Culture
Study: 1 in 6 Americans smoke weed; cigarettes, alcohol consumption downA record number of U.S. adults smoke marijuana, a new report found, while cigarette use and alcohol consumption have fallen to record lows. According to Gallup’s annual… Read More
Courts
Catholic families’ lawsuit claims school choice restrictions violate First AmendmentThree Catholic families have filed a legal complaint against Georgia’s school choice program, alleging it burdens religious applicants. The families, represented by the Thomas More Society, want to… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina school retrieves handgun, ammunition from students as academic year beginsNorth Carolina’s Durham Public Schools is working to reassure the community after a fight involving several students resulted in the confiscation of a handgun and ammunition on a school campus. Read More
Courts
Meta settles for ‘peanuts,’ promises 47 states more protections for minorsSocial media giant Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook and Instagram, agreed to implement substantial new app protections for minors and pay more than $17 billion in a legal settlement… Read More
Courts
California mother seeks Trump pardon after starting prison term in son’s gender transition fightA California mother has started a three-year federal prison term while asking President Donald Trump to pardon her. Shana Gaviola, 39, surrendered to federal authorities Monday. Read More
Courts
Dethroned Miss North Carolina sues pageant after being called racist, transphobicA former Miss North Carolina USA is suing pageant leaders who she says wrongly painted her as racist and transphobic after taking away her crown. Brittany Boltinhouse … Read More
Government
US Department of Education announces college accreditation reformThe U.S. Department of Education is proposing new college accreditation policies aimed at reducing woke ideology and promoting student achievement, but accreditation agencies are already pushing back. Read More
World
Trump slow rolls sanctions on Iran allies as gasoline shortages hit Islamic RepublicThe Trump administration announced the start of a new campaign called Operation Economic Outcast that Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent called “an economic onslaught” against Iran. Under the campaign, the U.S. is imposing new sanctions on Iranian entities, and warning Iranian… Read More
Government
‘Lake America’: Trump signs order on Lake Ontario name changePresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, following similar rebranding logic he earlier applied to the Gulf of America. Read More
Public Education
Several Kansas City-area teachers accused of child exploitationAs Kansas City-area schools start back up, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri has released information about five school staff who have been charged with child exploitation crimes. … Read More
World
Outburst flood sweeps away Nepali border town with 862 missing, including 63 AmericansNepali authorities say 862 people, including an estimated 63 Americans, are feared missing or dead in Nepal after a flood destroyed a peaceful river valley south of China. Surveillance video from the scene … Read More
Government
Outgoing press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks on last day at White House: ‘Adventure of a lifetime’Outgoing White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is finishing her last day on the job, which she is leaving to spend more time at home with her two young… Read More
Public Education
Reported Snapchat threats drive Oklahoma district to cancel classesOktaha Public Schools in Oklahoma closed all classes Tuesday after a Snapchat group chat prompted fears of school violence, according to recent reports. “According to the (Muskogee County) sheriff’s office, the initial information indicated possible… Read More
Government
DOJ: ATF hit by ransomware attack(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed Wednesday the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has been hit with a ransomware attack. Read More
Government
Iran-linked threat actors hack America’s water infrastructure as experts warn of growing risksFederal and state authorities are investigating a series of cyber-attacks affecting critical infrastructure across the U.S. in incidents cybersecurity experts tell Heartlander News could become more common. Threat… Read More
Culture
Dolly Parton remembered for Christian faith: ‘That’s who I am – that’s what keeps me going’Dolly Parton was never one to shy away – from performing on stage in front of millions, from speaking her mind or even, when a performance went sideways, from… Read More
Politics
Trump-endorsed Sen. Darline Graham wins South Carolina special Republican primarySen. Darline Graham beat Rep. Ralph Norman in South Carolina’s Republican special primary runoff Tuesday, in a closely watched test of President Donald Trump’s endorsement power. With nearly all the… Read More
Culture
Two more women injured at Illinois abortion facilitiesA woman and a 16-year-old girl suffered medical problems at two Illinois abortion facilities last month, requiring both to go to the hospital. The first incident happened at… Read More
Courts
Analysis: Trump mail-in ballot rules face next hurdle after Supreme Court decisionThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Trump administration can propose mail-in ballot procedures, finding plaintiffs in the case “lack standing” because the procedures had yet to be finalized. At issue is whether the president can implement rules… Read More
Public Education
Maryland district wrestles with $3 billion maintenance backlog, blames data centers for pulling away workersMaryland’s largest school district is struggling to address years of deferred maintenance – amounting to $3 billion and growing each day, according to The Baltimore Banner. “Even if… Read More