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Professor files lawsuit to find students who posted exam questions online

An assistant professor of business at Southern California's Chapman University has filed a lawsuit against five students, whose identities remain unknown, alleging copyright infringement for posting exam questions anonymously in an online forum.

Minneapolis Public Schools cancels classes again as teachers enter tenth day of strike

Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) will remain closed Monday, with classes canceled for more than 30,000 students for the tenth day, as teachers continue a strike over wages and class sizes, a district spokesperson said.

Texas firefighters have battled 175 fires in the past week that have burned nearly 95,000 acres, officials say

Firefighters in Texas are working to protect people and homes as 175 wildfires have burned nearly 95,000 acres across the state in the past week, the state's forest service said Sunday.

How to help the people of Ukraine

Amid the harrowing accounts of tragedy in Ukraine, CNN's audience has contributed more than $6.4 million to the humanitarian relief work according to Public Good, the online donation platform partnering with CNN. The help is desperately needed and greatly appreciated …

All-Black women's World War II unit to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal

An all-Black Women's Army Corps unit that sorted millions of pieces of mail in unheated warehouses during World War II will finally be awarded a Congressional Gold Medal decades after the fact.

Virginian-Pilot reporter and former CNN news assistant Sierra Jenkins killed in shooting

Virginian-Pilot newspaper reporter and former CNN news assistant Sierra Jenkins was among the individuals shot and killed in an early Saturday morning shooting that left one more person dead and three others injured, Norfolk, Virginia, police said.

What Ketanji Brown Jackson might be grilled about in her Supreme Court confirmation hearings

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has already appeared before the Senate three times in confirmation proceedings for prior roles. But several days of hearings for her Supreme Court nomination this week will be the highest-profile -- and likely most contentious -- …

Ketanji Brown Jackson: The personal and legal record of the Supreme Court nominee

Six days after President Joe Biden's inauguration, White House counsel Dana Remus put in a call to Ketanji Brown Jackson to see if the judge might be interested in a new job: replacing Merrick Garland on a powerful federal appeals …

Confirmation hearings begin for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson is before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, as Democrats aim to confirm the first Black woman justice and many Republicans search for a unified message to oppose her.

Ebony Magazine Publishing Launches New Podcast Network: Ebony Covering Black America

The new wave of shows includes a broad spectrum of podcasters from established figures such as civil rights leader Dr. Ben Chavis, radio host and entrepreneur Angela Yee and daytime talk show host Erica Cobb, to new emerging voices, such …

White House under pressure from Congress and Zelensky to find ways to deliver Soviet-made weapons to Ukraine

Nearly three weeks into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration is still assessing the most effective way to get military aid into the country without triggering a wider war.

US issues new sanctions on Belarusian President Lukashenko

The United States applied new sanctions Tuesday on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has allied with Russia in its war on Ukraine.

Pritzker Prize 2022: Francis Kéré becomes first African to win 'Nobel of architecture'

When he was 7 years old, Francis Kéré left his family home to attend school because his village, Gando in Burkina Faso, did not have one of its own. Thirteen years later he moved to Germany on a carpentry scholarship …

Struggle to hire 911 dispatchers leads to outsourcing in the St. Louis area

When you call 911, you want someone to answer. But as more and more cities struggle to hire dispatchers, concerns grow over safety. “We’re down to five full-time dispatchers when we budgeted for eight, we’ve been trying but we just …

Women in Jazz Association, Inc. Showcases Austin’s Female Musicianship

March is Women’s History Month, and Women in Jazz Association, Inc. presents Celebrating Women in Jazz, A Springtime Dinner and Concert with vocalists Candace Bellamy, Melissa Briggs, and Pamela Hart and trumpeter Rachael Spencer. The supporting band includes Juliana Silveira-piano; …