From Bukavu, Congo: A fire at two adjacent schools has resulted in the deaths of at least 24 students. The incident also left dozens injured. According to the rebel administration and local officials, the fire occurred on Thursday.
The spokesperson for the M23 rebel group provided some details about the victims, stating that 19 girls and five boys were killed.
Further information about the incident is available from the source, including statements from the rebel group's spokesperson, Lawrence Kanyuka.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty-five years later, the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, are still remembered as among the most important historic events in many Americans’ lives, according to a new poll. A new Ipsos poll finds that about half of U.S. adults name the 9/11 attacks in an open-end...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's pitch to send Americans $5,000 checks should Republicans prevail in the November midterms is drawing scorn from some members of Congress — the very people who have constitutional authority over federal spending. Economists and other political obse...
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Cassatt in the Basin will have a Quartet Residency with Dr. Mark Morton, Professor of Bass at Texas Tech University Sept. 10-15. The schedule follows: Friday, Sept. 11 9:20 a.m. – 11:05 a.m., Coaching, Odessa High School, 1301 Dotsy, Odessa 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Rosh Hashanah Servi...
The U.S. Supreme Court again rejected a push to use Missouri congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump on Thursday, a loss for Republicans trying to maintain control of the House in the fast-approaching midterm elections. The decision means Missouri will run the general...
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It seems that Lety Amalla was destined to help schools turnaround. With nearly 31 years in education, Amalla has just about done it all. She’s now the principal at Burnet Elementary School. The campus is currently a D in Texas Education Agency ratings. “Our goal is to really move...
BIG SPRING Skillpoint Alliance and Howard College celebrated the return of electrical workforce training to Big Spring with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday at Howard College. The partnership is bringing Skillpoint Alliance’s free, four-week pre-apprentice electrical training p...
BY M.K. WILDEMAN The Associated Press Kathryn Pilgrim knew the century-old Victorian she bought in Dunkirk, New York, came with old plumbing. She replaced pipes she suspected of containing lead and later installed a kitchen filter designed to remove heavy metals. But six years af...
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas Across a history of college football that dates to the 1800s, Texas and Ohio State have rarely met on the field. The Buckeyes and Longhorns are making a habit of it of late, however, with big games and big stakes. Here comes another. ...
Medical Center Hospital is hosting a September 11 Remembrance Event Friday at 9 a.m. outside the hospital’s main entrance by the flagpoles. Director of Pastoral Services Doug Herget will lead everyone in prayer, followed by a moment of silence as we remember the lives that were l...
