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☆ When threats of violence at school flare up, parents in America face ‘an impossible situation’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Michelle Krupa | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The mass attack at Winder’s Apalachee High School was at least the year’s 45th school shooting in America. It typically gets 500 in a year, according to an academic study that claims it’s one of the first to quantify more than 1,000 threats of school violence over four academic years. Emily Elconin/Getty ImagesNo agency or group tracks all threats of US school violence, from possible gun attacks to bombings to any other conceivable danger. Atlanta Public Schools hadn’t warned caregivers so broadly of possible danger like this in at least a year, he said. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office sent 11 motor and K-9 units to help that day, it later told CNN; the Atlanta Police Department deferred CNN’s questions to Atlanta Public Schools.

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☆ I rely on Trader Joe's frozen and refrigerated sections for quick, easy meals. Here are 10 premade items that taste homemade.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Jennifer Richmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

When I don't have time to cook a full meal from scratch, I turn to Trader Joe's premade options. I love how versatile Trader Joe's white-chicken-meat grilled strips and Italian-style meatballs are. Trader Joe's Asian-style vegetables with stir-fry sauce is my go-to when I don't know what to make. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! Trader Joe's has always been my go-to for quick dinner options when I'm craving a homemade meal but just don't have the time or energy to cook one.

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☆ TikTok Is About to Become Even More Powerful Thanks to Millennials
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Emilie Friedlander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

"I have friends that say that TikTok Shop has ruined the app," Casey Lewis, a trends researcher, said. "It can be good — especially as TikTok moves to TikTok Shop — if they're able to capitalize on this shift and sell products more effectively to older users." Just because something is going viral on TikTok doesn't necessarily mean Gen Z is behind it. The same could be said of Gen Z, which would explain the generations' shared fascination with a time before smartphones and round-the-clock news. The Gen Z users I spoke with didn't seem particularly concerned about an influx of olds.

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☆ Black taxi drivers helped fuel the Montgomery Bus Boycott, even as they faced arrests and police pressure
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Yoonji Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Montgomery Bus Boycott began in December 1955 after Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat. Black taxi drivers provided alternative transportation for thousands of boycotters. AdvertisementWithout the help of Black taxi drivers, the boycott would have been severely hampered. Women walked to work during the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Don Cravens/Getty ImagesFacing police pressureIn the face of the mounting boycott, Montgomery police instituted a minimum fare law and even arrested taxi drivers who helped the city's Black residents.

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☆ Burning Man attendees are expected to 'leave no trace,' but people fleeing the mud and rain left abandoned vehicles, furniture, tents, and trash
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Ed Komenda | Gabe Stern | Scott Sonner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Burning Man attendees are returning home and local businesses are having to manage leftover mess. Burning Man organizers did not immediately respond to questions from The Associated Press about how the rain will impact the cleanup timeline. Next month, teams made up of federal employees and Burning Man organizers will again conduct a site inspection. Nevada U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, whose district includes the Black Rock Desert, said Burning Man is a positive event for the area. AdvertisementAdvertisementStill, Amodei said, Burning Man organizers have been good partners and have cleaned up after themselves in past years, as their event permit requires.

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☆ Sudan conflict: 'Am I going to get killed in front of my family?' Stories of terror on the risky escape route
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Sana Noor Haq Catherine Nicholls Celine Alkhaldi Magdy Samaan | Sana Noor Haq | Catherine Nicholls | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Safa Babikir was sleeping in her aunt’s house in Khartoum when she was woken by gunfire. Then, she says, “the screams started.”Desperate to escape the fierce fighting in Sudan’s capital, Babikir soon made a decision to flee the country on a treacherous bus journey to neighboring Egypt. In Sudan, bus drivers are avoiding areas under RSF control, according to al-Idrisi, as they try to avoid skirmishes between the armed forces and the paramilitary group. “The darkest thought I had was, am I going to get killed in front of my family? “Ultimately they were able to escape Khartoum; which seems to be the ultimate mission for a lot of people,” Imad said.

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