The Department of Education is set to release billions of dollars in K-12 funding to states that it previously withheld from them, according to multiple media reports. This includes money for teacher development and adult education as well as title program funding for English language acquisition and other programs, ABC News reported, citing a department […]
The head of the United Nations’ Palestinian refugee arm described the situation in Gaza as a “constructed and deliberate mass starvation” on Friday, July 25, as the number of Palestinians dying of hunger in the enclave continues to mount. Meanwhile, on Friday, Israel and the U.S. walked away from ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, and France […]
America’s space program got a little smaller on Friday, July 25 –– smaller by 20%. According to The Hill, nearly 4,000 employees accepted the deferred resignation program. NASA was told back in May to reduce its budget by 24%. Just last week, more than 350 employees signed a letter to NASA explaining what would happen to the program […]
Three Ukrainian civilians and two Russian civilians died during overnight strikes Saturday, July 26, as the two countries continued to launch significant missile and drone barrages across the frontlines, according to reports from both governments. Kyiv said that Moscow launched 235 drones and 27 missiles, while Russia’s Defense Ministry says it intercepted at least 54 […]
Roughly two months after 10 inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail, a “human error” resulted in the release of another inmate by mistake. On Friday, July 25, New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick and Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson held a press conference to address why Khalil Bryan, 30, was mistakenly released from […]
A federal judge on Friday, July 25, dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the city Chicago and state of Illinois over their sanctuary policies. District Court Judge Lindsay Jenkins said in her ruling that the United States “lacks standing” to sue. “The Sanctuary Policies reflect Defendants’ decision to not participate in enforcing civil immigration law […]
Protestors took to the streets throughout Scotland on Saturday, July 26, as United States President Donald Trump played golf in South Ayrshire. According to the New York Times, the group, “Stop Trump Scotland” organized what they called a festival of resistance. Signs ranged from climate concerns to the release of the Epstein files. Mel Young, 58, […]
Multiple injuries were reported at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan. Police say a man stabbed multiple people at the store. The suspect is currently in police custody. Munson Healthcare posted on social media 11 victims are currently being treated at Munson Medical Center. “Munson Healthcare is aware of the tragic incident that occurred earlier today at the Walmart […]
The Illinois man convicted of stabbing a six-year-old Palestinian American boy to death in an anti-Muslim hate crime died in jail, according to local media reports that cited the Will County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, a cause of death has not been determined as of Saturday, July 26. Officials from the Will […]
The calls for congressional reform of college athletics are growing louder. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., one of the most powerful figures in the Capitol, is now joining the fray. What is Sen. Thune’s idea? In a guest appearance on the Ruthless Podcast, Wednesday, July 23, Thune offered up his solution to the issue […]
