Abigail Zwerner, a first-grade teacher in Newport News, Virginia, has spoken out for the first time since she was allegedly shot by a 6-year-old student in her classroom in January. Zwerner has tried to stay positive despite the traumatic incident and hopes it will lead to more conversations about gun safety and the need for more resources to help children in need. The student and his parents have been charged with various offenses related to the incident.
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Saad Ibrahim Almadi, a 72-year-old dual US-Saudi citizen, has been released from prison in Saudi Arabia after being detained for over a year for tweets critical of the government. He is currently in Riyadh under a travel ban, and it is unclear if he will be able to return to the US. Neither Saudi nor US officials have yet to confirm Almadi's release.
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Jennifer Grossberg, a Fox News producer, has filed two lawsuits against the company on Monday, accusing Fox News lawyers of pressuring her to give misleading testimony in the ongoing $1.6 billion defamation suit by Dominion Voting Systems. Grossberg claims the lawyers wanted to protect prominent male executives and on-air talent, and take the blame for any conspiracy theories aired on Fox News. The Delaware Superior Court Judge will hear arguments from both sides on Tuesday, with a decision expected soon.
LAUSD will be closed for students on Tuesday due to a three-day strike by Service Employees International Union Local 99. The union is seeking equitable wage increases, more full-time work, respectful treatment, and increased staffing levels for improved student services. Last-minute negotiations, which included new raise offers, failed, leading to the closure of the largest school district in the country. The strike is a reminder of the importance of support staff in the education system.
Abigail Zwerner, a 25-year-old first grade teacher from Newport News, Virginia, has spoken out for the first time since she was allegedly shot by a 6-year-old student in her classroom in January. She has undergone four surgeries to help a bone, and faces physical and mental exhaustion in her recovery. Zwerner has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support she has received from her community, and her full interview will air Tuesday on the “TODAY” show.
Two Illinois high school students were tragically killed in a sledding accident at Copper Mountain Ski Resort in Summit County, Colorado. The teens were riding in tandem down the halfpipe when they launched off a large snowbank, resulting in blunt force trauma. The community of Prairie Central High School is in shock, and Copper Mountain Ski Resort has expressed its condolences and is reminding visitors to be aware of the risks associated with sledding.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued an alert warning of the widespread threat of fentanyl mixed with xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer. According to the DEA, this combination is more potent and can cause more severe health effects than fentanyl alone. The DEA is urging the public to be aware of the dangers of fentanyl and xylazine and to seek help if they or someone they know is struggling with addiction.