 2026
A Republica senator has apologized for the bombing of an elementary school in Iran that resulted in the deaths of 168 people – mostly children. “It was terrible. We made a mistake,” Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) told NBC…
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Massachusetts Moose Goes Through School Drop-Off, Even Uses the Cross Walk
Reporting
— Nov 1, 2023
A moose in Massachusetts decided to visit an elementary school during the morning drop-off. According to WCVB Channel 5 Boston, the curious creature sauntered up to the Nakoa Elementary School and walked alongside cars…
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Iran War Has Reportedly Cost Each American Household $2,000
Jillian Butler · 2 min · 13h
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