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Many eligible North Carolina school voucher applicants won't get awards

Most higher-income families in North Carolina will not receive financial help in the upcoming school year due to a six-fold increase in applicants to the state's school voucher program.

Mother of boy found dead in suitcase in southern Indiana ordered held without bond

Dejaune Anderson, the mother of a boy whose body was found in a suitcase, was ordered held without bond Tuesday; she is being charged with murder, obstruction of justice and neglect.

Netherlands hyperloop aims to improve transportation of people and freight with new technology

A hyperloop in northern Netherlands aiming to bring in a new era of transportation as advocates say it is more efficient than short haul flights, high-speed rail, and freight trucks.

Man who used megaphone to lead attack on police during Capitol riot gets over 7 years in prison

Taylor James Johnatakis, a Washington state man who led an angry mob's attack on police officers guarding the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to 7 years and 3 months in prison.

Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to clarify district boundaries for potential recall election

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has refused to clarify what legislative district boundary lines should be considered for a potential recall election targeting Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.

A new election law battle is brewing in Georgia, this time over voter challenges

Georgia is again tinkering with state election laws, and Republican lawmakers have passed a bill that would allow for people to be removed from voting rolls through 'challenges to voter eligibility.'

How brown rats crawled off ships and conquered North American cities

New research suggests that brown rats may have arrived in North America 35 years earlier than scientists previously thought, first appearing on the continent prior to 1740.

US Sen. Rick Scott spends multiple millions on ads focused on Florida's Hispanic voters

As part of U.S. Sen. Rick Scott's reelection campaign, he plans to spend $700,000 per week on TV, digital, radio and streaming-services ads to reach out to Florida's Hispanic voters.

Playwright Christopher Durang, a Tony winner for 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,' dies at 75

Tony Award-winning playwright Christopher Durang died Tuesday at age 75 at his home in Pennsylvania of complications from logopenic primary progressive aphasia, a rare type of Alzheimer’s disease.

South Sudan's president warns against clinging to power after call to postpone elections

Salva Kiir, president of South Sudan, warned lawmakers on Wednesday 'not to cling to power' following a proposed postponement of December's elections, originally supposed to be held in 2023.

President Macron says France and its allies 'could have stopped' the 1994 Rwanda genocide

France and its allies could have stopped the 1994 Rwanda genocide that left over 800,000 people dead, but 'lacked the will to do so,' French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday.

Technical error with Danish missile leads authorities to issue warning to ships. Air space closed

Danish authorities issued a warning Thursday saying there was a risk a navy missile could unintentionally launch due to a technical error, the danger area was estimated to be 7 miles from Korsoer.

Mercury exposure widespread among Yanomami tribe in Amazon, report finds

Many Yanomami, the largest Indigenous tribe in the Amazon, have been contaminated with mercury from illegal gold mining; 84% of 300 tested had a level of exposure that can lead to health problems

New York lawmakers push back budget deadline again

NY lawmakers on Thursday passed an extension to April 8 for the state's budget in order to ensure state workers continue to get paid amid negotiations; Gov. Kathy Hochul needs to sign the bill.

Brazil's federal police arrest 2 maximum-security fugitives after 50-day manhunt

Brazil's federal police have arrested 2 fugitives, Rogério Mendonça and Deibson Nascimento, who escaped a maximum-security prison in February, bringing an end to a 50-day manhunt.

Guyana condemns Venezuela for signing into law a referendum approving annexation of disputed region

NicolΓ‘s Maduro, president of Venezuela, signed into law the results of a referendum laying claim to two-thirds of neighboring Guyana; the move triggered 'fierce condemnation' from Guyana on Thursday.

Florida Senate president's husband dies after falling at Utah's Bryce Canyon park

John Passidomo, a lawyer and husband of Florida's Senate president, has died after falling while hiking in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah; the couple was visiting national parks on vacation.

Federal report finds 68,000 guns were illegally trafficked through unlicensed dealers over 5 years

New data released Thursday shows that 54% of the illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. from 2017 to 2021 came through unlicensed dealers who are not required to conduct background checks.

British billionaire Joe Lewis gets no prison time at sentencing for insider trading

British billionaire Joe Lewis has dodged prison time, and was instead sentenced Thursday to 3 years on probation and a $5 million fine after pleading guilty to insider training and conspiracy charges.

Month-long Macedonian election season begins

North Macedonia's largely-ceremonial presidential race kicked off Thursday, with seven candidates vying for the post in a two-round vote, the second of which will conclude May 8.

Plea talks ongoing for 3rd man charged in killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay

A plea deal is being explored by prosecutors and defense lawyers for Jay Bryant, the last of 3 men charged in the killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay in 2002.

Mississippi state budget is expected to shrink slightly in the coming year

Mississippi Legislature budget writers will have less money to spend in the coming year; House and Senate members set a revenue estimate of $7.6 billion, 1% less than the current year.

Maryland lawmakers finalizing $63B budget with some tax, fee increases

Maryland lawmakers on Friday headed toward a final vote on the state's $63 billion budget legislation for the budget year starting July 1; it includes some tax and fee increases.

Israel dismisses 2 officers over deadly drone strikes on aid workers in Gaza

The Israeli military has dismissed 2 officers for violating the army’s rules of engagement and mishandling critical information in the Monday drone strikes that killed 7 aid workers in Gaza.

$35M investment is coming to northwest Louisiana, bringing hundreds of jobs

Global Seamless Tubes and Pipes, an India-based pipe manufacturing company, plans to bring its first production facility in the U.S. to Louisiana, adding hundreds of new jobs to the area.

Mexican president wanted to lead Latin America, but reality and his own rhetoric got in the way

When Mexico's President AndrΓ©s Manuel LΓ³pez Obrador took office he hoped to renew the country's reputation as a diplomatic leader, but instead has gotten several ambassadors kicked out of countries.

An Argentine judge recognizes gender abuse suffered for years by 20 nuns in a breakthrough ruling

A judge in Argentina has ruled that 20 cloistered nuns in the country's north suffered abuse from high-ranking clergy for more than 20 years, casting a spotlight on abuse in the Catholic Church.

Why some people still opt for globes in an era of digital mapping

In the age of modern technology, we no longer need physical globes to learn about the Earth or its many nations. But there is still a market for ornate, handcrafted globes.

Palestinians returning to Khan Younis after Israeli withdrawal find an unrecognizable city

After the Israeli military announced it was withdrawing troops from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, Palestinians filed into the area on Monday to salvage what was left from the destruction.

Protesters in southern Mexico set state government building afire and torch a dozen vehicles

A Mexican state government building and at least a dozen cars were set afire by protesters in the city of Chilpancingo on Monday; they demand answers in the case of 43 students who disappeared.

'Panama Papers' trial starts. 27 people charged in the worldwide money laundering case

The 'Panama Papers' trial of 27 people charged in connection with money laundering began Monday; 11 million financial documents show how some of the wealthiest people in the world hide their money.

Death toll in Mozambique ferry disaster climbs to 98

98 people have been confirmed dead in the Sunday sinking of an overcrowded ferry off the coast of Mozambique. An estimated 130 people were aboard the vessel.

What's expected at Japanese PM Kishida's US visit? A major upgrade in defense ties

In a week-long visit to the U.S. this week, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold a summit with President Joe Biden that is meant to achieve an upgrade to their defense alliance.

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