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After rescue, Reverend Shawn Thomas returned to Lake Seminole to recover his boat and drowned.
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Men lag behind women in graduation and enrollment rates across the country. A peer mentoring program aims to help men succeed at USF.
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Kim Davis denied marriage licenses based on her own beliefs.
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He says it was “unfinished business,” but did the most prepared quarterback of all time have another plan fall through?
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/3LE56U5SXRH25CURHOU4QEDQ6Q.jpg "Chantell Miles poses with four graduates of the Pace Center for Girls. From left, Natti B, Desiree L, Miles, Anneyah L and Zamirria C.
(Photo courtesy of Pace Center for Girls)")
Chantell Miles loves the Pace Center mission of setting girls on the path to success
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/6XK64RRXUO5OYJSNK4VSFQ5FRY.jpg "The newly painted Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is seen with the the crest to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the theme park on Aug. 30, 2021, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Officials at Walt Disney World say a performance by a visiting Texas high school drill team that used American Indian stereotypes, including chants of “scalp them,” doesn’t reflect the resort’s values. A Disney spokeswoman said Friday, March 18, 2022, that the company regretted the performance this week by the “Indianettes” drill team from Port Neches-Grove High School.")
The teens chanted “scalp them” and other stereotypes.
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Zelenskyy said they are trying to starve cities into submission.
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Members of Congress were able to earmark pet projects for the first time since 2011.
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/DPH2DAI7MBBVXLRTBFJDN6GO2M.jpg "Quarterback Tom Brady, left, and wide receiver Chris Godwin celebrate a touchdown against the Giants last season. A week ago, who would have thought both would be back with the Bucs, along with several other key players and acquisitions?")
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