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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A deadline for West Virginia students to apply for a merit-based college scholarship this fall has been extended following a statewide teacher strike. The Higher Education Policy Commission says the deadline for the PROMISE scholarship has been pushed back to March 30. The original application deadline was March 1. In a news release, commission Chancellor Paul Hill says the teacher work stoppage prevented some students from completing the application because schools were... Читать дальше...

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's yellow fever outbreak has now infected more people than the previous one, which had been the largest in decades. The Health Ministry said Wednesday that officials have confirmed 846 cases of the mosquito-borne disease. Of those, 260 have died. In the 2016-2017 outbreak, Latin America's largest nation saw 777 cases and 261 deaths. Large swaths of Brazil have long been at risk for yellow fever. But the previous outbreak and the current one are happening in areas not previously... Читать дальше...

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian police said at least three people were injured in a knife attack Wednesday on the streets of Vienna, with the attacker possibly injuring a fourth nearby. Vienna police said the attack happened at about 7:45 p.m. (1845 GMT; 1 p.m. EST) on Praterstrasse in the heart of Vienna. "According to eyewitnesses a man has attacked three persons — a man, his wife and their adult daughter," police spokesman Patrick Maierhofer told The Associated Press. "The three persons suffered heavy... Читать дальше...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA will fly you to the sun — or at least your name. Now until April 27, NASA is accepting online submissions for this hottest ticket in town. The names will be sent on the Parker Solar Probe all the way to the sun. Once launched this summer from Cape Canaveral, Florida, the probe will eventually come within 4 million miles of our star, closer than any other spacecraft. Temperatures will reach 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit (1,300 degrees Celsius), as the spacecraft zips in and out of this atmospheric hot zone. Читать дальше...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pennsylvania has failed its constitutional duty to provide its students with an adequate education, a long-running lawsuit brought by school districts, parents and activist groups alleged Wednesday before a panel of judges in Philadelphia. The legal challenge to how schools are funded largely hinges on language in the Pennsylvania constitution that requires lawmakers to provide a thorough and efficient system of public education. A mother of two children enrolled in a high school... Читать дальше...

Meat products often sold at Whole Foods stores are being recalled in both Canada and the United States.

PRINCETON, W.Va. (AP) — A parent challenging Bible classes in a West Virginia school district has filed an appeal to continue the case despite her daughter's enrollment in another school system. The Bluefield Daily Telegraph cites a Tuesday release from the Freedom From Religion Foundation announcing the appellate brief filed by attorney Marc Schneider and FFRF Senior Counsel Patrick Elliott on behalf of Elizabeth Deal in her lawsuit against the Mercer County Board of Education. Last November, Senior... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts man authorities dubbed the "spelling bee bandit" because the notes he passed to tellers during multiple bank robberies in the Boston area contained the same spelling error has been sentenced. Federal prosecutors say 34-year-old Jason Englen was sentenced to seven years of prison and three years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty in November to four counts of bank robbery. Authorities say the Chelsea man entered an Arlington bank on Oct. 31, 2016, approached a teller... Читать дальше...

03-07-18 15:03,By The Associated Press Here are the latest, unofficial returns from Texas by Geographic Region in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

NEW YORK (AP) — Major flight cancellations, tens of thousands of power outages and even "thundersnow" with lightning are all part of the New York weather experience. Forecasters say that by the time it's over on Thursday, the New York City suburbs could have a foot of snow or more. There could be 20 inches in the Schoharie (skoh-HAYR'-ee) Valley and eastern Catskills. On Wednesday, Metro-North railroad reduced service north of the city. The Long Island Rail Road added trains for commuters leaving work early. Читать дальше...

ATLANTA (AP) — Facebook is investing $750 million over the next five years to build a huge data center outside of Atlanta. Gov. Nathan Deal held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to announce that the social media giant's 9th U.S. data center will be built in Newton County, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) east of downtown Atlanta. Deal says the data center will lead to the creation of more than 100 full-time jobs. Consisting of two buildings occupying about 970,000 square feet (90,000 square meters)... Читать дальше...

03-07-18 15:00,By The Associated Press Here are the latest, unofficial returns from Texas by Metropolitan Region in the Republican primary for Governor.