Melbourne, FL

Columbus, OH

Port Saint Lucie, FL

Upworthy

A Florida teacher has been fired for giving her students zeros for missing assignments.Diane Tirado has been a teacher for years. Most recently, she was an eighth-grade history teacher at Westgate K-8 School in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Diane recently gave her students two weeks to complete an Explorer notebook project, but several students simply didn't hand it in. Since there was zero work done, Diane gave them zeros.She got fired for it.The elementary school has a rule called the “no zero policy." The lowest possible grade that teachers can give students is a 50, even if they don't turn anything in.

Florida teacher fired for giving zeros to students who didn't turn in their work

Labor Day, observed on Monday, September 2, 2024, is a federal holiday, and many businesses and services will be closed. Here’s a guide to what you can expect:. Federal courts and non-essential federal offices will be closed. State governments in the Mid-Atlantic region, following the federal example, will also...

What’s open, closed on Labor Day, September 2

Irish Star

It's important to know if stores will be open so you can buy last minute party snacks for your Labor Day gathering.

Is Walmart open on Labor Day? Closing times explained

Brevard County, FL

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Palm Bay, FL

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Palm Bay is gearing up to welcome a brand-new Publix, complete with a second-story dining area, adding a fresh twist to the grocery shopping experience. The latest addition to Brevard County’s Publix lineup, this new store at 9179 Babcock Street SE, is already generating buzz as it starts the hiring process, signaling that opening day is just around the corner.

A New Florida Publix Is in the Works, and Hiring Has Begun

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

North Carolina State

Edgecombe County, NC

Natron Energy, Inc. announced it will invest $1.4 billion to establish a sodium-ion battery giga-factory at the Kingsboro CSX Select Megasite in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, creating more than 1,000 jobs. The new facility will add to the company’s Michigan-based production capabilities. Natron will receive close to $30 million from...

U.S. Battery Manufacturer Announces $1.4B Production Facility in North Carolina

CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE -- Millions of travelers nationwide are using this three-day holiday weekend to get away.TSA is expecting a record number of passengers to pass through security checkpoints at airports across the country.On Friday at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, the first day of Labor Day weekend mostly went smoothly."This is the first holiday weekend we've traveled in a while," traveler Ed Cox said.Cox, from Columbia, said he's going to visit his grandchildren while seeing the Baltimore Orioles play in Colorado."We're heading out to Denver for a long weekend, catch the Orioles game, and maybe do a little hiking if we have...

BWI Airport travelers brace for expected large crowds for Labor Day weekend getaway

It’s Labor Day weekend and Amazon is offering some great savings. Grab deals on everything -- from tech gear to toys -- and don't miss out.

Best Amazon Labor Day Deals: Over 30 of the Best Deals on Tech, Home Goods and More

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Angry Aurorans and Denverites on social media poked fun at the news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Mike Coffman, Aurora mayor, posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It seemed to contradict comments made by Gov. Jared Polis, who said the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated? Denver media criticized

Fox Business

Data from ZipRecruiter indicates employers are not willing to pay as much to new recruits as they did last year in some blue-collar sectors. Experts weight in on what's happening.

Pay for new hires is falling in some blue-collar jobs

Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Command Sgt. Maj. Harold “Ed” Jarrell has been relieved as the senior enlisted for the Army’s 1st Information Operations Command, an Army spokesperson confirmed, marking the third time within a month and the second within a week, that the Army has fired a command sergeant major of a brigade or larger unit as per Task and Purpose.

The Army Fires 3rd Command Sergeant Major in a Month: Command Sgt. Maj. Harold "Ed" Jarrel

Green Bay, WI

As the Green Bay Packers prepare for the upcoming football season, the organization is seeking new part-time and seasonal employees to join the legendary Lambeau Field experience, with two walk-in job fairs in September. The job fairs will be held:. Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 4 - 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept....

Packers seeking employees at September job fairs

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been 33 years since actress Nancy Kulp died of cancer in 1991 at 69. Best known as Miss Jane Hathaway on TV's classic country comedy, The Beverly Hillbillies(CBS, 1962-1971, Kulp was a trailblazing political advocate. She was a Democratic nominee for the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania’s 9th congressional district. She later worked as an artist-in-residence at Juniata College and taught acting. And she was also gay. Long divorced, she came out of the closet at the age of 67 and acknowledged she was a lesbian. This is her story.

The Secret Gay Life of Nancy Kulp ('The Beverly Hillbillies'): 33 Years After Her Tragic Death

Quitman, MS

Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Memory Smith, a former bookkeeper for Quitman High School, has been charged with embezzlement following an investigation by the State Auditor’s office.

Former High School Bookkeeper Charged with Embezzlement in Clarke County

Chicago, IL

Palm Springs Tribune

Taylor Swift broke Wembley stadium records playing the venue eight times in a single tour at her final London show in of the Eras Tour and debuted her track So Long London live from her latest album, Tortured Poets Department . The timing of her last European performance is politically intriguing, as it coincides with the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where she might have the opportunity to endorse Kamala Harris for President.

Taylor Swift’s Potential DNC Appearance and Endorsement of Kamala Harris: Will It Happen?

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Don Hall is an avid snowmobiler, but instead of heading for the hills each winter in search of deep powder, he takes an older snowmachine to lower elevations nearer the snow line. There’s a reason the Riverton resident prefers the lower zones despite the rocks, fences and sage most riders avoid: That’s where the coyotes are.

Wyoming allows snowmobilers to run down wildlife. Despite global outrage, it may stay legal.

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Declutterbuzz

The top reason people put off decluttering their spaces is the same reason people put off other tasks they do not wish to do, in a word - Procrastination. Stop procrastinating! I know, easier said than done.

Decluttering | 13 Tips to Stop Procrastinating Today!

Florida State

NBC News

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A proposal to put golf courses in a Florida state park — which has landed Gov. Ron DeSantis in hot water politically — involved two of the biggest names in professional golf history: Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus. The proposal to build courses at...

Ron DeSantis is in hot water for a plan involving Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus to put golf courses in a state park

Indialantic, FL

Melbourne Beach, FL

Malabar, FL

Patrick Air Force Base, FL

Satellite Beach, FL

Merritt Island, FL

Sebastian, FL

Titusville, FL

Rockledge, FL

NewsBreak

CWA AT&T southeast workers on strike along Space CoastLocal effort part of broader walkout throughout southeast U.S.

BREVARD COUNTY — The Communication Workers of America Union (CWA) of the southeast United States went on strike on Friday, Aug. 16 against AT&T, according to...

CWA AT&T southeast workers on strike along Space CoastLocal effort part of broader walkout throughout southeast U.S.

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