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Illinois schools struggle to fill teaching vacancies. 1 district hires international teachers to meet the needs

Southwest of Chicago, Steven Wrobleski is worried. School starts August 11 and he still has openings at LaSalle Peru Township…

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An airport piano player earned $60,000 in tips after a stranger shared videos of him on Instagram

Carter, 66, isn’t famous, but he does perform for an international audience nearly every day at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.…

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Acid-shooting whip scorpions are roaming a national park in Texas

Big Bend National Park in southwest Texas is alerting visitors that summer rains are bringing arachnids called vinegaroons “out of…

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Authorities in this community say they’re facing a gun violence ‘crisis.’ They’re asking residents for help

The two loved each other fiercely: they had frequent “cuddle time” sessions and dedicated Friday girls’ nights. The teen would…

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Vaccines are a ‘personal decision,’ Hillsong Church founder says after congregant refuses shot and dies of Covid-19

Hillsong Church global senior pastor Brian Houston had announced the death of Stephen Harmon, who attended Hillsong in California, on…

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At least nine of the 20 largest US school districts are making masks optional for students

Two districts remain undecided with just weeks left until schools plan to open their doors. With varying rules for indoors…

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The agonizing wait for the family of the presumed last missing Surfside victim

“The tough part is seeing my parents like this, day after day,” her brother, Ikey Hedaya, told CNN on Friday.…

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A Missouri hospital just hit its all-time high for Covid cases. But the county fair that attracts thousands won’t be canceled

A resident of Springfield, Missouri, since 2005 and the owner of a local brewery, Tignor said nothing could “drag her…

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Fire whirls, ‘pyro’ clouds, and hazy skies: Extreme fire behavior is a preview of what’s to come

Given 2020’s historic wildfire season, the early return of the destructive flames puts 2021 on pace to be another potentially…

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Before a wildfire grew into an out-of-control blaze, the Forest Service decided to let it burn

The lightning-sparked Tamarack Fire, first discovered on July 4 in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, was initially confined to a single…

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