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Rutgers summit tackles disparities for Black New Jerseyans with disabilities

NEW BRUNSWICK — Black children with disabilities are less likely to be put into general classrooms than white children. They are also more likely to drop out of high school and face more suspensions and school-related arrests than kids of other races, according to Rutgers’ Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies. Such disparities drew […]

Thai town tackles marauding monkeys with plan to send them elsewhere

A Thai town run ragged by its ever-growing population of wild monkeys has launched an offensive against the simian raiders using trickery and ripe tropical fruit. Several high-profile cases of monkey-human conflict recently convinced authorities in Lopburi in central Thailand that they have to reduce the animals’ numbers. If all goes well, most will end […]

Supercharged C5 Corvette Tackles Dodge Demon

⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious 9.8-seconds in the quarter mile is no joke… We all know that the fifth generation Corvette is when things started really looking good in terms of performance. The base model came with an LS1 with the higher trim levels featuring the LS6. Even the suspension was pretty good […]

Wildfire-preparedness workshop tackles difficulties insuring homes

Apr. 27—Conditions are ripe for major wildfires in New Mexico, with an overpopulation of trees, abundance of dead or unhealthy trees and dried-out stands, arborist Chris Schaum said Saturday. “We’re primed to burn; we’ve been primed to burn for a long, long time,” said Schaum, owner of the Santa Fe-based tree-management business Chris’ Tree Service. […]

Man tackles gunman after shooting in Marysville, police say

Apr. 10—A bystander on Tuesday night subdued an alleged gunman in the parking lot area of Lakeside Indian Cuisine Bar and Grill in Marysville, according to police. Marysville Police Chief Chris Sachs said at about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, the department received emergency calls alerting officials of an active shooter in front of the […]

Local assembly member pushes for a bill that tackles gun violence in NYC

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A local assembly member is pushing for a bill to pass that would help tackle senseless gun violence in the city by providing funding to community organizations that make it their mission to combat the issue. The latest shooting in the Brooklyn neighborhood involves 40-year-old Lavel Fraiser who police say […]

Biden Tackles Age Concerns Head On In State Of The Union

President Joe Biden attempted to put concerns about him being too old to run for reelection to rest during the State of the Union on Thursday. “In my career, I’ve been told I’m too young and I’m too old … My fellow Americans, the issue facing our nation isn’t how old we are, it’s how […]

Security guard tackles protester during DeSantis Iowa stop

AMES, Iowa — A security staffer with Gov. Ron DeSantis tackled a protester at a campaign stop in Iowa Thursday night after the demonstrator and two others interrupted the GOP Florida governor’s speech. The protestor, who was tackled offstage, was holding a banner that read “DeSantis: Climate Criminal” and was believed to be connected to […]