Republican-Controlled State Board Votes to Incorporate Scripture Into K-12 Literature Curriculum as Constitutional Debate Intensifies AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas State Board of Education has approved a new statewide English language arts curriculum that requires students to read passages from the Bible as part of literature instruction, setting up what is expected to become one […]
By Mark Chesnut The Truth About Guns We’ve covered the battle for the Second Amendment rights of 18-, 19- and 20-year-old Americans extensively for the past few years, with court decisions sometimes being victories and sometimes losses. The most recent court victory comes out of Florida, where a court has ruled that young adults under age […]
Via Zero Hedge by Tyler Durden Summary: * * * Tanker Attacked Off Oman Amid US-Iran Divergence Over Terms of Hormuz Reopening, Crude Jumps A tanker appears to have come under (likely) Iranian attack close to the coast of Oman on Thursday. It seems that Iran is seeking to impose control, and its red lines […]
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing renewed scrutiny after a resurfaced podcast interview in which he encouraged formerly incarcerated individuals to run for public office while speaking with a registered sex offender convicted of attempting to solicit a 14-year-old girl for sex. The interview took place in April 2020 on the “Decarceration Nation” […]
A federal judge on Friday declared a mistrial in the case against the man accused of deliberately igniting the fire that prosecutors say ultimately grew into the devastating Palisades Fire, after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, has pleaded not guilty to three federal charges, including arson and destruction of […]
A family is seeking answers as authorities launch an internal review. PERTH, Australia — Western Australia Police have agreed to review their interactions with Virginia Giuffre in the months leading up to her death after family members raised concerns about how authorities handled reports related to an alleged domestic violence dispute. Police Commissioner Col Blanch […]
The recent Los Angeles mayoral primary placed California’s election mechanics under an unforgiving light. On election night Spencer Pratt held a clear path to the runoff against Karen Bass. Late mail ballots then arrived in batches that favored Nithya Raman so heavily that she overtook Pratt and finished with a 3,113-vote lead. NBC Los Angeles […]
Former MSNBC host Joy Reid drew criticism this week after comparing New York Knicks owner James Dolan to a “plantation owner” over his decision to accept President Donald Trump’s invitation for the NBA champions to visit the White House. Speaking on The Joy Reid Show podcast Tuesday, Reid said the prospect of Knicks players attending […]
GREENBELT, Md. — Former National Security Adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty Friday to unlawfully retaining classified national defense information, bringing an end to a high-profile federal case stemming from his handling of sensitive government records after leaving the Trump administration. Bolton, 77, entered the guilty plea in federal court in Maryland as part of an […]
NEW YORK — Veteran Fox News meteorologist Janice Dean announced Thursday that she is stepping away from the network after 22 years, saying the progression of her multiple sclerosis has made it impossible to continue the demanding schedule required for her longtime role on “Fox & Friends.” Dean shared the news in an emotional video […]
BEIJING — A small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest building Friday evening, striking the side of the 109-story CITIC Tower before falling to the ground in an incident that prompted a large emergency response in the heart of China’s capital. The crash occurred around 6 p.m. local time in Beijing’s central business district, where the […]
Police Marketing Agencies Are Scamming You
By Robert Johnson Law Officer Police marketing is supposed to fill your academy classes and close your staffing gaps. Instead, too many agencies are signing six-figure contracts with marketing firms that deliver pretty dashboards and almost nothing else. Your chief sees a slick presentation. Your PIO sees impressive engagement numbers. Your budget sees another line item […]