A Philadelphia house fire killed 13 people, including 7 children
"Losing so many kids is just devastating," Mayor Jim Kenney said. The four smoke alarms in the building did not appear to have been working, fire officials said.
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Chicago public school classes are canceled after teachers union backs remote learning
The announcement by district officials follows the teachers union voting to switch to remote learning due to the latest COVID-19 surge. The status of classes for the rest of the week remains in limbo.
American Girl's 1st Chinese American 'Girl of the Year' doll aims to fight AAPI hate
American Girl hopes Corinne Tan's story will teach kids about standing up to racism. It's also partnering with the nonprofit AAPI Youth Rising to "help amplify young voices like Corinne's."
126 years after the 'separate but equal' ruling, Homer Plessy is pardoned
Plessy was arrested trying to board a "whites-only" train car. The Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson ushered in an era of laws that kept schools, housing and other venues segregated.
A Philadelphia man is free after serving 37 years because of a false witness
Willie Stokes, 61, was freed in a murder case marred by detectives who allegedly offered a witness sex and drugs at police headquarters in 1983 in exchange for false testimony.
A year after the Capitol riot, work remains to prevent another attack
The Jan. 6 siege led to a transformation of security for the citadel of democracy and members of Congress. But many say plenty of work remains to ensure another attack never happens again.
News brief: isolation guidelines, sedition hunters, Theranos whistleblower
The CDC says a test to get out of COVID isolation is not needed. Amateur sleuths help to track down Jan. 6 rioters. Elizabeth Holmes' fraud conviction wouldn't have happened without whistleblowers.
The perfect storm: The last 2 weeks have been rough for the airline industry
COVID-related sickouts, coupled with bad weather, are creating a nightmare scenario for some airlines and passengers.
Amateur sleuths help to identify hundreds of suspected Jan. 6 rioters
A year after a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol, an informal community of amateur sleuths — known as "sedition hunters" — continues to identify people who were likely involved in the riot.
The latest COVID surge impacts firefighters' shifts in San Diego
COVID-19 infections are leading to staffing shortages at police and fire departments in many cities, including San Diego, where Fire Chief Colin Stowell says it's led to some temporary shutdowns.