What Happens When A High School Student Repeatedly Says Extremist Things At School
After the August shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, authorities started arresting people they suspected of planning more violence. NPR’s Embedded podcast took a look at one of these arrests.
Investigation Shows Some Calif. Police Departments Don’t Review Deadly Uses Of Force
A review of 122 police agencies in California showed 10% of them did not investigate deadly use of force incidents by their officers. The findings raise concerns about accountability and training.
Barbara Hillary, 88, Trailblazer on Top (and Bottom) of the World, Dies
A retired nurse, she was the first black woman to reach both poles, doing so in her 70s after deciding that she wanted a little adventure in her life.
Last Living Mount Rushmore Carver Dies At 98
“I feel like Mount Rushmore was the greatest thing with which I was ever involved,” Donald “Nick” Clifford said of his three years working on the iconic American monument.
Elizabeth Warren tumbles 14 points in Democratic primary poll
The latest Democratic primary poll released Tuesday by Quinnipiac University did not come bearing good tidings for Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.).Warren, one of the presidential primary’s frontrunners, had been leading the poll for the past several months, surging ahead of former Vice President Joe Biden. But she appeared to be in free fall this time around, dropping 14 points. Biden took back the lead and South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg jumped up 6 points into second place.> New Q-poll has good news for Biden/Buttigieg, terrible news for Warren, flat for others. > > Biden: 24% (+3)⁰ > Buttigieg: 16% (+6) > Warren: 14% (-14) ⁰ > ⁰Sanders: 13% (-2)⁰ > Harris: 3% (-2) ⁰ > Klobuchar: 3% (-)⁰ > Yang: 2% (+1)⁰ > Booker: 2% (+1) > ⁰Castro: 2% (+1)⁰ > Gabbard: 1% (-)> > — Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) November 26, 2019The good news for Warren is that she’s still in third place and is one of only four candidates to reach double figures. Of course, the poll itself seems pretty malleable at this point, considering she fell drastically after a steady rise. But, regardless, it’s tough to imagine there’s anything confidence-boosting about the numbers.The poll was conducted over the phone by Quinnipiac University which surveyed 1,355 registered U.S. voters between Nov. 21-25. The margin of error was 3.2 percentage points. Read the full results here.More stories from theweek.com U.N. report: Global greenhouse gas emissions must fall dramatically to avoid climate crisis Melania Trump booed throughout speech at Baltimore youth summit Trump wonders why the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage wasn’t celebrated ‘a long time ago’
‘Bomb Cyclone’ Winter Storm Will Hit U.S. As Thanksgiving Nears, Forecasters Warn
Hurricane-force winds; blizzard conditions; heavy snowfall and a “bomb cyclone” on the West Coast: those are the dire predictions of weather forecasters.
Mike Pompeo Says Ukraine, 2016 Election Interference, Should Be Investigated
“Many countries” are working to undermine American democracy, the secretary of state said. U.S. intelligence services have overwhelmingly determined Russia is to blame for U.S. election interference.
Stephen Miller Emails Show How White Nationalism Is Moving Into The Mainstream
White House adviser Stephen Miller faces growing calls to resign after leaked emails show he promoted the ideas of white nationalists. Critics say this is how fringe ideas move into the mainstream.
White House Budget Official Said 2 Aides Resigned Amid Ukraine Aid Freeze
Mark Sandy, an official at the Office of Management and Budget, testified that two of his colleagues quit after expressing concerns about President Trump’s decision to withhold military assistance.
SEE IT: Norika Konno brings energy and skill to the court for Louisville basketball
Ever since she arrived in the U.S. from Japan, Louisville basketball’s Norika Konno has been making an impact on the court for the Cardinals.
Calgary Flames Investigating Coach Over Allegation He Used Racial Slurs
The National Hockey League said it was also looking into a player’s allegations that a decade ago, the coach, Bill Peters, had targeted him with racist language.
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