Global March 2018

Sheriff Official: 3 Injured In Maryland High School Shooting [Education News]

A shooting at a Maryland high school Tuesday wounded three people, including the shooter, a sheriff's spokeswoman said. Authorities said the situation was "contained" as deputies and federal agents converged on the crime scene. St. Mary's County Sheriff spokeswoman Cpl. Julie Yingling said three people hurt, including the shooter. All three were taken to hospitals and none were killed.

Global March 2018

Investigators Suspect FedEx Bomb Is Tied To Austin Bombings [Beyond Education]

A package bomb that authorities believe is linked to the recent string of Austin bombings exploded early Tuesday inside of a FedEx distribution center near San Antonio, leaving one worker with minor injuries. Hours later, police sent a hazardous materials team to a FedEx facility in Austin to check on a suspicious package there.

Global March 2018

Storms Strike College, Leave Trail Of Damage Across South [Education News]

Daybreak Tuesday revealed widespread damage after a night of violent weather in the Deep South, with a college campus shattered by an apparent tornado and thousands of buildings and vehicles battered by hail as large as baseballs. The area around Jacksonville State University was among the hardest hit .

Global March 2018

Police Chief: 4th Bombing Shows 'Different Level Of Skill' [Beyond Education]

Texas' capital city was rocked by the fourth bombing this month, which injured two people and which the police chief says was caused by a tripwire and showed "a different level of skill" than the package bombs used in the three prior attacks.

Global March 2018

Kushner's Real Estate Firm Said They Had No Rent-controlled Tenants

Jared Kushner's real estate firm has said that they didn't have any rent-controlled tenants. The White House has said that Robert Mueller is not in danger of being fired. Russian president Valdimir Putin's election victory has given him a mandate to pursue his nationalist, assertive policies for another six years. An explosion in Austin, Texas, injures two people.

Global March 2018

Fallen Bridge: 'Stress Test' Preceded Collapse That Killed 6 [Education News]

An innovative pedestrian bridge being built at Florida International University had been put to a "stress test" and its cables were being tightened when it collapsed over traffic, killing six people and sending 10 to a hospital, authorities said. Two workers were on the 950-ton bridge when it pancaked on top of vehicles waiting at a stoplight.

Global March 2018 Premium

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Global March 2018

Pedestrian Bridge Collapses At University; Several Hurt [Education News]

A newly-installed pedestrian bridge collapsed Thursday at Florida International University, trapping at least five vehicles underneath. Live television reports showed several people loaded onto ambulances immediately after the collapse. There was no immediate report of injuries or any fatalities from authorities. The 950-ton span was installed on Saturday.

Global March 2018

Upcoming SUNY Orange Job Fair And Tips For Attendees [Education Job News]

After the success of its 2017 job fair, which attracted close to 400 job seekers and more than 80 employers, SUNY Orange is hosting its 2018 job fair on April 12. The fair will run from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET and will be held at the Niddletown campus in the Physical Education Building, which is located on East Conkling Avenue.

Global March 2018

Without Toys R Us, 30,000 Jobs, A Black Hole For Toy Makers [Job News Beyond Education]

The demise of Toys R Us will have a ripple effect on everything from toy makers to consumers to landlords. The 70-year-old retailer is headed toward shuttering its U.S. operations, jeopardizing the jobs of some 30,000 employees while spelling the end for a chain known to generations of children and parents.

Global March 2018

Police: Report Of Shots Fired On Northwestern Campus A Hoax [Education News]

A report of a gunman at a Northwestern University residence hall and shots fired was a hoax, a suburban Chicago police official said Wednesday. Evanston Police Cmdr. Ryan Glew said a call to police reporting shots fired was a "swatting" hoax. The term describes when someone calls in a false report in the hopes of prompting a SWAT team to respond.

Global March 2018

Adults: It's Your Move, Students Say After Historic Walkouts [Education News]

In a wave of protests one historian called the largest of its kind in American history, tens of thousands of students walked out of their classrooms Wednesday to demand action on gun violence and school safety. The demonstrations extended from Maine to Hawaii as students joined the youth-led surge of activism set off by the Feb. 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.