Family of 5-year-old who died from horrific abuse says state officials returned her to her mother after previous neglect
family of 5 year old People who died from severe neglect is furious with state officials for returning the girl to her mother after an earlier child abuse incident. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said they were called to a mobile home park on Tuesday around 5:15 p.m. for a report of an unresponsive child. […]
Calif: $24B Was Spent On Homelessness For Last 5 Years But No Outcomes Were Tracked, Officials Can’t Account ‘How’ Funds Helped
A homeless woman pushes her belongings past a row of tents on the street in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images) OAN’s Brooke Mallory5:09 PM – Friday, April 12, 2023 California spent $24 billion over five years to address homelessness, but failed to regularly monitor whether the huge spending of […]
Swimming, surfing in waters near Hawaii wildfire site is safe, officials say
Hawaii officials say the coastal waters off the wildfire-stricken town of Lahaina do not pose a significant risk to human health and are safe for surfing and swimming there. The state Department of Health announced the decision Thursday after reviewing water sample test results collected by a group including University of Hawaii researchers, the Surfrider […]
Four ways Democrats can fight GOP officials warning Biden might not make it on the ballot in November
Democrats aren’t happy with warnings that the dates for their nominating convention aren’t aligning with the calendars of two red states’ top election officials. Republican secretaries of state in Ohio and Alabama warned Democrats that President Joe Biden may not appear on the ballot in November because the Democratic National Convention is scheduled for after […]
Georgia health officials link third measles case to unvaccinated international traveler
The Georgia Department of Public Health on Thursday confirmed a third case of measles in an unvaccinated international traveler. Officials said the individual was traveling with an international group of students and does not live in the United States. The person is in isolation and receiving treatment at a local hospital, police said. “DPH is […]
Oakland officials vote to add ‘San Francisco’ to airport’s name
Oakland officials have voted to change the name of the city’s airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, despite the city of San Francisco threatening to sue for trademark infringement. The Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to move forward with the name change, with a second vote for final approval […]
Harris County attorney defends guaranteed income program against Texas’ lawsuit: ‘Attack’ by GOP officials
Harris County attorneys on Monday defended the Guaranteed Income Program, which is the subject of a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton’s lawsuit alleges that Harris County’s guaranteed income program, Uplift Harris, is “unconstitutional.” The lawsuit seeks “immediate judgment to prevent Uplift Harris from commencing payments under the program.” “This lawsuit is […]
Critics warn schools are skirting Texas DEI ban after university shuffles DEI officials to other departments
Texas A&M University defied a state law banning diversity, equity and inclusion on university campuses by giving deans a raise before reassigning them and other staff to other departments. This raised concerns that the school was trying to further “embed” controversial practices into Texas universities, despite the law. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation banning […]
US seeking to deter Iran from strike on Israel, officials say | Israel
By jointly declaring commitment to Israel’s security, the United States seeks to deter Iran from retaliating against Israel and at the same time prevent the outbreak of a major regional war, Washington officials say. . U.S. officials are still concerned about Iranian missiles and other threats in retaliation for Israel’s April 1 bombing of the […]
Officials Investigate Spread of AI-Generated Deepfake Porn at California High School
An investigation has been launched into allegations that inappropriate digital photos were created and shared within a school community in Los Angeles, California. Fairfax High School investigation surrounding Fox 11 report On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Unified School District noted in a statement that the photos were allegedly created and shared via a third-party messaging […]