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US & Canada · UvaldeThe Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District says an active shooter was reported at Robb Elementary School. There are no immediate reports of injuries. Robb Elementary has an enrollment of just under 600 students. The district said that all schools in the district were locked down because of gunshots in the area.See the Story
Texas school district locked down amid reports of shooter
67% Center coverage: 77 sources
Business · Menlo ParkFacebook parent Meta says it will start publicly providing more details about how advertisers target people with political ads. The company will also share how much advertisers spent in an effort to target people in certain states. The new details could shed more light on how politicians spread misleading or controversial political messages.See the Story
Facebook, Instagram to Reveal More on How Ads Target Users
67% Center coverage: 65 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonThere were 86,000 fewer U.S. births last year than in 2019, a government report says. That's a rebound from 2020, the first year of the coronavirus pandemic. Birth rates rose 1% for Hispanic women and 3% for white women. But they fell 1% for Asian women, 3% for Black women, and 4% Native American and Alaska Native women. See the Story
1st increase in births reported in 7 years, CDC finds
74% Center coverage: 68 sources
George W. Bush · ColumbusCourt documents show the FBI is investigating an alleged plot to assassinate former President George W. Bush. CNN: The FBI requested a search warrant for his phone records. The FBI stated in the documents it believes he wanted to smuggle people into the country to kill Bush. He allegedly went to Dallas to conduct surveillance on the former president's home.See the Story
Iraqi citizen living in Ohio arrested after allegedly plotting to assassinate former President George W. Bush
61% Center coverage: 44 sources
Crime · WashingtonGail Curley is the court's 11th marshal and the second woman to hold the post. Leaks to Politico suggest that the court seems ready to overturn Roe v. Wade. Experts say leaking the draft opinion likely wasn't a crime. Curley's investigative tools are limited.See the Story
Search for Supreme Court leaker falls to former Army colonel
66% Center coverage: 48 sources
US & Canada · AugustaTop administrative leaders for the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in America, said Tuesday that they will release a secret list of hundreds of pastors and other church-affiliated personnel accused of sexual abuse.
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Southern Baptist leaders to release names of alleged sex abusers
74% Center coverage: 39 sources
Mehmet Oz · PennsylvaniaTuesday is the deadline for counties to report their unofficial results to the state. Oz has led McCormick in a race close enough to trigger Pennsylvania's automatic recount law. McCormick wants a state court to require counties to count mail-in ballots that lack a required handwritten date on the return envelope.See the Story
GOP takes Dr. Oz's side in Pennsylvania Senate race vote-counting lawsuit
62% Center coverage: 24 sources
US & CanadaNeed something to make you smile? Maybe a good chuckle? How about an 'Awww' moment? Well, this TikTok video has it all.See the Story
TOO CUTE! Watch this T-ball player's hilarious walk up dance
92% Center coverage: 12 sources
Georgia TechPittsburgh (28-26) faces No. 2 seed Louisville on Wednesday and Georgia Tech (33-22) plays the Cardinals on Thursday. Ron Washington Jr. homered and drove in four runs, Jeffrey Wehler added three RBIs. Pitt lost three straight games at home to Georgia Tech last week by a combined score of 40-17.See the Story
Pitt uses 8-run inning to beat Georgia Tech in ACC baseball tournament
67% Left coverage: 3 sources
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93% Center coverage: 14 sources
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Ex-White House press secretary Jen Psaki hired by MSNBC
62% Center coverage: 50 sources
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City controller, citizen police review board make recommendations to Pittsburgh police
100% Center coverage: 3 sources
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Pennsylvania state trooper charged with assault
100% Center coverage: 4 sources
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Federal appeals court rules in favor of social media companies in battle over content moderation
87% Center coverage: 15 sources
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Plane diverted to Pittsburgh due to possible medical situation onboard
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
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