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Loretta James

Loretta James is a dedicated journalist with over three years of experience covering education, community affairs, and politics across the United States. With a passion for amplifying underrepresented voices and a keen eye for policy impacts, Loretta brings insightful reporting that bridges local stories with national relevance. Her work highlights the intersection of classroom challenges, civic engagement, and legislative developments, offering readers clear, human-centered narratives.

New York DMV Issues Warning About Scam Texts Claiming Unpaid Traffic Tickets

New York DMV Issues Warning About Scam Texts Claiming Unpaid Traffic Tickets

Has an SMS message for payment for an unpaid traffic ticket reached you? Drivers are being cautioned by the New York State Department of ...

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334-Pound Man Alleges Disney Slide Couldn't Handle His Weight, Sues for Injuries

334-Pound Man Alleges Disney Slide Couldn’t Handle His Weight, Sues for Injuries

Even though he was more than 30 pounds over the ride’s weight restriction at the time, a man who was purportedly hurt following a ...

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UES Dog Killed by Speeding E-Bike, Legal Loophole Leaves Owner Without Recourse

UES Dog Killed by Speeding E-Bike, Legal Loophole Leaves Owner Without Recourse

During a sidewalk hit-run on the Upper East Side during Memorial Day weekend, a small dog was killed by an e-bike. However, the dog’s ...

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Female Runners Exit Podium After Race With Trans Athlete at Oregon Championship

Female Runners Exit Podium After Race With Trans Athlete at Oregon Championship

At the state track and field championships, two high school competitors from Oregon refused to place on the same podium as a transgender participant, ...

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Baltimore County School Fails to Notify Parent After Violent Bullying Incident

Baltimore County School Fails to Notify Parent After Violent Bullying Incident

After claiming that two students at General John Stricker Middle School assaulted her sixth-grade son and that the school failed to notify her of ...

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King County Deputy is Charged With Raping a Teenage Volunteer for the Police Explorer Program

King County Deputy is Charged With Raping a Teenage Volunteer for the Police Explorer Program

According to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, a King County Sheriff’s deputy who oversaw Burien’s Police Explorer Program for teenagers and young adults ...

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California Track Championships Start with New Rules Addressing Trans Athlete Events

California Track Championships Start with New Rules Addressing Trans Athlete Events

After a transgender athlete from Jurupa Valley High School qualified for three events, the California high school track and field championships got underway on ...

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Harvard Visa Applicants Face Social Media Screening by Federal Agencies

Harvard Visa Applicants Face Social Media Screening by Federal Agencies

The latest in a conflict between the Trump administration and the Ivy League university, federal officials will begin searching social media accounts of visa ...

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2nd Grade Teacher Sentenced After Bringing Drugs to School ‘Could've Killed a Child’

2nd Grade Teacher Sentenced After Bringing Drugs to School: ‘Could’ve Killed a Child’

Just a few days before she was arrested, a second-grade teacher in Virginia who was given a two-year prison sentence for using narcotics and ...

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Communities Across Political Spectrum Criticize Trump Administration’s Sanctuary List

Communities Across Political Spectrum Criticize Trump Administration’s Sanctuary List

The Trump administration’s much-awaited list of “sanctuary” jurisdictions that are considered uncooperative with federal immigration enforcement was criticized by state and local officials, and ...

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