White House distances itself from Hochul black children ‘computer’ comments
The White House said it had not heard a high-profile Democrat’s comments regarding black children in the Bronx, but offered a mild rebuke nonetheless. “Obviously, we don’t think that is the right way to speak about young people in any way, in any form,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday when asked about the brewing […]
Hochul apologizes for claiming black children don’t know the meaning of ‘computer’
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has apologized for a comment she made during a presentation on Monday, in which she claimed black children do not know what the word computer means. The New York governor had been speaking at the Milken Institute Global Conference to discuss Empire AI, an initiative that aims to make New York […]
Minnesota woman accused of killing 2 children, setting house on fire
A northern Minnesota woman killed two children, set their house on fire and left with another child, according to an indictment announced Monday. Jennifer Marie Stately, 35, was charged with premeditated murder, murder while committing child abuse, arson, murder while committing arson, and felony child abandonment. Her lawyer, Paul Eng, said in an email to […]
Company fined $650K for employing children to clean meat processing plants
A Tennessee-based sanitation company will be fined more than $500,000 after a federal investigation found it illegally employed at least 20 children to clean hazardous meat processing facilities in Iowa and Virginia. agreed to pay. The U.S. Department of Labor announced Monday that Fayette Janitorial Services LLC entered into a consent decree agreeing to a […]
Laws protecting children from online porn are winning in some states as activists push nationwide solution
A push for legislation that would require all pornographic websites to implement age verification technology to prevent children from being exposed to explicit content online is gaining momentum in more than a dozen states. So far, 17 states have enacted verification laws, including Alabama and Georgia, whose governors signed pornographic ID laws last week. Terry […]
S.C. On Its Way to Becoming 25th State to Ban Transgender Surgery for Children
South Carolina could become the 25th state to ban sterilization and amputation of transgender children. This comes after the state Senate overwhelmingly voted in favor of a bill that would protect minors from such procedures. The South Carolina Senate voted 27-8 on Thursday to ban transgender-related medical procedures for minors, with all Republicans present and […]
ADLER: Biden’s FDA Snoozes While China Peddles Illegal Vapes To Our Children
While American companies wait in line for years for the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) blessing to sell regulated vape products, China is casually cutting the line, exporting unregulated flavored disposable vapes to the United States. What makes China’s flagrant disregard for the rules even worse is that they are marketing their illicit products to […]
Bombing at refugee camp kills 5 people, including children, in eastern Congo
A bomb explosion at a refugee camp in eastern Congo has killed at least five people, including a child. Two children and their mother were among the casualties, and more than 20 others were injured. Lieutenant Colonel Njike Kaiko claimed links to Rwanda and blamed the attack on the M23 rebel group. A bomb blast […]
Lawmakers Demand Probe Into Allegations Of TikTok Using Children To Lobby Congress
House members on Thursday asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate allegations that TikTok tried to use children to lobby against legislation targeting the company, according to a letter first obtained by NBC News. requested. Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, both members of the House China Committee, wrote: letter beginning […]
Cartel Crematorium with Remains of Women and Children Found in Mexico City
A group searching for mass graves across Mexico has announced the discovery of a secret cartel crematorium in Mexico City. The findings were made in an area often touted by political elites as shining examples of effective policing. On Tuesday night, Cecilia Flores, leader of the group Madres Buscadoras de Sonora (Searching for Sonora’s Mothers), […]