An attorney for the teacher has notified the Newport News School Board that she plans to sue the school district.
Author: Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY
30 feet of snow? That much has fallen in some places in California as snow blankets huge swaths of state.
Snow blankets huge swaths of California, and experts say that’s great news amid drought. Here’s how and why officials measure snow in remote regions.
Suspect in stabbing deaths of 4 Idaho students agrees in hearing to be extradited from Pennsylvania
Bryan Christopher Kohberger won’t fight extradition from Pennsylvania to Idaho. He’ll be surrendered to Idaho police within 10 calendar days.
Vatican faces an unprecedented challenge: How to hold a funeral for Pope Emeritus Benedict
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The Vatican said Thursday that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is stable but his condition remains serious.
1,000 Southwest flyers slept overnight at Denver airport amid ‘nightmare’ flight cancellations
An estimated 1,000 people slept overnight at Denver International Airport on Monday after Southwest canceled more flights.
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Mass shooting fears in houses of worship: How religious leaders are trying to keep worshippers safe
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Some climate change protesters turned to vandalism in 2022. Why the chaotic and weird stunts?
Activists can’t make the radical, systemic changes needed to fight climate change. But experts say they have the power to draw attention to the cause.
Russia’s war renews nuclear disaster fears. What to know about the dangers of radiation.
Russia’s war in Ukraine has renewed fears of nuclear weapons and dirty bombs. Here’s what to know about the health effects of radiation.