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We Just Need a Break': Another Flood in Vermont Wears Out Residents

Dozens of homes destroyed in Vermont due to severe storms.

How the Shock of Catastrophic Floods Is Changing Farming in Vermont

Vermont farmers facing increased climate-related risks, including more frequent extreme weather events.

Vermont becomes 1st state to require oil companies to pay for climate change damages

Vermont enacts a law where fossil fuel companies must pay for climate damages, even as the Governor voices concern about the costs.

Vermont Spearheads Data Privacy Protections By Letting Individuals Sue

Vermont passed a comprehensive data privacy law allowing individuals to sue companies for privacy violations, setting a precedent.

Why Democrats Lost More Seats in Vermont Than Any Other State

Vermont voters rejected Donald Trump but expressed dissatisfaction with Democrats, leading to significant losses for the party in the state's legislature.

Is there finally hope in America's overdose crisis?

There is a notable decline in drug overdose deaths across the U.S., generating hope among advocates and communities battling addiction.

We Just Need a Break': Another Flood in Vermont Wears Out Residents

Dozens of homes destroyed in Vermont due to severe storms.

How the Shock of Catastrophic Floods Is Changing Farming in Vermont

Vermont farmers facing increased climate-related risks, including more frequent extreme weather events.

Vermont becomes 1st state to require oil companies to pay for climate change damages

Vermont enacts a law where fossil fuel companies must pay for climate damages, even as the Governor voices concern about the costs.

Vermont Spearheads Data Privacy Protections By Letting Individuals Sue

Vermont passed a comprehensive data privacy law allowing individuals to sue companies for privacy violations, setting a precedent.

Why Democrats Lost More Seats in Vermont Than Any Other State

Vermont voters rejected Donald Trump but expressed dissatisfaction with Democrats, leading to significant losses for the party in the state's legislature.

Is there finally hope in America's overdose crisis?

There is a notable decline in drug overdose deaths across the U.S., generating hope among advocates and communities battling addiction.
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Suspect arrested in shooting of three Palestinian students in Vermont

A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of three Palestinian students in Burlington, Vermont.
Police caution against making conclusions about the motive of the attack at this time.

Vermont: One of three shot students may not walk again

A Palestinian college student who was shot while walking in Vermont may never be able to move his legs again due to a bullet lodged in his spine.
The student has an incomplete spinal injury, broken clavicle, fractured thumb, and difficulty regulating body temperature as a result of the attack.
The King of Jordan has offered support to the student and hopes to send a specialist to identify the support needed.

Can The Shooting Of 3 Palestinian Students Be Prosecuted As A Hate Crime? State Law Says Maybe.

Authorities in Vermont are considering whether to treat the shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent as a hate crime.
The shooting has brought attention to the increase in threats against Jewish, Muslim, and Arab communities since the Israel-Hamas war began.
Vermont has a hate crimes statute that could potentially apply in this case.

1 of the 3 Palestinian students shot in Vermont is paralyzed from the shooting, his mother says

Hisham Awartani, one of the three Palestinian college students who were shot in Vermont, is paralyzed from the chest down after a bullet lodged in his spine.
Awartani's family has launched a GoFundMe fundraiser to help cover the costs associated with his rehabilitation and other expenses.
The two other victims have been released from the hospital, but one of them is still shaken from the attack.

Palestinian Ivy League student shot in Vermont is paralyzed from chest down: mom

A Palestinian college student shot in Vermont over Thanksgiving weekend is now paralyzed from the chest down.
His family has started a GoFundMe to help with medical expenses and rehabilitation costs.

Man charged with shooting 3 Palestinian college students accused of harassing ex-girlfriend in 2019

The man accused of shooting three college students in Vermont had a previous incident of harassment against an ex-girlfriend.
The woman reported receiving sexually explicit messages and unwanted contact from the suspect.
Jason Eaton had a history of police reports in Syracuse, but never as a suspect.

Suspect arrested in shooting of three Palestinian students in Vermont

A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of three Palestinian students in Burlington, Vermont.
Police caution against making conclusions about the motive of the attack at this time.

Vermont: One of three shot students may not walk again

A Palestinian college student who was shot while walking in Vermont may never be able to move his legs again due to a bullet lodged in his spine.
The student has an incomplete spinal injury, broken clavicle, fractured thumb, and difficulty regulating body temperature as a result of the attack.
The King of Jordan has offered support to the student and hopes to send a specialist to identify the support needed.

Can The Shooting Of 3 Palestinian Students Be Prosecuted As A Hate Crime? State Law Says Maybe.

Authorities in Vermont are considering whether to treat the shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent as a hate crime.
The shooting has brought attention to the increase in threats against Jewish, Muslim, and Arab communities since the Israel-Hamas war began.
Vermont has a hate crimes statute that could potentially apply in this case.

1 of the 3 Palestinian students shot in Vermont is paralyzed from the shooting, his mother says

Hisham Awartani, one of the three Palestinian college students who were shot in Vermont, is paralyzed from the chest down after a bullet lodged in his spine.
Awartani's family has launched a GoFundMe fundraiser to help cover the costs associated with his rehabilitation and other expenses.
The two other victims have been released from the hospital, but one of them is still shaken from the attack.

Palestinian Ivy League student shot in Vermont is paralyzed from chest down: mom

A Palestinian college student shot in Vermont over Thanksgiving weekend is now paralyzed from the chest down.
His family has started a GoFundMe to help with medical expenses and rehabilitation costs.

Man charged with shooting 3 Palestinian college students accused of harassing ex-girlfriend in 2019

The man accused of shooting three college students in Vermont had a previous incident of harassment against an ex-girlfriend.
The woman reported receiving sexually explicit messages and unwanted contact from the suspect.
Jason Eaton had a history of police reports in Syracuse, but never as a suspect.
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Man charged with shooting 3 Palestinian college students in Vermont accused of harassing ex-girlfriend in 2019

Jason J. Eaton, charged with shooting three college students in Vermont, had a previous report of harassment against an ex-girlfriend in New York.
The ex-girlfriend reported receiving numerous sexual messages from Eaton in 2019, but did not press charges.
Eaton is currently being held without bail and has pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted murder.
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Anti-trans school sues state for religious discrimination after it forfeited basketball game

A Christian school in Vermont is suing several state agencies for religious discrimination after being banned from tournaments for refusing to play against a team with a transgender student-athlete.
The school believes that allowing biological males to participate in women's sports jeopardizes the fairness of the game and the safety of their players.
The school also sought approval for state tuition money while attempting to sidestep the state's anti-discrimination laws, but their request was denied.

Vermont Christian School Sues State After It Was Penalized for Being Anti-Trans

A Vermont Christian school is suing state agencies after being penalized for refusing to participate in a basketball game against a team with a transgender player.
The school argues that the state is forcing them to follow an orthodoxy on human sexuality and gender that goes against their religious beliefs.

Anti-trans school sues state for religious discrimination after it forfeited basketball game

A Christian school in Vermont is suing several state agencies for religious discrimination after being banned from tournaments for refusing to play against a team with a transgender student-athlete.
The school believes that allowing biological males to participate in women's sports jeopardizes the fairness of the game and the safety of their players.
The school also sought approval for state tuition money while attempting to sidestep the state's anti-discrimination laws, but their request was denied.

Vermont Christian School Sues State After It Was Penalized for Being Anti-Trans

A Vermont Christian school is suing state agencies after being penalized for refusing to participate in a basketball game against a team with a transgender player.
The school argues that the state is forcing them to follow an orthodoxy on human sexuality and gender that goes against their religious beliefs.
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Who Are the Three Palestinian Students Who Were Shot in Vermont? What We Know So Far

Three college students of Palestinian descent were shot and injured in Vermont while on their way to a Thanksgiving dinner.
The families of the victims and rights organizations are urging authorities to investigate the shooting as a hate crime.
The gunman, a white man, remains at large.

3 top Palestinian college students shot in Vermont in alleged bias attack: 'Another example of hate turning violent'

Three Palestinian college students were shot and wounded in a bias attack while walking to a family dinner in Vermont.
The victims are all 20 years old, attending prestigious universities, and were wearing traditional Keffiyeh scarves.
The Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee believes the shooting occurred because the victims are Arab.
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