Van reverses into crowd at North Carolina middle school
A van unexpectedly shifted into reverse and plowed into students waiting for classes at a North Carolina middle school. Witness Brittany Sherman, 14, described the moment as the van sped backward hitting a student who flew back. Authorities investigated the incident and secured the scene.
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Drivers seek alternatives to traffic stress in LA scene
Suzanne Bar-Or described the pressure of commuting in downtown Los Angeles saying she might snap from the traffic then face another burst after entering a gas station. The remark came as she stepped off a commuter train on a Wednesday.
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Suzanne Bar-Or
Los Angeles
Cuomo backs gun safety coalition for procurement policy
Andrew Cuomo announces a new gun safety coalition via HUD to favor manufacturers who follow responsible steps to improve gun safety and keep guns from wrong hands, aligning with Smith & Wesson's lead. The effort urges government at every level to use procurement policies to support safer practices by gun makers.
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Amnesty push to save babies in many states
The piece argues for amnesty laws shielding parents who abandon newborns in safe places, citing Texas and a push in Illinois Missouri and others. It notes abductions outcomes like infants found in a church yard a dumpster and a freezer and urges rapid passage along with prenatal care and publicity to make safe drops known and usable.
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Putin's Victory Sparks Debate Over Russia's New Democracy
Russia's acting president Vladimir Putin won a Sunday special election seen as a vote of confidence rather than a full democratic choice. Yeltsin’s resignation and media push fuel a wary West while Chechnya war dominates headlines and the new regime pledges pro-West reforms, investment protections, and strong growth targets amid domestic fiscal strain.
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Yeltsin
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Babel revisited in census language debate
A reader laments the 1980s style multilingual census outreach, criticizing mass mailings and language accommodations as costly and excessive. He argues for English as a unifying standard while honoring native tongues and warns of a divided national identity if language differences persist.
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Bush brothers not racists say education speaker
Jane Elliott, veteran diversity advocate, labeled Govs George W. Bush and Jeb Bush as racists during a March 8 Department of Education seminar. The piece argues Elliott’s broader credentials on race, notes past political stumbles, and concludes the brothers are political operators, not racists, while calling for an apology from Elliott supporters.
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McCain sacrifices praised for wartime bravery
The News editorial recalls Senator John McCain enduring a Vietnam War prison camp. He refused early release to avoid being used as a political pawn, underscoring his love of country and complex wartime integrity. His father, an admiral, was serving in the Navy at the time of capture.
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Letters praising McCain and calling for national reflection
A reader writes in support of John McCain as a war hero who endured years of captivity and suffering. The letter condemns hostility toward veterans, contrasts McCain with George W. Bush, and urges the nation to honor Vietnam veterans amid perceived liberal derision. It urges contemplation of veterans’ treatment and ends with a call for overdue national reflection.
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