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High School Students · Texas

A Black student’s family sues Texas officials over his suspension for his hairstyle

73% Center coverage: 88 sources

The family of a Black high school student in Texas on Saturday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the state’s governor and attorney general over his ongoing suspension by his school district for his hairstyle.See the Story

Twitter · Las Vegas

Usher to headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas

48% Center coverage: 63 sources

Usher has a new confession: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Usher would lead the halftime festivities from Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 11. The music megastar, who has won eight Grammys, said he’s looking forward to performing on the NFL’s biggest stage.See the Story

NASA · United States

NASA’s first asteroid samples land on Earth after release from spacecraft

64% Center coverage: 42 sources

NASA’s first asteroid samples fetched from deep space parachuted into the Utah desert Sunday to cap a seven-year journey. In a flyby of Earth, the Osiris-Rex spacecraft released the sample capsule from 63,000 miles (100,000 kilometers) out. See the Story

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Megan Rapinoe · United States

'One of a kind' Megan Rapinoe to leave behind a remarkable legacy after final US game

96% Center coverage: 23 sources

Megan Rapinoe will retire from international football on Sunday. The 38-year-old has played 203 times for the U.S. Women's National Team. She has won two World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal. Rap inoe has also become an advocate of equal rights across society.See the Story

Jackson, Mississippi · Jackson

JSU football makes history, then wins SWAC home opener

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Jackson State debuted kicker Leilani Armenta on the opening kickoff, who became the first woman in HBCU D1 history to suit up in a game. After that, it was a defensive sluggfest, but coach T.C. Taylor's squad persevered on his birthday to win 22-16 over Bethune Cookman.See the Story

Jackson, Mississippi · Jackson

Latin Fest holds significant meaning to volunteers during Hispanic Heritage month

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The cultural event aimed to showcase Mississippi's Latin community and heritage through music and food. Organizers said they expected approximately 1,200 people this year. Patty Cuenca was a volunteer at the event. She said she was excited to celebrate her culture and give others the opportunity to learn about the culture.See the Story

Drones

A toddler's best friend: Missing 2 year old found safe in the woods using her dog as a pillow

96% Center coverage: 27 sources

The girl and her two dogs, Buddy and Hartley, wandered into the woods. Hours later, she was found sleeping on one dog while the other stood by protecting them.See the Story

Pawtucket police investigating reported stabbing

87% Center coverage: 8 sources

Hawaii County police confirm an officer involved shooting Saturday. Police are still gathering information at the moment and an investigation is underway. A press conference will be held tonight with details to follow. The location of the incident is currently unknown. The officers are okay, police say.See the Story

Drought

A drought has exposed Tower Rock, a Mississippi River rock formation. Here's what it looks like

100% Center coverage: 25 sources

A drought has exposed Tower Rock, a Mississippi River rock formation. The site is normally only accessible by boat. But, tourists hoping to visit might be disappointed. There's currently construction being done on a pipeline and the road to access the area is closed. The Missouri Department of Conservation urges people to wait for the construction to finish.See the Story

Sports

Two kids stole their mom's car after she took away their electronics. They were pulled over 200 miles away

96% Center coverage: 27 sources

The vehicle had been reported stolen out of North Port, Florida. The children were upset with their mother for taking away their electronic devices. Their mother did not want to pursue criminal charges over the stolen vehicle, authorities say. The only crime is a criminal traffic violation. The siblings were not mistreated by anyone in their home.See the Story

Pope Francis · Ukraine

Pope blames weapons industry for Russia-Ukraine war and 'martyrdom' of Ukrainian people

80% Center coverage: 49 sources

Pope Francis on Saturday labeled the weapons industry as being a key driver of the “martyrdom” of Ukraine’s people in Russia’s war, saying even the withholding of weapons now is going to continue their misery.See the Story

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