AMHERST, Mass. – Professor Edwin Driver arrived in Amherst in 1948 as one of the first Black teachers hired at a flagship state university in the country.

But the 23-year-old sociology instructor at what would become the University of Massachusetts Amherst says he was denied pay raises for decades, despite being one of its most published professors.

Driver and his wife, who was from India, also encountered roadblocks trying to buy a house in the mostly white college town.

Their three children faced racism from neighbors and school officials alike. “There’s a lot of people in Amherst that have not gotten a proper share of things,” the now 96-year-old professor emeritus said at his home in nearby South Hadley recently. “I ended up being the

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Police: 19-year-old injured during double shooting in Frankford

FRANKFORD - Philadelphia police are investigating after two people were hurt during a shooting Saturday night in Frankford. Officers were called to the 4800 block of Tackawanna Street for reports of gunfire. Police found a 45-year-old man shot three times in the right leg.

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Police: Man, 25, fatally shot in the head in Mantua

MANTUA - A 25-year-old man is dead after police said he was fatally shot in the head Saturday night in Mantua.Officers were called to the 600 block of North 34th Street around 5:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting. The unnamed 25-year-old was found with a gunshot wound to the head.

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LSU upsets No. 8 Arkansas 78-71 to reach SEC tourney final

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Cameron Thomas scored 21 points and third-seeded LSU upset eighth-ranked Arkansas 78-71 on Saturday to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship for the first time since 1993.

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Temple police investigating reported sexual assault at off-campus residence

PHILADELPHIA - Temple University Police are searching for information after a female student reported being sexually assaulted inside an off-campus residence early Saturday morning.The alleged assault happened inside a private residence on the 1200 block of North Broad Street, according to a social media post from Temple.Campus police did not provide a description of a possible suspect. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Temple University Police. ___AdvertisementDOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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No. 7 Maryland dominates Iowa to repeat as tourney champ

INDIANAPOLIS – Seventh-ranked Maryland's scoring depth and impressive skill were once again on display in a 104-84 rout of Iowa to claim a second consecutive Big Ten Tournament championship on Saturday.

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No. 9 Buckeyes edge No. 4 Michigan, make Big Ten title game

INDIANAPOLIS – Duane Washington Jr. scored 24 points and E.J. Liddell added 18 and No. 9 Ohio State fended off a frantic finish from No. 4 Michigan for a 68-67 victory Saturday and a chance to play for the Big Ten Tournament title.

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Call of the wild: Great outdoors is great escape in pandemic

For those venturing off the beaten path, be advised — it’s a little crowded out there.

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Family feud ends in deadly shooting, Orange County deputies say

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County deputies arrested a 69-year-old man Friday after a shooting sparked by a family feud over property, according to a sheriff’s office release.

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French Oscars turn political over virus shutdown

There was a fiercely political air at France's annual celebration of cinema, Les Césars, yesterday as frustrations were unleashed over the months-long shutdown of theatres.

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Heavy flames, smoke consume Delaware County businesses in overnight strip mall fire

Firefighters work to extinguish an early morning blaze at a Delaware County strip mall. BROOKHAVEN, Pa. - Fire tears through a Brookhaven strip mall overnight, as fire crews worked almost two hours to bring the blaze under control.Fire crwes were met with heavy flames and smoke when they arrived to a fire on Edgmont Avenue in Brookhaven.

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10 important places in women’s history across the Sunshine State

The Florida Women’s Heritage Trail has more than 30 pages of important places and “firsts” throughout women’s history.

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Police: Man, 24, critically injured after Kensington shooting

Police investigate a shooting on Emerald Street that left a 24-year-old man critically injured. KENSINGTON - A man is fighting for his life as another night of violence sets on Philadelphia.According to officials, police were called to the 3200 block of Emerald Street on the report of a shooting.Responding officers found a 24-year-old man suffering with a gunshot wound to the head.Police rushed the man to Temple University Hospital where he is listed in critical condition.Police are investigating the shooting and say no weapon was found and no arrests have been made.___AdvertisementTips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

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Black scholar: It's time France confronts its colonial past

PARIS – A Black French scholar and expert on U.S. minority rights movements who's taking charge of France’s state-run immigration museum says it's “vital” for his country to confront its colonial past so that it can conquer present racial injustice.

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Odisha to test train passengers for Covid from five states

Odisha surged to 3,38,056 on Friday as 64 more people tested positive for the infection, while one fresh fatality pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 1,918, a health department official said.In view of the surge of positive cases in some states, Odisha government has decided to extend the last date for Covid testing from March 31 to April 30, said Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare P K Mohapatra.Asked to name the states considered as high risk ones for Odisha, Mohapatra said Maharashtra has already been put in the restricted state category, besides Kerala, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Chhatisgarh.

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Embiid injured in East-leading 76ers' victory over Wizards

(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - Joel Embiid scored 23 points but sustained an apparent leg injury and left midway through the third quarter in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 127-101 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.Embiid, an MVP contender for the Eastern Conference-leading 76erss, was in his first game back following a week-long absence for contract tracing. He entered Friday averaging 30.2 points and 11.6 rebounds.He had also had seven rebounds before his departure with 6:20 left in the third.Following a dunk for his last points, Embiid landed awkwardly on his left leg, his knee joint appearing to bend slightly forward.

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Spurs dominate second half to beat short-handed Magic

SAN ANTONIO – Rudy Gay had 19 points, Dejounte Murray and Derrick White each added 17 and the San Antonio Spurs overcame a sluggish start to beat the short-handed Orlando Magic 104-77 on Friday night.

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17-year-old boy shot, killed in Kingsessing, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say a 17-year-old boy was shot and killed in the city's Kingsessing neighborhood.It happened on the 5800 block of Kingsessing Avenue Friday around 8 p.m.According to police, he was shot once in the chest. The victim was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he died shortly before 8:30 p.m.So far, no arrests have been made and a weapon has not been recovered.For resources for victims of violence in Philadelphia, see here.This is a developing story.

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IHA working to vaccinate staff at Kelowna long-term care home amid COVID-19 outbreak

Interior Health continue to keep a very close eye on the COVID-19 vaccination of staff at Kelowna’s largest long-term care facility.“It is an ongoing effort to make sure we vaccinate all the staff,” said Dr. Albert de Villiers, chief medical health officer of Interior Health (IHA)An outbreak of COVID-19 was declared at Cottonwoods Care Centre in Kelowna last Sunday.

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Police: Woman shot, killed while sitting in car in Holmesburg

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a woman has died after being shot while sitting in her car in the city’s Holmesburg neighborhood.It happened on the 8800 block of Frankord Avenue Friday shortly before 6 p.m.According to police, the 24-year-old woman was shot multiple times throughout her body. She was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital where she died.So far, no arrests have been made and a weapon has not been recovered.This is a developing story.

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Victims identified in Overbrook quadruple shooting

PHILADELPHIA - A 17-year-old boy who was wounded during a deadly quadruple shooting Thursday afternoon in Overbrook Park died overnight at the hospital, according to homicide detectives. Officers responded to the 1400 block of North 76th Street around 3 p.m. for reports of a shooting.

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Police investigating shooting that left 19-year-old in critical condition in Northeast Philadelphia

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating after a teen was shot in Northeast Philadelphia.It happened on the 900 block of Brighton Street Friday around 3:30 p.m.According to police, a 19-year-old was shot once in the back and chest. He was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital where he is listed in critical condition.So far, no arrests have been made and a weapon has not been recovered.This is a developing story.

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Black Lives Matter backs Amazon union push in Alabama

NEW YORK – Organizers trying to form the first union at an Amazon warehouse are getting support from another big name: Black Lives Matter.

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'We're paying the price of big bang approach' on schools, says union as more Covid cases confirmed

entire Year 8 cohort has been sent home. Schools liaise with public health to decide who needs to isolate, based on their individual circumstances.While the Department for Education has stressed it is not expecting whole classes or bubbles to be sent home for each positive case, that doesn't appear to be what's happening on the ground.

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Man charged in assault on driver in South Philadelphia, violent robbery in Juniata Park

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man who was allegedly captured on video assaulting a driver and threatening him with a gun is facing two sets of charges, according to District Attorney Larry Krasner's Office. Prosecutors on Friday said 27-year-old Gregory Stevens was recklessly driving an ATV on the 1100 block of Broad Street last Tuesday when he slammed his breaks and caused an SUV to rear-end him. The crash caused Stevens, who is out on parole following a 2014 robbery, to fall to the ground. When the driver of the SUV got out of his car to check on Stevens, prosecutors allege that Stevens repeatedly struck the victim in the head and face.

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No. 11 Kansas withdraws from Big 12 tourney due to COVID-19

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas withdrew from the Big 12 Tournament on Friday after a positive COVID-19 test within the men's basketball program, becoming the third major team to have its conference postseason come to an end beceause of the coronavirus.

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Top-seeded Alabama blows out Mississippi State 85-48 in SEC

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Jaden Shackelford had 13 points, Jahvon Quinerly added 14 off the bench and top-seeded Alabama blew out No. 9 seed Mississippi State 85-48 on Friday in a Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinal.

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NJ man who allegedly pointed gun at Whitemarsh officer arrested in Wildwood days before

Reynaldo Figueroa-Ardon, 20 NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. - A New Jersey man recently charged for allegedly pointing a loaded gun at a Montgomery County police officer's head during an investigation was arrested two days earlier in Wildwood for using a stolen car, authorities said.Reynaldo Figueroa-Ardon, 20, was picked up by officers in North Wildwood on Monday after residents on the 500 block of 26th Avenue complained of a suspicious vehicle, according to township police.Responding officers found the vehicle unoccupied, but a registration check showed that the vehicle was reported stolen from Vineland, New Jersey.Officers later found Figueroa-Ardon, who matched the description given by neighbors, on the 300 block of West 26th Avenue.

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Self-swab testing kiosk opens in Seminole County

CASSELBERRY, Fla. – Seminole County has partnered with Curative to open self-swab testing locations throughout the community.

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New Smyrna Beach tag and title office temporarily closed due to COVID-19 case

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – The New Smyrna Beach tag and title office will be closed through the weekend after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.

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Parents could receive $3,600 child tax credit soon - here's what you need to know

NEW YORK - President Biden on Thursday signed into law the sweeping coronavirus relief package, a $1.9 trillion measure intended to shore up the nation's economy through another round of stimulus checks, sweetened jobless aid and a generous one-year expansion of the child tax credit.Most American parents can expect to receive $3,000 a year for every child ages 6 to 17 and $3,600 a year for every child under age 6. The expanded amounts would taper off once income hits $75,000 for individuals and $150,000 for married couples.

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2 injured after argument erupts into gunfight overnight in Point Breeze, police say

Philadelphia police believe a woman was inside her home when she was hit by a stray bullet. POINT BREEZE - A man and woman were hurt after an altercation between a group of young people erupted into a gunfight late Thursday night in Point Breeze, police said.Investigators believe shots were exchanged between at least two people on the 1900 block of Tasker Street around 11:30 p.m.

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Police: 16-year-old dead, 2 teens wounded in shooting outside West Philadelphia rec center

WEST PHILADELPHIA - A 16-year-old is dead and two teens are wounded after police said a group of people opened fire on a basketball court Thursday night in West Philadelphia.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the Christy Rec Center on the 5500 block of Christian Street around 8 p.m. for reports of gunfire.Police found 16-year-old Kyrie Simmons lying on a bench with gunshot wounds to the neck.

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Covid-19 travel restrictions loom again for colleges and foreign students

This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram. Join Mint channel in your Telegram and stay updated with the latest business news.

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3 dead, 6 hurt as gun violence rages across Philadelphia on Thursday

PHILADELPHIA - A 15-year-old and 16-year-old are among three people shot and killed Thursday in Philadelphia, as police scrambled to investigate a number of shootings across the city. The bloodshed began with a deadly quadruple shooting Thursday afternoon in the city's Overbrook section. Officers were called to the 1400 block of North 76th Street and found a 21-year-old man fatally shot and three others, including a 16-year-old boy, seriously injured.SKYFOX flew over the scene Thursday.

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Woman hit by stray bullet during late night shooting in Point Breeze, detective say

Philadelphia police believe a woman was inside her home when she was hit by a stray bullet. POINT BREEZE - Philadelphia police believe a woman who was injured during a shooting late Thursday night in Point Breeze was inside her home when a stray bullet hit her around the neck.Officers responded to the 1900 block of Tasker Street just before 11:30 p.m.

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Police: 16-year-old injured in Overbrook quadruple shooting dies overnight

PHILADELPHIA - A 16-year-old boy who was wounded during a deadly quadruple shooting Thursday afternoon in Overbrook Park died overnight at the hospital, according to homicide detectives. Officers responded to the 1400 block of North 76th Street around 3 p.m. for reports of a shooting.

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Tape that: Dutch inventor of audio cassette dies at age 94

THE HAGUE – Lou Ottens, the Dutch inventor of the cassette tape, the medium of choice for millions of bedroom mix tapes, has died, said Philips, the company where he also helped develop the compact disc.

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Maharashtra: Railways hikes price of platform tickets in 2 more divisions amid Covid

Amidst the spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in the state, the Central Railway has decided to increase the price of platform tickets at some key stations under its Nagpur and Bhusawal divisions to avoid overcrowding.The platform tickets are priced at ₹50 at Nagpur station and ₹30 at Betul, Chandrapur, Balharshah and Wardha station in Nagpur division, the official said.Currently, the prices of platform tickets have already been raised in Nashik Road, Jalgaon, Bhusawal, Badnera, Madgaon, Shegaon, Akola, Amravati and Khandwa stations in Bhusawal divisions.

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Kate Price calls police on herself after complaints she's breaking Covid rules

Katie Price called the police on herself after she was flooded with complaints she was breaking Covid rules.

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6 chosen for Chauvin trial jury so far; murder charge added

MINNEAPOLIS – A man who said he has a “very negative" impression of Derek Chauvin nevertheless became the sixth juror selected for the former Minneapolis police officer's trial in George Floyd's death.

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Court hearing due for Associated Press reporter in Myanmar

YANGON – A court in Myanmar is scheduled to hold a hearing on Friday for an Associated Press journalist detained while covering demonstrations against the military's seizure of power last month. He is facing a charge that could send him to prison for three years.

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Owner of boat that burned, killing 34, sells other vessels

LOS ANGELES – The owner of a scuba diving boat that burned and sank off the California coast, killing 34 people, has sold off his two remaining vessels.

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Police: Boy, 15, killed in shooting at West Philadelphia rec center

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Police say a teen has died and two others were hurt in a shooting at a rec center in West Philadelphia.It happened on the 5500 block of Christian Street around 8 p.m. Thursday.According to police, a 15-year-old boy was shot once in the back of neck.

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1 dead after train hits car in Kissimmee

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – One person is dead after a train hit a car in Kissimmee on Thursday night.

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Police investigating death of 2-year-old girl in Northeast Philadelphia

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating the death of a 2-year-old girl in Northeast Philadelphia.A 911 call was received Thursday around 2 p.m. for an unresponsive female in a home on the 6300 block of Marsden Street.According to police, the girl appeared to have trauma marks to her face and body.

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DA: Man charged in fatal shooting of 14-year-old boy in Delaware County

David Cobb (Delaware County District Attorney's Office) DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. - A man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy in Delaware County, prosecutors announced Thursday. David Cobb, 20, faces charges in the death of 14-year-old Barry Mills, Jr. Chester Township police were called to the 1900 block of Tolston Street for a reported shooting on Feb. 21.The officers found the victim with a gunshot wound to his head.

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