Archives for August 2022

A Republican candidate for Congress in New York insists he was being facetious when he said Attorney General Merrick Garland "should be executed" for green-lighting the raid on former President Donald Trump's estate in Florida. … [Read more...] about GOP candidate's joke about Merrick Garland being executed looms over N.Y. primary

America's K-12 public schools are relying on classroom assistants, virtual learning and even military veterans to cover a post-pandemic shortage of teachers and staff as the academic year begins. … [Read more...] about Public schools seek creative solutions to teachers' shortage

Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest mountain standing 19,300 feet above sea level, now has broadband internet access for climbers and tourists as of Tuesday. … [Read more...] about Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania now has internet access to help climbers stay safe and connected

Arizona is trying to figure out how a makeshift border wall of two massive shipping containers was dislodged shortly after its installation last weekend. … [Read more...] about Arizona works to fix a toppled portion of its makeshift border wall

A new Gallup poll shows strong reluctance among parents about getting COVID-19 vaccines for their children, especially infants and toddlers. … [Read more...] about Gallup: Most parents don't plan to vaccinate small kids against COVID