Government
‘Legalized money laundering’: Trump administration targets fraud, abuse in ‘broken’ healthcare system, Dr. Oz saysDr. Mehmet Oz doesn’t mince words when describing what his team found lurking in America’s Medicaid program: “legalized money laundering” and a system overwhelmed by “tremendous amounts of fraud.”… Read More
Culture
Loogie-hawking lawyer on scooter confronts National Guard in DC – instantly regrets it(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Maryland lawyer faced felony assault charges on Tuesday after he allegedly spat on National Guard personnel Friday. According to charging documents and… Read More
Culture
Your Labor Day road trip will be cheapest at pump in years(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Drivers are expected to see the cheapest Labor Day weekend gas prices since 2020, according to GasBuddy, a fuel savings platform. Gas prices … Read More
Courts
California parents sue OpenAI, investors over ‘direct roles’ in teen’s suicideParents in California are suing OpenAI, billionaire investor Sam Altman and unspecified employees and investors of the tech startup after the suicide of their son. The lawsuit… Read More
Culture
Some college programs still require COVID-19 vaccines, often on the slyWhile most colleges have dropped their COVID-19 vaccine mandates, some medical and nursing schools continue to enforce them – directly or through clinical partners. Advocacy group No College… Read More
World
Trump ratchets up pressure on key partner for buying Russian oil(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump followed through on his promise to implement 50% tariffs on India as punishment for continuing to purchase Russian oil and gas. Read More
Culture
Vance accuses Democrats of attacking prayer in wake of shooting(The Daily Signal) – Vice President JD Vance spoke out Thursday morning against what he sees as attacks on prayer in the wake of the deadly shooting at Minnesota’s… Read More
Public Education
Grandma of 28 refutes anti-school-choice arguments from teachers’ union-sponsored groupAn Idaho grandmother of 28 easily saw through the rhetoric of an anti-school-choice group that appears more concerned about preserving school systems than meeting students’ needs Nan Hancock… Read More
Public Education
Charter schools in New Orleans show promise 20 years after Hurricane KatrinaHurricane Katrina did more than level a city – it revamped New Orleans’ entire education system. “With schools closed, more than 7,000 people, including more than 4,000… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Blaine Spencer blends faith, rhetoric in classroom to equip next generationBlaine Spencer likes to take his students to court – and each time, he’s hoping for a conviction. Students in his rhetoric class at Second Baptist School… Read More
Education
Town considering ordinance barring homeschoolers from serving on school board(The Heartlander) — A town in Maine is re-evaluating a proposed ordinance barring homeschool co-op operators or private-school employees from its district school board, with critics arguing such language… Read More
Parenting
Think tank offers toolkit showing parents how to protect their rights as kids head back to school(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty released a parental toolkit on Tuesday to help parents understand their rights as kids head back to… Read More
Health
RFK Jr. wants doctors to learn more about nutrition(The Center Square) – Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is calling on medical education organizations to add nutrition education to teach doctors more about nutrition during training. Read More
Transportation
States warned to enforce English proficiency requirements for truckers(The Center Square) – California, New Mexico and Washington could risk losing federal funding if they fail to enforce English language proficiency requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers, U.S. Read More
Crime
Trans gunman, 2 children dead at Minneapolis Catholic school, 17 others injured(The Heartlander) — A gunman is dead after opening fire through the windows of a Catholic church where K-8th grade students were gathered for Mass Wednesday morning, killing two… Read More
Public Education
Analysts: New York skews reading, math scores to create ‘illusion’ of improved student performanceNew York State is skewing reading and math proficiency rates to make K-12 schools appear more effective, according to a recent policy analysis. On Aug. 11, the New… Read More
Christian Schools
Watch: Freshmen kiss their moms goodbye on the first day of schoolAn adorable video shows freshmen at Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, kissing their moms goodbye on the first day of school. Seniors line the parking… Read More
Culture
Savannah Bananas players testify that Jesus is transforming lives: ‘God’s on the move’The zany baseball team capturing the sports world’s attention with its wild antics and over-the-top showmanship also includes players who love Jesus and gather regularly for Bible study. Read More
Government
Coast Guard hauls record $473 million in drugs as Trump brings heat to cartels(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announced a stunning seizure of illicit narcotics seized from “transnational criminal organizations,” including 23 million potentially lethal doses of… Read More
Public Education
Illinois law forces universities to dispense abortion pills on campus(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, signed legislation into law on Friday requiring all public colleges and universities in the state to dispense abortion… Read More