Academic performance sees significant improvement after school implements ban on social media and phones

Academic performance sees significant improvement after school implements ban on social media and phones

Welcome to the secondary school that has successfully convinced its students to delete social media and hand in their phones – and the results are showing improvement. Cumberland Community School has shown remarkable progress in recent years, with their score improving by a grade and a quarter. This achievement places them among the top-performing schools … Read more

Additional 37 Chinese companies, including Huafu Fashion, barred from importing to the US due to Uyghur forced labor

Additional 37 Chinese companies, including Huafu Fashion, barred from importing to the US due to Uyghur forced labor

The United States has recently implemented a ban on imports from additional Chinese companies. The Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday that it has imposed a new ban on imports involving the Uyghurs. This ban specifically targets 37 textile, mining, and solar companies. The U.S. has added the companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor … Read more

Members of a criminal gang sentenced to prison for using dating apps to trap victims

Members of a criminal gang sentenced to prison for using dating apps to trap victims

A gang of five men has been jailed for using dating apps like Grindr to deceive victims into meeting them, only to violently assault them and steal their belongings, according to West Midlands Police. Demalji Hadza, 21, Abubaker Alezawy, 21, Ali Hassan, 20, Wasim Omar, 24, and Mohammed Sharif, 22, pretended to be legitimate individuals … Read more

Florida Prepares For Wildfires With Major Aviation Drills And Echoing California’s Crisis

The Florida Forest Service, in partnership with local emergency responders, recently organized a collaborative aviation exercise to prepare for the approaching wildfire season. As wildfires continue to ravage California, this exercise emphasized the significance of early preparation and effective coordination. The main objectives of the exercise were to test interagency communication, coordinate efforts among multiple … Read more

3 Bird Flu Outbreaks Detected At Poultry Factories In The Dc Area, Putting Region On Alert

Bird flu has been detected at three poultry operations in Maryland and Delaware, causing concern in the Washington, D.C. metro area. The number of bird flu outbreaks across the country has been on the rise. The Maryland Department of Agriculture officials announced on Friday that they have detected the H5N1 strain of avian influenza at … Read more

Red Cross enlists South Dakota volunteers to assist in battling LA wildfires

Multiple major wildfires in southern California have led to the evacuation of thousands and have tragically resulted in 11 confirmed deaths. In response to this devastating situation, numerous individuals are stepping up to provide disaster relief, collaborating closely with the American Red Cross. Even though they were thousands of miles away, the destruction in Los … Read more

37-year-old Man Arrested For Stealing A Semi Truck And Evading Police Across Multiple Counties

Car theft poses a significant issue nationwide, with personal vehicles often being the primary target. However, a recent incident in Ohio took a different turn when a man stole a semi-truck and proceeded to engage in a prolonged pursuit after eluding a traffic stop. This reckless act not only consumed valuable police resources, but also … Read more

Florida woman loses $12K in ‘jury duty fraud’ perpetrated by prison inmate, feds say

A woman fell victim to a scam where she mistakenly deposited over $12,000 into a bitcoin ATM machine after receiving a call from an individual who pretended to be a Florida deputy, according to federal prosecutors. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida, a Sarasota resident fell victim to a … Read more