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Jonathan Franklin

With allegations of hazing within several sports programs at Northwestern University, experts say that other U.S. universities should use this time to change their own cultures.
Cassidy Hutchinson, the Mark Meadows aide who appeared in videotaped testimony before the Jan. 6 committee last week, is the panel’s surprise witness today.
Social media posts from the scene show several rail cars on their sides. The Missouri Highway Patrol said eight cars derailed.
Delta, United, Southwest, American and Alaska Airlines and other say masks are now optional for travelers on their aircraft.
The mask-wearing requirement had been initially imposed in early 2021, shortly after President Joe Biden took office.
As of Monday, the average cost of a gallon of regular fuel is now $4.325, according to AAA. Both ride-share companies say they’re adding surcharges to deal with the spike in gas prices in the U.S.
The new total of refugees from Ukraine amounts to a little more than 2% of the country’s total population of 44 million.
Several organizations are asking for assistance in helping people affected by the Russian invasion.
The Russian invasion stirs international condemnation, roils global markets and a promise by Ukraine’s president to defend the country.
It’s a sign the three Northeastern states are changing how they manage the COVID-19 pandemic as cases from the omicron surge continue to drop.
Black History Month grew from a weeklong celebration that started nearly 100 years ago — and it’s not random that it’s in February.
The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to a 62% drop in blood drives at schools and colleges, according to the American Red Cross.
The Biden administration says Americans should be able to order COVID-19 tests online later this month. Those who are eligible can get eight free over-the-counter at-home tests a month.
A child who was injured in the attack on a Christmas parade in the Wisconsin city has died, prosecutors said as they filed five counts of first-degree intentional homicide against Darrell Brooks Jr.
Day, a Illinois State University graduate student, was reported missing on Aug. 24. LaSalle County authorities say the manner in which he went into the Illinois River is currently unknown.
Starting in January, students will be allowed to use their five mental health days without needing to provide a doctor’s note for their absence.
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of the U.S. East Coast, allowing spoilers to slip through and upsetting those who want to watch the games later in prime time. Here are some ways you can try to block the news.