Teacher had 41 first-graders on first day of school in 1981

She described the situation as hectic, but noted the excitement of the students.
Israel strikes a Gaza hospital twice, killing at least 20, including journalists and rescuers

Israel struck one of the main hospitals in the Gaza Strip with a missile and then fired another as journalists and rescue workers rushed to the scene, killing at least 20 people and wounding scores more, according
How Hurricane Katrina forever changed 3 New Orleans educators

Hurricane Katrina changed New Orleans’ education system forever, creating the first all-charter school district in the U.S. The AP spoke with three survivors.
Keurig Dr Pepper will buy a Dutch coffee group for over $18 billion and split into two companies

Keurig Dr Pepper acquires JDE Peet’s for $18 billion, splitting into two companies: Beverage Co. and Global Coffee Co., creating the world’s largest pure-play coffee company.
Some FEMA staff call out Trump cuts in public letter of dissent

More than 180 current and former FEMA employees have published a letter warning of potential disaster due to cuts in the agency.
Donna Kelce thought Taylor Swift’s ‘New Heights’ podcast appearance was ‘authentic’ and ‘loving’

Taylor Swift’s buzzy appearance on her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s podcast was Mama Kelce-approved.
Video shows Good Samaritans resucing South Carolina driver after car sinks in creek during rain

Footage shows two strangers running to the rescue after the driver accidentally drove into the creek amid heavy rainfall.
Jennifer Lopez to be honored at 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival

The SCAD Savannah Film Festival has announced its first honoree for the 2025 event.
Man accused of torching Oklahoma officer’s home with family inside

McClain County Sheriff Landy Offolter said the deputy called dispatchers early Saturday saying that his “pickup had exploded and that somebody had tried to bomb his house.”
Curling the surprising challenge on the road to Milan-Cortina

As athletes prepare for the Milan-Cortina Olympics, curling stands out as a sport that seems accessible but requires significant strategy and athleticism.