Veteran teacher suspended, faces firing for having cross by desk; law firm says school district violating free speech rights
A Connecticut public school teacher was suspended and threatened with firing after refusing to remove a small cross near her desk, the religious freedom law firm representing her said in a statement. Marisol Arroyo Castro, a veteran teacher of more than 30 years and a devout Catholic, is reportedly the victim of religious discrimination. “The […]
Foot traffic drops 50% in bustling Chicago shopping district as Trump immigration raids loom
Chicago's bustling shopping district, known as the “Mexico of the Midwest,” has seen traffic plummet by 50% as residents say they are concerned about immigration raids promised by President Trump. Two miles of sidewalks lined with shops and restaurants on 26th Street in Chicago's Little Village (the Windy City's second busiest retail street) are empty […]
Man torches congressman’s district office over TikTok ban: police
Police in Wisconsin are investigating after a man set fire to a congressman's district office after the popular social media app TikTok briefly went out of service, authorities said. The Fond du Lac Police Department announced that a 19-year-old Menasha resident has admitted to setting fire to office space rented to U.S. Congressman Glenn Grossman. […]
Nashville-area school district votes to remove children’s transgender book after fiery board meeting
A Nashville-area school district voted this week to remove transgender books for children from school libraries after questions about the book's content were raised at last month's board meeting. During the public comment section of the Dec. 10 Murfreesboro Board of Education meeting, pastor and activist John K. Amanchuk announced that the picture book “It's […]
LA councilwoman whose district ravaged by wildfires looks to hold leaders accountable for empty reservoirs
Los Angeles City Council members whose neighborhoods were devastated by recent historic wildfires are calling for accountability from city and state officials after reservoirs emptied and firefighting efforts were hampered. This raises questions about how prepared the city is to host the next world-class event. A few years. “While this fire was unlike anything we […]
First hearing in ‘Trump-proof’ California special session canceled as chairman’s district hit by wildfires
A California House committee has indefinitely postponed an initial hearing scheduled for a special session of the state's plan to “stop Trump” and strengthen its legal defenses against attacks from the incoming administration. KCRA first reported that Tuesday's hearing of the Assembly Budget Committee is now off the docket. The committee's chairman, Democratic Rep. Jesse […]
Teacher arrested after threat that shut down NJ school district, police say
A New Jersey teacher was arrested Monday after shutting down his entire school district due to potential threats to staff and students, authorities said. Amir Doctory, 45, an employee of the Montclair School District who is currently on administrative leave, was arrested without incident in connection with the threat, according to the Montclair Police Department. […]
Minnesota school district removes LGBTQ children’s book with nudity, despite objections
A Minnesota public school district defended its decision to remove LGBTQ children's books from elementary school shelves despite opposition from some parents and school librarians. Rochester Public Schools announced last month that it removed Emily Nielson's 2022 book “Rainbow Parade” from the elementary school media center after parents at Franklin Elementary School raised concerns about […]
Exclusive: Missouri school district accused of setting hiring quotas based on race, not merit
A Missouri school district is allegedly setting hiring quotas based on race, according to Thursday's complaint. Parents who protect education Obtained by Blaze News. PDE accused Kansas City public schools of 'tampering'[ing] “employment practices that hire educators based on race,'' the district's website and its website. Blueprint 2030 Strategic Plan. “It’s a despicable practice that […]
Trump taps Nassau County Judge Joseph Nocella Jr. to be US attorney for Eastern District of New York
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Nassau County Judge Joseph Nocera Jr. to be the next federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of New York. “Judge Nocera has a strong track record of bringing law and order to the great people of New York, having served as a Nassau County District Court judge and Family Court […]