Virginia to restrict student cellphone use in K-12 public schools

Virginia to restrict student cellphone use in K-12 public schools

(NEW YORK) -- Virginia is set to restrict the use of cellphones in schools, joining a growing list of states that are banning or limiting use of the devices in schools, citing concerns about students who are spending too much time in front of screens.Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an…
Third hiker dies in Grand Canyon in last three weeks

Third hiker dies in Grand Canyon in last three weeks

(NEW YORK) -- A man hiking in the Grand Canyon has died after being found unresponsive over the weekend, marking the third death in the national park within the last three weeks.A 50-year-old unresponsive male hiker was found on the Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon about 100 feet…
As record-breaking heat blankets the West, no end in sight

As record-breaking heat blankets the West, no end in sight

(NEW YORK) -- The ongoing scorching heat in the West caused a road to buckle in Washington this week while at least a dozen California cities broke all-time high-temperature records.A heat wave enveloping much of the nation has been especially sweltering on the West Coast, where some areas have experienced…