Believe it or not, the economy grew last year at the fastest pace since 1984
The U.S. economy grew last year at the fastest pace since 1984, but growth was tempered by successive waves of the pandemic.
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School offers full tuition to 58 students after a scholarship award message error
A test of Central Michigan University's new messaging system "inadvertently" told 58 students they won an award that provides full tuition, room and board, money toward books and supplies and $5,000.
The teen charged in a Michigan school shooting will pursue an insanity defense
A 15-year-old charged with killing four students at a Michigan high school will pursue an insanity defense as he, his parents and school officials face a new lawsuit over the November attack.
A Tennessee school district has voted to ban the Holocaust graphic novel 'Maus'
The 10-member McMinn County School Board voted unanimously earlier this month to remove the book over foul language and an image of a nude woman.
The U.S. and NATO stress unity on Ukraine as EU leaders worry about divisions
European leaders are working their own diplomatic avenues to end the tensions and worry that talk of a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be deepening divisions among them.
Read Justice Breyer's remarks on retiring and his hope in the American 'experiment'
In a White House remarks, Breyer seemed to acknowledge some of the challenges facing the country, quoting the Gettysburg address and professing hope in the future of American democracy.
Biden will get a chance to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. Here's what to expect
With Justice Stephen Breyer stepping down, President Biden has his first nomination to the high court. He campaigned on picking a Black woman for the lifetime appointment.
Vanessa Guillén's murder led the U.S. to deem military sexual harassment a crime
Spc. Vanessa Guillén was murdered by a fellow soldier in 2020. "My little sister shed light on the epidemic of sexual misconduct in the military" Mayra Guillén said.
Coast Guard finds 4 more bodies off Florida coast but will call off search
Authorities have found a total of five bodies, leaving 34 missing. The Coast Guard says it will call off its active search for survivors at sunset Thursday if it doesn't receive any new information.
Conn. police probe death of Lauren Smith-Fields, found dead after a date in December
Authorities ruled the 23-year-old's death an accidental overdose, but are investigating "the factors that lead to her untimely death." Her family alleges police have mishandled the case.