Florida's new black history curriculum 'sanitized', say critics
The revised standards for black history lessons suggest some received "personal benefit" from slavery.
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Florida introduces new guidelines on teaching Black history, critics give poor grade
Florida's board of education has approved new guidelines for teachers on how Black American history should be taught
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New York City agrees to pay more than $13 million over police tactics used at George Floyd demonstrations
New York City has agreed to pay more than $13 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accuses the city's police department of using unlawful tactics against protesters following the death of George Floyd, according to a proposed settlement filed in a Manhattan federal court Wednesday.
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New York to pay $13 million to protesters arrested during George Floyd protests
By Rachel Nostrant NEW YORK The city of New York has agreed to pay $13 million to hundreds
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Florida girl awarded $800,000 for McDonald's Chicken McNugget burn
Her family had alleged the child received severe burns when a McDonalds nugget fell on her leg.
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Florida 10-month-old dies after being left in hot car that reached 133 degrees
A Florida woman has been arrested for aggravated manslaughter of a child after a 10-month-old she was caring for was found unresponsive in a car that had reached an internal temperate of over 133 degrees, according to an arrest report from the Baker County Sheriff's office.
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Florida Board of Education approves new Black history standards that critics call 'a big step backward'
The Florida Board of Education approved a new set of standards for how Black history should be taught in the state's public schools, sparking criticism from education and civil rights advocates who said students should be allowed to learn the "full truth" of American history.
1970-01-01 08:00
Post-Tropical Storm Calvin: Hawaii bracing for flash flooding and mudslides
Flash flooding, dangerous surf and mudslides are possible, the National Weather Service warns.
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Cillian Murphy hails Oppenheimer co-star Florence Pugh for 'powerful' sex scenes
Cillian Murphy has paid a glowing tribute to his co-star Florence Pugh for making a huge impact in such a small role.
1970-01-01 08:00
Travis King: US soldier held by North Korea after crossing border
The United Nations command says the man was on an organised tour when he crossed without permission.
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Travis King: What we know so far about North Korea's detention of a US soldier
A soldier who crossed the border from South Korea was reportedly facing disciplinary action.
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Rescue crews continue search for 2 children swept away by Pennsylvania floodwater that killed their mother
Crews in Pennsylvania are still searching for two children who were swept away over the weekend by turbulent floodwaters that killed their mother as a violent storm slammed the region.
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