FALL RIVER — Some Fall River teachers and educators are calling for eliminating the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System as a high school graduation requirement, arguing alternative assessment methods will help to narrow down educational inequality and fit communities’ current needs. Advocates have filed a ballot question to replace the MCAS graduation requirement with an alternative […]
Apr. 4—OTTAWA — Attorneys representing Travis Soto — the Napoleon man whose case involving the 2006 death of his son has made a circuitous route from Putnam County to the U.S. Supreme Court and back again — now believe their client finds himself in a “Catch-22 position” as the State of Ohio prepares to put […]
Ben Shapiro, a divisive conservative political commentator, stoked controversy with his recent remarks dismissing the concept of retirement as “a stupid idea.” During the March 12 edition of his “Daily Wire” podcast, Shapiro said, “Frankly, I think retirement itself is a stupid idea unless you have some sort of health problem.” The 40-year-old pundit, who […]
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Attorneys for Donald Trump will argue in a Florida courtroom Thursday to dismiss the federal criminal case involving his handling of classified documents on the grounds that the Presidential Records Act bars his prosecution. Trump’s legal team and prosecutors for special counsel Jack Smith are expected to argue their positions on […]
MIAMI (AP) — President Joe Biden faced disappointment and anger from some allies Friday for calling the suspect in the killing of a Georgia nursing student an “illegal” during his State of the Union speech. Other Democrats backed him as better on immigration issues than former President Donald Trump, his likely rival in November’s election. […]
Mar. 2—The three Decatur officers accused in a federal lawsuit of failing to intervene to stop former Officer Mac Marquette from allegedly shooting Steve Perkins on Sept. 29 filed a motion Thursday in U.S. District Court to dismiss the suit. Christopher Mukaddam, Joey Williams and Vance Summers were disciplined along with Marquette on Dec. 7 […]
The claim: Alina Habba ‘defied’ judge in E. Jean Carroll case; forgot to check off jury box in NY fraud case A Feb. 16 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) from liberal group Occupy Democrats shows a photo of Alina Habba, one of the attorneys on former President Donald Trump’s defense team. “Meet Alina Habba: […]
THE HAGUE (AP) — The United Nations’ highest court on Monday wrapped up historic proceedings into the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation of lands sought by Palestinians for a future state, with most voices at the hearing arguing against the Israeli government. Over six days, the International Court of Justice heard from an unprecedented number […]
The “Cajun Ninja,” grand marshal of the Krewe of Mardi Gras, leapt off his float and got into an argument with a member of the crowd. Frankie Duplantis, a parade goer, shouted expletives and told Jason Derouen, an internet personality known for videos of cooking on social media under the name “Cajun Ninja” that he […]
FORT LUPTON, Colo. (AP) — Rep. Lauren Boebert will argue her case Thursday in the first Republican primary debate for the district she switched to last month, facing off against opponents who have already attacked her with accusations of being a “carpetbagger.” The congresswoman is running in the 4th Congressional District, which spans Colorado’s eastern […]
Florida Surgeon General Joe Ladapo’s campaign against COVID-19 vaccines has intensified in the past few weeks before Gov. Ron DeSantis’ crucial tests in the Iowa presidential caucuses and New Hampshire primary. And experts say that’s not a coincidence. “It’s one thing for a large state’s leading health officer to be an advocate for shared values,” […]
Over a dozen residents stood up at a public hearing Thursday night to urge Broome County Executive Jason Garnar to veto the legislative map recently passed by the Broome County Legislature. Following the public hearing, Garnar will have to decide whether to veto or approve the map. If the map is approved, the Broome County […]