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Monarch cancels virtual appointments after Covid diagnosis

The British monarch hasn’t been seen since her weekend diagnosis The UK’s Queen Elizabeth II has canceled planned virtual appointments for Tuesday, according to Buckingham Palace, which explained the 95-year-old monarch was “still experiencing mild cold-like symptoms” after testing positive for Covid-19 over the weekend. The queen will, however, continue carrying out “light duties,” including […]

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New York City faces backlash after banning homeless from subways

Police will enforce rules around sleeping, “aggressive behavior,” and “unsanitary” practices New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a systemwide crackdown on homeless people sheltering in the subway, earning the ire of homeless advocates and others who believe a heavy-handed approach won’t solve the problem. Announcing his plan to cleanse the city’s subways of […]

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Head of largest public university in US steps down after harassment scandal

The chancellor of California State endorsed a colleague for an award despite multiple complaints against him The chancellor of the California State University (CSU), the largest public higher education system in the US, resigned on Thursday following allegations that he had repeatedly refused to discipline a colleague accused of sexual harassment. Joseph Castro described the […]

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Preschool shuts down after forcing toddlers to wear ‘blackface’ masks

A peculiar classroom activity meant to celebrate Black History Month triggered outrage among parents A Massachusetts preschool is closing its doors indefinitely after a class assignment saw children don a form of ‘blackface’ to mark Black History Month, with the facility issuing a lengthy apology to irate parents amid the controversy.  In a statement shared […]

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One dead, several injured after trains collide in Munich – police

Two S-Bahn trains collided south of Munich city, Germany, on Monday Two local S-Bahn trains collided in a serious incident south of Munich city center in Germany on Monday. At least one person has been killed and several others injured, according to local police.  The crash occurred near the Ebenhausen-Schäftlarn station, some 10 kilometers (6 miles) […]