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Judge bars unvaccinated students from NY school

A federal judge in Rockland County, New York has jumped into the simmering debate over measles vaccinations. With cases rising, the judge barred 50 unvaccinated students from attending the Green Meadow Waldorf School for at least three weeks. Parent Beatrice…

Meet the GOP rep trying to "redefine the narrative" on climate change

When Rep. Garret Graves of Louisiana was chosen to serve on a new House committee dedicated to climate change, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) supported the pick. In January he co-sponsored a conservation bill introduced in the House, and environmental groups have applauded his past…

How college sports play a key role in admissions

The mastermind of a college admissions scam has already pleaded guilty to federal charges that could put him in prison for up to 65 years. William Singer told investigators how he created a "side door" to top colleges. Singer's "key…

Dem says Whitaker didn’t deny talking to Trump about Cohen

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler said that former Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker contradicted previous testimony before the committee in a closed hearing on Tuesday. According to Nadler, Whitaker did not deny talking to President Trump about Michael Cohen.…

Venture investor charged in admissions scandal loses job

The head of a California venture capital firm is out of a job after being charged in a sweeping college admissions scam. Manuel Henriquez, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Hercules Capital, has "voluntarily stepped aside," though he will remain a…

Dems, GOP moderates look to enshrine LGBTQ legal protections

Almost four years after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, Democrats and several Republican moderates on Capitol Hill are set to push for new legislation that would enshrine legal protections for LGBTQ Americans. The Equality Act, which was reintroduced…

Amazon removes books with vaccine misinformation

Amazon is removing books that promote supposed "cures" for autism, the Associated Press reports. It's part of an effort by several big tech companies to cut down on the spread of misinformation about vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

How youth are changing the game on climate change

In the span of just months, children around the world have pushed climate change discussion into the heart of policy debates, the mainstream media and public conversation. Youth-led efforts like the Sunrise Movement, the Youth Climate Strike and the lawsuit…

Claire's recalls makeup that tested positive for asbestos

Claire's has issued a voluntary recall of three makeup products that regulators said tested positive for asbestos. When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the test results last week, Claire's disputed the findings but pulled the items from stores. Now…

All Boeing 737 Max planes grounded "immediately," Trump says

President Trump announced Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration is grounding all Boeing 737 MAX planes "effective immediately," following the deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash that left Americans among the casualties. All planes now in the air will reach their destination…

State helps with Grundy County drug round up

ALTAMONT, Tennessee (WDEF) - Officers with multiple agencies assisted with the arrests of more than a dozen drug-related suspects in Grundy County. The arrests came from an undercover investigation by the TBO's Drug Investigation Division and Grundy County Sheriff's officers.…

Judge refuses to lower R. Kelly's child support payments

A week after ordering R. Kelly jailed for failing to pay child support, a Cook County judge has refused to reduce the embattled R&B singer's monthly payments to his ex-wife, according to his attorneys. Wednesday's hearing on the child support…

Democrats’ have a new 2020 boogeyman: Big tech

When running for the Democratic nomination for president in 2008, Barack Obama visited Google's Mountain View headquarters, which was then considered a critical campaign stop for White House hopefuls. "What we shared is a belief in changing the world from…

Florida teen kills herself in school auditorium, sheriff says

A 17-year-old student killed herself at an Orlando-area high school after excusing herself from class Wednesday morning, investigators say. The student shot herself with a handgun just before 8 a.m. at Lake Mary High School, Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma…

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