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Bibb County School District superintendent Dan Sims speaks at a Board of Education committee meeting on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at the Bibb County Professional Learning Center in Macon, Georgia. Sims ...

Iran has faced suspicion for decades over its nuclear ambitions and whether it’s developing the capability to fire an atomic weapon. It agreed to cap its nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions ...

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A New Orleans Police Department recruit was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Wednesday morning, according to New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick. Kirkpatrick said the ...

Mike Macdonald admits that public speaking is not his favorite activity. So, on his biggest stage Sunday night, he embraced the wisdom of brevity. The Seattle Seahawks had just won the NFC ...