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Research Finds School Closures Disproportionately Affect Black Students as Districts Confront Budget Shortfalls
Studies show schools serving majority-Black students represent a quarter of closures despite comprising less than 10 percent of all public schools.
Exclusive: JD Vance Is Installing a Chicken Coop at the Vice President’s Residence
The Naval Observatory will host its first-ever chicken coop, built by a family-owned small business at no cost to taxpayers.
Spencer Pratt's Runner-Up Edge Over Democrat Raman Down to 1% With Thousands of Ballots Left to Count
The independent candidate led by over 7,000 votes just days ago, but late-counted ballots have steadily cut into his margin in the LA mayoral race.
Police Seek Suspects in Ohio Shooting That Wounded 12 Near Street Festival
No arrests have been made as of Sunday evening; authorities are reviewing social media footage and urging festivalgoers to share any videos from the scene.
Nigerian Army Frees 360 People Abducted by Boko Haram in Borno Operation
The rescue mission in the Mandara mountains resulted in two infant deaths from exhaustion, according to military officials.
Warner Calls Pulte 'Grossly Unqualified,' Senate Democrats Block Section 702 Debate
Seven Republicans joined Democrats in blocking enhanced surveillance debate as concerns mount over acting intelligence chief's qualifications.
Scott Pelley Compares CBS Ouster To Family Being Murdered In NYT Interview
Former '60 Minutes' anchor, fired for insubordination by new executive producer Nick Bilton, said mass terminations felt like losing relatives.
Fitzpatrick Says Congress Must 'Set a Higher Bar' After Allegations Surface Against Maine Candidate Platner
The Republican congressman joined Democrat Suozzi in expressing concern about the progressive oyster farmer's past behavior as polling shows a tight race against Sen. Collins.
USDA Forest Service Reorganization Plan Draws Criticism From Conservation Groups, Support From Extraction Advocates
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins proposes moving agency headquarters closer to managed forests; critics warn of research infrastructure cuts.
Agriculture Secretary Proposes Major Forest Service Reorganization Amid Public Opposition
The plan would relocate agency headquarters and close roughly three-quarters of its research facilities, according to the proposal's critics.