The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that State programs that provide money for public school tuition cannot exclude schools that offer religious instruction. The 6-3 Supreme Court decision fell along partisan lines, with the three liberal judges dissenting. The case itself centered on a pair of schools in Maine, Bangor Christian Schools and Temple Academy, …
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3 people are hospitalized when passenger plane catches fire after landing in Miami
A passenger plane carrying 126 people caught fire after landing on Tuesday at Miami International Airport. Miami-Dade Aviation Department spokesman Greg Chin said that Red Air Flight 203 from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, had landed around 5:30 p.m. when the landing gear in the nose of the plane collapsed. Three people were taken to a …
NYC taxi jumps curb in Flatiron district injuring 6 people, 3 critically
Authorities said on Monday that a New York City taxi driver collided with a bicyclist, veering onto the sidewalk and striking pedestrians in the city’s Flatiron district. The incident happened near the intersection of Broadway and 29th St., about four blocks south of the Empire State Building, at about 1 p.m. ET. Six people, including …
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Suspect still at large in D.C. mass shooting that injured 3, killed one 15-year-old boy
A suspect is still at large after a mass shooting broke out in Washington, D.C. over the weekend, killing a 15-year-old boy and injuring 3 others. Officials say that the Sunday night shooting took place during a festival called “Moechella,” which was celebrating Juneteenth. Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee said that the 15-year-old boy – …
2 killed and 10 rescued after boat collision near Key Biscayne, Florida
Two people were killed, and 10 others rescued, after two boats collided near Key Biscayne, Fla. The U.S. Coast Guard said that all 10 survivors were rescued by small boat crews and a helicopter aircrew dispatched by Coast Guard units in Miami. The accident was initially reported to the Coast Guard by one of the …
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CDC and FDA approves COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have approved COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of 5 years old. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices unanimously recommended approval of vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna for use among younger children. Nearly 20 million additional children, including all Americans ages 6 months and older, …
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Dow drops over 800 points as investors worry about Fed interest rate hike to curb inflation
On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 741.46 points, or 2.42%, while the S&P 500 fell 3.25% and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 4.08% as Wall Street was hit hard just one day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.75% in an effort to control inflation. The Federal Reserve concluded a two-day policy …
Abbott manufacturing facility in Michigan halts production of baby formula due to severe weather
Abbott Nutrition was forced to pause production of baby formula at a Michigan manufacturing facility due to severe weather in the area that brought high winds, hail and power failures to where the factory is located in Sturgis, Michigan. The company expects production and distribution to be delayed for a few weeks as it cleans …
Federal Reserve orders .75% increase in interest rate in historic move to control inflation
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve concluded a two-day policy meeting by raising key interest rates by .75% — something it hasn’t done in almost 30 years. The move is seen as a necessary measure to get a handle on rising inflation. The last time the central bank increased rates by .75% was 1994 — just …
Dr. Anthony Fauci tests positive for COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the United States’ top infectious diseases expert who has helped lead the nation through the COVID-19 pandemic, tested positive for the virus on Wednesday. The 81-year-old Fauci, who is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, tested positive on a rapid antigen test. The NIAID said in a …
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