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Suit: Brown University Neglected ‘Endemic’ Sexual Abuse

Brown University was sued by four current and former students who claim the Ivy League school consistently downplayed complaints about “endemic” sexual violence on campus. Citing a 2019 survey showing over a quarter of Brown women had experienced non-consensual sexual …

Searches Find Nobody in Blast-Damaged Nevada Dorm

Thorough searches of a mostly empty University of Nevada, Reno, dormitory that was heavily damaged by an explosion found nobody inside and all students accounted for, officials said Saturday. The cause of the Friday explosion that blew out windows and …

Students Uninjured When Ohio School Bus Slides Into Sinkhole

Officials say no children were hurt when a loaded school bus slid partially into a sinkhole on a city street in northeast Ohio, nearly flipping it. A school official in Conneaut said the pavement collapsed as the bus passed on …

3 Students Suspected in University of Vermont Dorm Damage

Three University of Vermont students are accused of breaking in and vandalizing a residence hall under construction. The project’s developer estimates damages could range from $25,000 to $50,000 for broken windows, roof repairs and cleanup. They said toilers awaiting installation …

Five Students Slightly Hurt in Tennessee School Bus Crash

Five students have been slightly injured when the McMinn County, Tenn., school bus they were riding was involved in a traffic collision. Police said 18-year-old Benjamin Schultz was driving his pickup truck behind the bus Monday afternoon when he pulled …

Holiday Candle Sparks Small Fire at Nevada School

Fire officials say about 500 students evacuated safely after a holiday decoration on a teacher’s desk ignited at a private school in Las Vegas. Las Vegas fire spokesman Tim Szymanski there were no injuries in the 9 a.m. Tuesday fire, …

Oklahoma Elementary Students Escape Burning Bus

About 20 Tulsa, Okla., elementary school students escaped without injury when the bus they were riding to school caught fire. Bus driver Yolanda Palmer said she pulled to the side of the road about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday because of engine …

Oklahoma City Students Get Stuck Under Elevator

Officials say three Oklahoma City middle students who were injured when they got stuck underneath an elevator are in good condition. School District spokeswoman Tierney Tinnin says officials were notified about 11:20 a.m. Tuesday that two seventh graders and one …

Bus Fuel Spill Sickens Northern Calif. Students

Authorities say a fuel leak on a bus carrying dozens of Northern California high school students sickened or injured at least 11 youths who were taken to hospitals complaining of skin irritation and difficulty breathing. California Highway Patrol Officer Alex …

Michigan Students Will Watch Supreme Court Insurance Dispute Case

Students from some Thumb communities are going to school at the Michigan Supreme Court. The court is taking justice on the road Thursday by hearing a case at the Tuscola Technology Center in Caro, 100 miles from the state capital. …