A Florida school board apologized after reports that Black students at an elementary school were singled out for a presentation on improving grades.
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Search and rescue work continues following deadly Philippines ferry fire
Search and rescue work continued in the Hadji Muhtamad municipality of the Philippines after a ferry fire killed at least 31 people, including three children.
US releases video of Black Sea drone encounter with Russian jets
Footage showing an interaction between an American drone and Russian jets over the Black Sea resulted in the downing of the drone. DVIDS via Storyful
10-day-old baby ‘rescued with mother from rubble 90 hours after earthquake’ in Turkey
A 10-day-old baby was rescued from rubble in Turkey’s Hatay province 90 hours after powerful earthquakes struck the region.
3.5 tons of cocaine recovered at sea during New Zealand police operation
Around 3.5 tons of cocaine was recovered by New Zealand authorities in what police described as one of the biggest seizures of drugs in the country’s history.
Michigan police maneuver to stop fleeing vehicle driving in wrong direction
A deputy in Howell Township, Michigan, performed a “textbook” ramming maneuver to stop a fleeing vehicle from driving in the wrong direction on a highway.
Sailors still missing after Thai Royal Navy ship sinks
At least 31 Thai sailors from HTMS Sukhothai remained unaccounted for after their vessel sank 20 miles off the coast of Bangsaphan district, Thailand.
Elon Musk says he has ‘too much work’ on his plate after Twitter takeover
Elon Musk said he has “too much work” on his plate and was working “morning til night” following his acquisition of Twitter. Credit: B20 Indonesia 2022 via Storyful
Nakia Creek Fire in Washington explodes in size, forcing evacuations
Fire official said the Nakia Creek Fire, burning near Larch Mountain, in southwest Washington, had grown to about 2,000 acres on Sunday, October 17, with 5 percent containment. Credit: Fire District 3 via Storyful
Lee County Sheriff uses drones to survey damage, spot looters
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said it is using drones across the southwest Florida county in the wake of Hurricane Ian.