This Day in History: Feb. 4
Newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst, 19, is kidnapped in Berkeley, Calif., by the radical Symbionese Liberation Army.
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Chicago teachers union, district fail to reach deal as K-8 students lose first week of in-person learning
K-8 students in Chicago’s Public Schools have now lost what was supposed to be the first week back for in-person learning, as the district and its teachers union remain locked in a dispute over a safe reopening plan during the coronavirus pandemic.
Ohio police officer charged with murder in Andre Hill death
A White Ohio police officer was charged with murder Wednesday in the latest fallout following the December shooting death of 47-year-old Andre Hill, a Black man, the state's attorney general said.
Neighbors rally behind grieving woman harassed for having Christmas lights up
Be careful who you bah-humbug. A Long Island woman who received an anonymous note bashing her for failing to take down her Christmas lights revealed the tear-jerking reason why she left them up — prompting a flood of support from neighbors, nearby residents said.
NYC Chanel store robbed in brazen daytime attack, video shows
Video obtained by The Post on Wednesday shows how four men raided a Chanel boutique during a brazen armed robbery in Lower Manhattan.
Texas department apologizes after mistakenly sending Amber Alert featuring ‘Chucky’ doll
Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) have apologized after an Amber Alert was issued last week that appeared to feature the famed killer doll, Chucky, according to reports.
Olympia mayor calls forcible occupation of hotel ‘domestic terrorism’
City officials in Olympia, Wash., on Tuesday, condemned the actions of the group Oly Housing Now, which "forcibly" occupied a hotel in the city over the weekend to demanding pandemic housing for the homeless, according to a report.
Lottery lightning strikes twice: Idaho woman claims 2 big jackpots in 2 days
How’s this for a lucky streak: A lottery player in Idaho won a $200,000 scratch-off prize last Friday – then won a $300,000 prize the very next day, according to a report.
Portland principal sparks uproar, says education system was built on oppression, White supremacy
Parents are reportedly upset after a Portland school principal told school board members that the education system was built on oppression and White supremacy.