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The threat forced the lockdown of Bethesda-Chevy Chase (B-CC) High School. Many students there said they were scared as SWAT and K9 teams swept their school.

'This is what life is like in 21st century America:' Security increased at Montgomery County school after threat

East Wenatchee, WA

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EAST WENATCHEE, Wash. — Authorities in East Wenatchee have apprehended Derek William Bianchi, a 36-year-old resident, on suspicion of trafficking a significant quantity of opioids, including the lethal combination known as Gray Death.

Drug Combo More Deadly Than Fentanyl Circulating Through Washington; 'Gray Death'

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By Veronica H. Paulus and Akshaya Ravi, Crimson Staff Writers. Top Harvard Medical School neuroscientist Khalid Shah allegedly falsified data and plagiarized images across 21 papers, data manipulation expert Elisabeth M. Bik said.

Top Harvard Medical School Neuroscientist Accused of Research Misconduct

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Farmington, NM

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A New Mexican Lakota student’s traditional aópazan was cut off her graduation cap by faculty during her high school graduation ceremony in New Mexico this week. It was during the national anthem Monday night when Farmington High School faculty members approached the student, Genesis White Bull, and confiscated her cap, the according to the AP.

Faculty cut off Lakota student's feather plume during commencement at a New Mexico high school

Three Rivers, MI

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Three Rivers, Mich. - Three store owners in Three Rivers are facing charges after allegedly labor trafficking a woman who was brought to the United States under the pretext of marriage.

Three Charged After Woman Forced to Work at Three Rivers Store for 8 Years With No Pay

Ruckersville, VA

Greene County, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Victory church pastor Rodney Locklear has been indicted. The Richmond Times Dispatch reports that a Virginia church has closed its doors, but not for the same reasons other congregations in the Commonwealth have been shuttered. It was not a declining or aging congregation or financial matters. Victory church has ceased to exist because the pastor has been accused of s$x crimes against a minor and now faces six additional charges.

A Virginia church shuts down after the pastor is charged with crimes against a minor

Warrensburg, MO

CJ Coombs

The historic Jones Brothers Mule Barn building is located at 101 North College Avenue in Warrensburg, Missouri (Johnson County). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 2011.

Jones Brothers Mule Barn: historic barn was also a hardware store in Warrensburg, MO | built in 1912

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Hanover, NH

InDepthNH.org

UPDATE: The Dartmouth, the student newspaper at Dartmouth College, reported at “ 8:51 p.m. — Troopers begin detaining protestors . Two New Hampshire state troopers have gone into the encirclement and removed a protestor.” Live updates by The Dartmouth here: https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2024/05/campus-encampments-live-updates-students-plan-anti-war-encampments-for-this-evening.

Sununu Calls College Protests Against the Israel-Hamas War ‘Pure Anti-Semitism’

New York City, NY

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New York City is the world's wealthiest city in 2024, according to the 2024 World’s Wealthiest . Cities Report , which reveals an impressive growth in millionaire populations. The Bay Area follows closely in second place, while Tokyo and Singapore also secured top spots.

These are the world’s wealthiest cities in 2024

Washington, DC

WASHINGTON (AP) — An upside-down U.S. flag has long been a sign of dire distress and versatile symbol of protest. But in January 2021, when it flew over the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, it was largely seen in connection with a specific cause: the false claim by then-President Donald Trump’s supporters that the 2020 election had been marred by fraud.

Upside-down flag at Justice Alito’s home another blow for Supreme Court under fire

Newton, MA

It was daunting when the Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley, at age 22, replaced a beloved pastor who had ministered to one of suburban Boston’s most famed Black churches for 24 years. It was more daunting — at times agonizing — to reach the decision six years later, in 2015,...

He feared coming out. Now this pastor wants to help Black churches become as welcoming as his own

Bridgewater, MA

Morristown Minute

Supreme Court Asked To Consider Whether Parents Can Record IEP Meetings. Appeals Court Decision Challenges Public Recording Rights in Private Settings. In a significant legal decision emanating from Massachusetts, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ruled against Scott and Roxanne Pitta, parents who sought to record a Google Meet IEP (Individualized Education Plan) meeting for their child with the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District. The court's January 4, 2024, decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over First Amendment rights in settings that are not unequivocally public.

Parents Denied Right to Record IEP Meeting in First Amendment Case

Manchester, NH

BRENTWOOD – David Meehan’s severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is one of the worst cases Dr. Terry Allen Kupers ever encountered in his long career treating victims of child abuse, and it all stems from his years of being raped, beaten, and tortured by staff at the Sununu Youth Services Center, then called YDC in Manchester.

Expert Testifies David Meehan Was Tortured as Teen at YDC

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Some Xavier University students upset with planned commencement address by UN ambassador

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Xavier University’s pick to deliver its undergraduate commencement address has sparked criticism among students who oppose past positions by the U.S. on...

Some Xavier University students upset with planned commencement address by UN ambassador

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