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NASA seeks volunteers for a paid, yearlong simulated Mars mission

Thursday, February 22 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- The future of Mars exploration is on the horizon and NASA is recruiting citizen volunteers to help make that future a reality.NASA is recruiting qualified individuals to participate in a yearlong mission on a simulated version of the Red Planet, the agency... Read More.

Missing Virginia Tech student remains a mystery nearly 1 week on: ‘This is making sense to no one,’ his mom says

Thursday, February 22 by ABC News

(BLACKSBURG, Va.) -- Nearly one week after Virginia Tech student Johnny Roop mysteriously vanished, his mother is desperate for answers, noting that the 20-year-old disappearing "is totally out of his nature."Authorities believe Roop left the Virginia Tech area on Feb. 16 on his own,... Read More.

School punishment for Black student’s hair is legal in CROWN Act lawsuit, judge rules

Thursday, February 22 by ABC News

NEW YORK) -- A judge ruled Thursday that the punishment faced by a Black high school student in Texas for refusing to change his hairstyle does not violate the state's CROWN Act, which prohibits race-based hair discrimination, according to ABC owned KTRK.Darryl George, 18,... Read More.

Man arrested for grisly murder of aspiring model in Los Angeles: Police

Thursday, February 22 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- A suspect has been arrested in the death of Maleesa Mooney, an aspiring model who was found dead in her Los Angeles apartment last year, according to police.The 31-year-old's body was discovered at her apartment on Sept. 12 after a welfare... Read More.

Yale reintroduces standardized test requirement, but expands list of test options

Thursday, February 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Yale University has announced a new "test-flexible" standardized testing policy set to go into effect for the 2024-25 admissions cycle, following fellow Ivy League school Dartmouth College in adjusting its COVID-era policies.The university will require standardized test scores for all applicants... Read More.

AT&T outage impacting US customers, company says

Thursday, February 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A network disruption is affecting AT&T customers in the U.S. Thursday.In a statement to ABC News, the company confirmed the outage and advised customers to make calls over Wi-Fi.“Some of our customers are experiencing wireless service interruptions this morning. We are... Read More.

Why extreme rain pouring into Southwest US hasn’t fully eliminated the region’s megadrought

Thursday, February 22 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- The record-breaking rain soaking the Southwest U.S. in recent weeks still won't be enough to eliminate the megadrought status in the notoriously arid region completely, according to researchers.The extra precipitation fueled by several rounds of atmospheric rivers and an El Niño... Read More.

New survey captures national divide on teaching race, LGBTQ issues in classrooms

Thursday, February 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Schools nationwide have been at the center of the country's culture wars. Restrictions on education and programs relating to race, gender, and sexual orientation have been implemented in several states, while schools and libraries are facing increasing waves of book-banning attempts.In... Read More.

Trump asks judge to delay the penalties in his civil fraud case

Thursday, February 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The defendants in former President Donald Trump's civil fraud case have asked the judge to delay the enforcement of penalties in the case, including Trump's $354 million fine and temporary ban on running a business in New York.A lawyer for the... Read More.

Parents of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie reach settlement in emotional distress lawsuit

Thursday, February 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The parents of Gabby Petitio, the 22-year-old travel blogger who was killed by her fiancé Brian Laundrie, settled Wednesday with Laundrie's parents and their attorney in an emotional distress lawsuit and will avoid a civil trial, according to a statement.Nichole Schmidt... Read More.

Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro ordered to return presidential records

Thursday, February 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro has been ordered by a federal judge to return presidential records he has in his possession.Navarro, who was then-President Donald Trump's White House trade adviser, "continues to possess Presidential records that have not been produced... Read More.

1 in 4 children in New York City are living in poverty, study says

Wednesday, February 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Poverty in New York City is rising at a startling rate and it's affecting the city's most vulnerable residents -- children, according to a newly released report.More than half of New York City residents, including a quarter of all children, live... Read More.

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NASA seeks volunteers for a paid, yearlong simulated Mars mission

Missing Virginia Tech student remains a mystery nearly 1 week on: ‘This is making sense to no one,’ his mom says

School punishment for Black student’s hair is legal in CROWN Act lawsuit, judge rules

Man arrested for grisly murder of aspiring model in Los Angeles: Police

AT&T outage impacting US customers, company says

Why extreme rain pouring into Southwest US hasn’t fully eliminated the region’s megadrought

New survey captures national divide on teaching race, LGBTQ issues in classrooms

Trump asks judge to delay the penalties in his civil fraud case

Parents of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie reach settlement in emotional distress lawsuit

Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro ordered to return presidential records

1 in 4 children in New York City are living in poverty, study says

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