State school superintendent wants to let students with jobs earn credits for working
OLYMPIA — High school students 16 and older who have jobs will be able to earn elective credits toward their high school diploma through paid work experience. That’s the proposal floated Thursday morning by State Superintendent of
Meta cracks down on cyberespionage, warns of 'perception hacking' ahead of midterm elections
Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Meta said it is focused on continuing to disrupt emerging cybersecurity threats, including “perception hacking” efforts that could attempt to create unjustified fears about the security of U.S.
Two suspects in recent burglary cases arrested, third perp still at large
KINGSTON, WASH. – Two of the three suspected burglars in the Hartnagel/Lietz Farm break-ins of July 20 were arrested Wednesday night. 37-year-old Paul Woods and his spouse, 46-year-old Tina Woods, were spotted and arrested at the Point
CPAC convention kicks off in Dallas ahead of Trump keynote speech Saturday night
Dylan Hollingsworth/Bloomberg via Getty Images (DALLAS) — The annual Conservative Political Action Conference got underway Thursday in Dallas, Texas, one of the largest gatherings of conservatives and, since its inception in 1974, a crucial campaign stop for
Systemic issues plague American higher education, author says in new book
ABC (NEW YORK) — Two questions — “What is college for and who pays for it?” — form the foundation of a new book that explores a variety of systemic issues facing America’s higher education system. Will
Exclusive: Members of Congress urge Blinken to demand 'Hotel Rwanda' hero's release
SIMON WOHLFAHRT/AFP via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — While WNBA star Brittney Griner’s sentencing in Russia dominates headlines, members of Congress are urging the White House to do more to free yet another prominent figure — Paul
4 people in critical condition after apparent lightning strike at DC park
DC Fire and EMS/Twitter (WASHINGTON) — Four people are in critical condition following an apparent lightning strike at a Washington, D.C., park, authorities said Thursday evening. D.C. Fire and EMS said it had responded to Lafayette Park,
Texas teen's parenthood journey reflects state of post-Roe America
ABC News (CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) — Brooke Alexander of Corpus Christi, Texas, runs a tight schedule raising her twin 5-month-old girls, Olivia and Kendall. From feedings to naptime and diaper changes, the 19-year-old told “NIGHTLINE” that her
Man sentenced to 8 years in prison for pushing woman in front of train
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A New York man was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for pushing a woman in front of an oncoming subway train at Union Square in November 2020. Aditya Vemulapati
Autopsy findings released in triple homicide at Iowa state park
Jeremy Hogan/Getty Images (MAQUOKETA CAVES STATE PARK, Iowa) — The assailant in the deadly attack on a family vacationing at an Iowa state park last month shot, stabbed and strangled the victims, according to newly released autopsy