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A baby girl who wasn't even an hour old was found in a shopping bag in below-freezing temperatures in East London by a dog walker, police said.

Two men appeared before a magistrate for alleged extortion from a business owner.

A Suffolk police officer has confirmed that serious violence and gang-related activity have contributed to a rise in stop searches on under 18s.

A Suffolk police officer has confirmed that serious violence and gang-related activity have contributed to a rise in stop searches on under 18s.

THE manager of a centre for blind veterans, a police superintendent and a university boss who supported staff and students in the pandemic are among…

After months of legal challenges, heated school board meetings, and confusion among parents, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill earlier this month that prohibits schools from mandating masks for students. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona attacked DeSantis' policy.

When our faculties specifically are not able to come because of not being vaccinated and they get ill, it has a huge impact on the system. so were running into just the logistics of needing to run our business and our organization. we need people healthy and we need people at work. and because of how fast this disease is spreading we can have multiple people who need to quarantine for an extended period of time, and it really impacts our human resources. >> do you know what percentage of teacher...

A doctors note will be required to opt out. also breaking tonight a new poll that suggests florida voters may be at odds to governor desantis opposition to mask mandates in schools. 60% of florida voters say they support requiring teachers and students to wear masks, 36% oppose. just this week two districts say theyll not comply with the governors order for parental opt-out. the state board of education is threatening to withhold school board members pay. and as part of their responses the schoo...

Give people -- parents who want a mask mandate a choice of schools. because thats not on brand. thats not on desantis warped idea of his brand. and its -- theres no bottom. this is a new low. but we know by now it can go lower. >> were in an age where the cops who protected the capitol are being called actors and superintendents of schools are having their salaries threatened by trying to protect their children from the pandemic. this is where we are with the covid republican party. >> its breat...

And the language of the rule making didnt speak to that. similarly, to the opting out component, and so, i believe that, again, this is a coin that has two sides. so if non-mask optional -- or people who want a mask optional are allowed to use this voucher, i dont see why people who want a mask mandatory couldnt as well. >> what a mess. >> yes. what a mess. dr. simon, i read some of the names that youve been called here. this is really a twisted and perverse situation. im wondering how you are d...