More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements
A backlash to standardized tests has been fueled by complaints they take up too much classroom time and questions about how well they measure readiness for college or careers.
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Fire engulfs hospital ward in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies
A fire tore through a neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies and injuring 16 others.
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Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary
Leavitt, 27, currently a spokesperson for Trump’s transition, would be the youngest White House press secretary in history.
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Southwest Airlines plane struck by gunfire near Dallas Love Field Airport in Texas, officials say
Gunshots were reported near Love Field Airport with a bullet striking a plane late Friday night, according to a Love Field spokesperson.
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Woman told House ethics committee she saw Gaetz have sex with minor, her lawyer says
Matt Gaetz is president-elect Donald Trump’s choice to become U.S. attorney general.