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5 Virginia elementary students ingest fentanyl-laced gummy bears, require medical attention

Five elementary school students have received medical attention in Virginia after ingesting fentanyl-laced gummy bears, something that one of the children brought from their home, officials say.  The incident happened Tuesday at Central Elementary School in Amherst, a town north of Lynchburg.  The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office said seven students […]

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MIT alums rip ‘disastrous’ antisemitism testimony but stop short of calling for resignation

Hundreds of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) alumni have sent a scathing letter to the school’s governing body, the MIT Corporation, and administration, scolding them for their support of MIT’s president after her “disastrous” congressional testimony last week. The letter, signed by over 700 MIT Jewish alumni and MIT allies, […]

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North Carolina officer receives 40-hour suspension after using excessive force during woman’s arrest

A police officer who repeatedly punched a Black woman during an arrest in North Carolina last month was suspended Tuesday after authorities released new video of the encounter that showed a broader view of what happened than bystander footage shared on social media. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings told reporters […]

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