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Google’s Chromebooks thrive in US classrooms but generate waste, costs, critics say

Saturday, September 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The emergence of Google's Chromebook as a centerpiece of classroom education nationwide is exemplified by the excuses students have offered for incomplete work, technology repair shop owner Justin Millman said. "The new version of 'my dog ate my homework' is 'my Chromebook... Read More.

Man accused of abducting, murdering beloved teacher who went missing on walk

Saturday, September 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Maryland man faces murder charges in connection with the disappearance of a beloved teacher who was abducted while out on a walk, police announced on Friday. Mariame Sylla, 59, a teacher at Dora Kennedy French Immersion School in the Prince George's... Read More.

Body found in trash identified as 2-year-old J’Asiah Mitchell, father to be charged with murder

Friday, September 1 by ABC News

(EAST POINT, Ga.) -- A body found at a garbage collection station in Georgia last month has been positively identified as missing 2-year-old J’Asiah Mitchell, according to the East Point Police Department. Mitchell's father, 23-year-old Artavoius North, will be charged with murder, concealing the death of... Read More.

San Diego woman charged in murder-for-hire plot to kill husband

Friday, September 1 by ABC News

(SAN DIEGO) -- A San Diego woman has been arrested after being accused of a murder-for-hire plot targeting her husband. Tatyana Remley, 42, has been charged with solicitation of murder after meeting with an undercover detective earlier this month and allegedly providing detailed information on how... Read More.

Convicted murderer who escaped from prison may attempt to flee back to Brazil: DA

Friday, September 1 by ABC News

(CHESTER COUNTY, Pa.) -- Authorities believe a convicted murderer who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison may be attempting to return to his native Brazil, as the search for the inmate resumes for a second day. Danelo Cavalcante, 34, escaped from the Chester County Prison in Pocopson... Read More.

White teen charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to drown Black juvenile

Friday, September 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A white teenager has been indicted by a grand jury on attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon for allegedly trying to drown a Black juvenile in a pond in Chatham, Massachusetts, according to the Cape & Islands District Attorney... Read More.

New Princess Diana documentary includes never-before-heard audio recordings

Friday, September 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Twenty-six years after her death, Princess Diana is speaking out in her own words in a new documentary, in never-before-heard audio recordings. The documentary, Diana: The Rest of Her Story, features Diana discussing everything from her struggles with mental health to her... Read More.

NASA releases images showing 33-foot crater left by Russian spacecraft crashing into moon

Friday, September 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- NASA has released images showing where it believes Russia's failed Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the surface of the moon two weeks ago. NASA said its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) operations team used estimates of the impact point published by Russia's space agency,... Read More.

Uvalde’s ‘Remember Their Names’ festival disbanded

Friday, September 1 by ABC News

(UVALDE, Texas) -- The "Remember Their Names" festival, established last year as a tribute to the victims of the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has been disbanded due to lack of volunteer support, organizers said. The event was previously held last October at... Read More.

Hawaii cultural figures lead community in ‘healing’ vigil following deadly Maui wildfires

Friday, September 1 by ABC News

(HONOLULU) -- Local cultural leaders in Hawaii believe the community is in need of healing following the devastating wildfires on Maui, as residents prepare for a long journey toward recovery and rebuilding. A statewide, one-day vigil will be led by cultural practitioners to aid in... Read More.

One dead, at least two injured in shooting at Austin business, authorities say

Friday, September 1 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- One person was killed and another three others injured in a shooting near The Arboretum mall in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, officials said. Two people were pronounced dead at the scene, one of them being the suspected shooter, interim police chief Robin... Read More.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams pushes feds to help migrants get work permits

Thursday, August 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams, union officials and other city leaders rallied in Manhattan Thursday to call on the federal government to speed up work authorization permits for the thousands of migrants who have been relocated to the city. Adams said... Read More.