Teachers are digging even deeper to afford classroom necessities
Parents aren't alone in feeling the extra pinch in the wallet this year in paying for back-to-school necessities. Teachers, too, are digging deeper to meet their classroom needs out of pocket.
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Texas drunk drivers will now have to pay child support if they kill a parent, guardian
A new law in Texas requires convicted drunk drivers to pay child support if they kill a child's parent or guardian, according to House Bill 393.
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100-year-old African tortoise reunited with family after being rescued from canal, officials say
A 100-year-old African tortoise named Biscuit has been reunited with his family after being rescued from a canal, according to the Parish of Ascension in Louisiana.
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How did those get there? Giant inflatable ducks return to Belfast Harbor in Maine for a third year
In what has become an unexpected annual tradition for a coastal city in Maine, gigantic inflatable ducks are once again floating in Belfast Harbor, and for the third year running, the mystery of how they got there has yet to be solved.
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Kit Kat's coolest flavors aren't sold in the US. Here's why
If you stroll through the real or virtual aisles of a Japanese store, you might find Kit Kats in flavors like salt lemon, caramel pudding, whole grain biscuit, melon, and milk tea. Good luck finding those at Target or Walmart in the US.
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Three-year-cruise becomes 'the cruise that never ends'
Life at Sea's three-year round-the-world cruise sets sail from Istanbul in November. However, for any stragglers, the cruise will now allow newcomers to join the ship at any stage, continuing the journey indefinitely -- making it the "cruise that never ends."
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'Crooked Coffee': The alleged election office breach in the Trump indictment was part of a years-long pattern, some locals say
Some residents in Georgia's rural Coffee County say voter intimidation and suppression has always been a part of their lives.
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These five cities could be one natural disaster away from a catastrophic water crisis
Here are five cities or regions across the country that show signs of vulnerability under a rapidly warming planet -- from coastal flooding in New York to saltwater intrusion in California's groundwater.
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A 19-year-old Texas man went overboard from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. An ongoing search has yet to find him
A 19-year-old passenger on a cruise ship went overboard in the Caribbean on Tuesday and a search for him is ongoing, according to cruise line Royal Caribbean and the passenger's family.
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Apollo Phantom electric scooters recalled due to injury risk from loosened bolt
An electric scooter manufacturer is recalling some of its products due to the risk of a loosening bolt that could cause injuries.
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A Maryland woman wins a $50,000 lottery prize right after claiming her winnings from another lottery ticket
A Maryland woman won $25,000 in a lottery game, collected her winnings from lottery headquarters, then walked across the street and won $50,000 more.
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Children hit hardest by the pandemic are now the big kids at school. Many still need reading help
Young students who were hit hardest by the pandemic are entering the upper grades of elementary school
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