Vermont extends school mask suggestion until January
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Agency of Education is extending until January a recommendation that schools require students to wear masks to help preventRead More
Man pleads guilty in random killing of 14-year-old girl
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota man has pleaded guilty to killing a 14-year-old girl who authorities said was strangled and stabbed more thanRead More
Federal charges for Maine school worker in exploitation case
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Federal prosecutors said Tuesday they have charged a Maine man with sexually exploiting a minor and transporting child pornography stemming fromRead More
Burlington, Vermont expected to close homeless encampment Tuesday
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The city of Burlington is expected to close a south-end homeless encampment on Tuesday as officials work to find new placesRead More
Grenade detonated after routine traffic stop in Florida
Sheriff’s deputies making a routine traffic stop in north Florida found a grenade inside a pickup truck. The 65-year-old driver was initially pulled over forRead More
RI woman gets 7 years in prison for DUI fatal crash
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island woman was sentenced on Monday to seven years in prison for a drunk driving crash that killed oneRead More
YouTube, TikTok, Snap execs face senators on kids’ safety
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators put executives from YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on the defensive Tuesday, questioning them about what they’re doing to ensure young users’Read More
Billionaire tax runs into criticism; big Biden plan in flux
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democrats’ idea for a new billionaires’ tax to help pay for President Joe Biden’s social services and climate change plan has quickly runRead More
Facebook froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users
WASHINGTON (AP) — In March, as claims about the dangers and ineffectiveness of coronavirus vaccines spun across social media and undermined attempts to stop theRead More
Biden to announce $100 million spending at ASEAN summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday will announce a $100 million initiative meant to beef up the U.S. relationship with the organization ofRead More