Government
Texas adopts rules, announces application dates for Education Freedom AccountsTexas is one step closer to launching its Education Freedom Accounts, the state’s new $1 billion school choice program, adopting final rules and setting an application date for families in… Read More
World
Japanese court upholds same-sex marriage banTokyo’s highest court has ruled the country’s marriage laws do not violate its constitution, breaking from several regional rulings that had questioned the legality of its same-sex marriage ban. Japan… Read More
Government
House committee probes Chicago Teachers Union after years of missing financial auditsCongressional lawmakers are demanding that the Chicago Teachers Union release years of missing financial audits, intensifying scrutiny about why the union is refusing to provide them in the first place. … Read More
Government
Watch: First lady Melania Trump releases intimate look at White House Christmas decorationsFirst lady Melania Trump offered an intimate glimpse into White House Christmas décor Monday, including many trees and a traditional nativity. The 1-minute video features soothing music along with footage… Read More
Public Education
New Mexico district prepares to implement weapons detection systems amid record number of firearms brought to campusesA New Mexico district has approved more than $4 million to install weapons detection systems after a record number of firearms taken to schools this year. “The (Albuquerque Public Schools)… Read More
World
Slovenia rejects assisted suicide legalization referendumSlovenian voters have blocked a new assisted suicide law that their national lawmakers approved earlier this year. On Nov. 23, 53.44% of voters said no to putting the Assisted Voluntary… Read More
Courts
Wisconsin school district sued after refusing to provide curriculum material from Christian publisherA public-interest law firm is suing a Wisconsin school district for denying a mother’s online curriculum choices for her child because of the publisher’s Christian affiliation. Lighthouse Learning Academy, a… Read More
Culture
Man charged with first-degree murder after ‘honor killing’ of his wife in the USSayed Nazir Sadat, an Afghan immigrant, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in Washington state after allegedly killing his wife, Geety Sadat, in what he described to authorities… Read More
Courts
Arguments loom in Supreme Court showdown between Democratic AG, Christian pregnancy center that alleges harassmentThe Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in a case over a faith-centered pregnancy resource center that claims it was “selectively targeted” by New Jersey officials for its religious and… Read More
Culture
New Canadian Christmas stamp depicts Holy FamilyCanada Post has released a new Christmas stamp that places the Nativity scene at the center of its annual holiday collection. The image depicts Mary holding the infant Jesus with… Read More
Public Education
Minnesota school district tightens credit card policies after audit finds disturbing lack of documentationA Minnesota school district is re-evaluating its financial policies after a recent audit noted a failure “to meet state requirements for credit card purchases,” according to news reports. “We don’t… Read More
Opinion
Thanksgiving: The quintessential American holiday(The Daily Signal) – Gratitude is an essential attribute of people who are happy and living purpose-filled lives. Sometimes success leads to gratitude, but it’s more… Read More
Government
Two National Guard members shot in DC; suspect in custodyTwo West Virginia National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C., mere blocks from the White House on Wednesday. One of the victims, US Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20,… Read More
Courts
Fani Willis’ case against Trump dismissed(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ case against President Donald Trump has officially come to an end. Judge Scott McAfee agreed… Read More
Courts
Jack Smith’s team knew it might face legal challenges for secretly seeking senators’ phone records(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Special counsel Jack Smith’s team pressed forward with secretly seeking phone records for Republican members of Congress, even after being warned it exposed them to… Read More
Government
Mamdani taps 400, including socialist party members, for mayoral transition team(The Center Square) – New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has tapped a cadre of veteran administrators and progressive advocates to guide his incoming administration as the democratic socialist prepares… Read More
Government
Gov. JB Pritzker said cashless bail would keep cities safe — then a woman was burned alive(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s cashless bail law enabled a man with more than 70 arrests to roam the streets before allegedly burning a woman… Read More
Culture
Illinois tops US in pumpkin production despite recent decline in value(The Center Square) – Despite a recent decline in production value, Illinois is far and away the leader when it comes to one Thanksgiving dinner staple. Nathan Johanning, Commercial Agriculture… Read More
Government
Vance to visit Fort Campbell before Thanksgiving(The Center Square) – Vice President J.D. Vance will visit Fort Campbell in Kentucky ahead of Thanksgiving to celebrate with Army service members. Vance, 41, and his family will visit… Read More
Government
Trump admin launches AI-led research, data collaboration in push for global tech dominanceA new “national effort” will speed up scientific research and discovery through artificial intelligence, President Donald Trump announced in an executive order Monday. “The Genesis Mission… Read More