South Korea official shot dead by North Korean troops after crossing border: Seoul
NewA South Korean government worker was shot dead after crossing a maritime border into North Korea, Seoul said Thursday. According to Lt. Gen. Ahn…
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Students with special needs face virtual learning challenges
Virtual learning facilitator is a full-time job these days for Alicia Burgstahler. The Philadelphia woman, 39, is mother to two children, a…
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A 72-year-old woman was quietly living in a dilapidated house. Then an electrician sparked a community to help her rebuild
When electrician John Kinney walked into Gloria Scott’s home, in Woburn, Massachusetts, he quickly realized it was not going to be a quick job.…
Continue Reading This survivor could be ‘the first person on the planet’ to battle Covid-19 and an imminent heart attack — and win
Ed Bettinelli has been living a charmed life. “I always say if my bank account was as rich as my soul, I’d be very wealthy,” said…
Continue Reading Outrage over lack of charges in Breonna Taylor’s death turns into protests across the US
Outrage and heartbreak boiled over into protests in many cities across the US on Wednesday after news broke that none of the three officers involved…
Continue Reading The Latest: UK to subsidize wages of pandemic-idled workers
LONDON — Britain’s top treasury official is preparing to announce new plans to help workers hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. Chancellor Rishi Sunak…
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Grant application period opens for Santa Barbara County teachers for environmental projects
The 2021 Care For Our Earth Grants application is now open for Santa Barbara teachers. These grants fund environmental…
Continue Reading As 22 states report a rise in new Covid-19 cases, CDC chief says more than 90% of Americans remain susceptible to virus
While nearly half of US states now report a rise in new Covid-19 cases, a leading public health official announced the majority of Americans remain…
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Westpac, one of Australia’s largest banks, hit with record $920 million penalty over money laundering scandal
Westpac, one of Australia’s largest banks, has agreed to pay a record-breaking penalty of nearly $1 billion for systematically allowing money…
Continue Reading WWII bomb cleared from a resort beach after it was exposed during an unusually low tide
A live bomb from WWII was successfully detonated this week, after it was found on the shore of the Bristol Channel in England. The bomb was an…
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Ventura County discusses in-person education plans
Ventura county schools are getting prepared to reopen once its safe.…
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Oxnard woman dies in car crash after high-speed chase
A 23-year-old Oxnard woman died in a single-car crash early Wednesday morning after a high-speed chase.…
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SB Dons football begin conditioning drills this week
Santa Barbara High School football has begun conditioning…
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Huawei says ‘survival is the goal’ as US crackdown hammers its business
Huawei says it is in survival mode as continuous “attacks” from the United States threaten to choke off the Chinese company’s…
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Kayla Day goes 3-0 in round-robin portion of Women’s Pro Invitational
Kayla Day goes 3-0 in the round-robin portion of the Women’s Pro Invitational in Santa…
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Two officers shot during protests over grand jury decision not to charge Louisville cops with killing Breonna Taylor
Two Louisville police officers were shot Wednesday night as protesters marched following news that only one of the three officers involved in Breonna…
Continue Reading There was ‘a lot of sadness and weeping’ after grand jury decision not to charge officers with killing Breonna Taylor
Breonna Taylor‘s mother learned the fate of the officers involved in her daughter’s killing two minutes before Attorney General Daniel…
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Athletes express disappointment over Breonna Taylor decision
Athletes — many who have used their platforms to take stances against police brutality over the past few months — expressed their…
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