June 10, 2025

CA sues Trump for federalizing National Guard after violence at ICE protests

California has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after Trump federalized the National Guard on Sunday, June 8, in response to protests that ultimately turned violent in major California cities. Trump backed “border czar” Tom Homan’s idea to arrest California Gov. Gavin Newsom, after Newsom dared him to […]

June 10, 2025

Team USA has mixed results with new coach as 2026 World Cup looms

The 2026 World Cup is less than 370 days away, and the clock is ticking for Team USA as they prepare under new head coach Mauricio Pochettino. He’s been on the job since August 2024 with mixed results thus far.  Why has Team USA struggled with a new head coach? A learning curve is not […]

June 10, 2025

Creators facing jail time overseas as social media stunts spark backlash

Two controversial internet creators are facing prison time after gaining a certain level of infamy for their behavior, both online and offline. The cases illustrate the growing risks that influencers face with boundary-pushing content abroad. Vitaly faces prison in the Philippines Russian-born YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy could serve up to 18 months in a Philippine prison […]

June 10, 2025

Chronically absent students are still a problem, even for kids who do go to class

Before the bell rings, before a single test is taken or a lesson begins, one question is crucial to the school day: Who’s not here today? In classrooms from small towns to big cities, chronic absenteeism is quietly eroding student success. It’s a challenge most states face, yet one often overshadowed by test scores and […]

June 10, 2025

What federal law says about National Guard deployments

President Donald Trump called 2,000 National Guardsmen into federal service over the weekend of June 7 after protestors in Los Angeles threw eggs and clashed with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents carrying out immigration raids. The deployment was controversial and described as “unlawful.” It marked the first time a president deployed the Guard […]

June 10, 2025

NCAA’s House settlement to pay athletes is just the beginning, what happens next?

The House v. NCAA settlement has fundamentally changed the way college sports will function. College sports have left amateurism behind for good, and right now, questions seem to outnumber answers. How does the House v. NCAA settlement change college sports? The House settlement, which began as a class-action lawsuit against the NCAA and five collegiate […]

June 9, 2025

Russia’s overnight strikes kill at least 9 in Ukraine’s two largest cities

Russia launched a wave of overnight airstrikes on Ukraine for the second night in a row, culminating in at least nine deaths and dozens of injuries. On Saturday, June 7, at least four people were killed and more than two dozen injured in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. Overnight strikes a day prior killed at least […]

June 9, 2025

Dozens arrested during ICE sweeps, protests in Los Angeles

More than 40 people were arrested during Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on Friday, June 6, in Los Angeles, prompting protests. Local media reported that law enforcement used flash-bang grenades and pepper spray during these demonstrations. One of the protests took place outside of a federal detention center in Los Angeles, where lawyers said […]

June 9, 2025

AG Bondi announces charges against Maryland man deported in error

The Maryland resident who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in the spring was officially returned to U.S. soil Friday, June 6, where he will face charges brought by the Trump administration related to human trafficking. Those charges, his attorneys contend, are “baseless” and “preposterous.” Kilmar Abrego Garcia was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs […]

June 9, 2025

Pope Leo emphasizes unity during Pentecost vigil in St. Peter’s Square

More than 70,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday as Pope Leo VIX led a Pentecost Vigil prayer service, according to the Holy See. Attendees represented over 100 countries, showing the global reach and unity of the Church. The celebration of Pentecost on Sunday, June 8, is expected to bring similarly large crowds […]