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Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire, mother critically injured

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RALEIGH, N.C. — The father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin died and his mother was critically injured after a weekend fire heavily damaged the North Carolina home where they lived, officials said Monday. Firefighters arrived Sunday night at a two-story home near Stanley that was mostly engulfed in fire, with flames showing through the attic, the Gaston County Office of Emergency … [Read more...] about Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire, mother critically injured

Chicago nonprofit sues Department of Education over alleged ‘unlawful’ grant program cuts

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A Chicago nonprofit, in conjunction with the American Federation of Teachers, is suing the U.S. Department of Education over funding cuts to a program that has long provided wraparound services to students in high-poverty and rural areas. The Brighton Park Neighborhood Council and AFT, in a complaint filed Monday, allege the department broke both federal law and direction from … [Read more...] about Chicago nonprofit sues Department of Education over alleged ‘unlawful’ grant program cuts