Crime
Colombian national pleads guilty in plot against U.S. soldiers(The Center Square) – A Colombian man pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy to kidnap and assault U.S. Army soldiers stationed in Colombia, according to the… Read More
Government
House approves military spending bill that bans transgender ‘care’ for minorsThe House passed an $895 billion spending bill Wednesday that raises defense spending 1% this year and would boost the pay of about half the country’s enlisted service members… Read More
Government
FBI Director Wray to resign in JanuaryFBI Director Christopher Wray announced his intention to resign by the end of President Joe Biden’s term on Jan. 20. Wray made the announcement on Wednesday during an… Read More
Government
Trump could finally put one of immigration’s thorniest issues to rest(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President-elect Donald Trump’s push to end birthright citizenship for those born on U.S. soil by illegal migrant parents could put to rest a hot-button… Read More
Public Education
Public schools report widespread, persistent enrollment declines, DOE saysPublic school enrollment has slowed or stalled in all but four states, and most states are showing a decrease. That’s according to data from 2019 to 2023 … Read More
Opinion
Putting the BS in BLS: Made-up job numbers(The Daily Signal) – New job numbers are out and—hilariously—payrolls jumped 227,000, yet persons employed dropped 355,000. Are they just making it up? The numbers are from the… Read More
Courts
Daniel Penny stands by his actions, says he’d face court a ‘million’ times to save others(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Former Marine Daniel Penny said Tuesday that he stands by his actions on a New York City subway, despite enduring years of harsh criticism. Read More
Government
Rep. Nancy Mace attacked by pro-trans activist at U.S. Capitol: What you need to know about the suspectRep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, says she was assaulted Tuesday by a pro-transgender activist at the U.S. Capitol while the congresswoman was speaking to the Foster Youth Caucus. Read More
Culture
Pastor fights to keep realtor license after posting Bible verse(The Daily Signal) – A Virginia real estate broker faces the prospect of losing his license and paying a hefty fine because of a Facebook post about a Bible verse about… Read More
Culture
‘W-o-m-e-n’ or ‘w-o-m-y-n’? Scripps says either is correct for 3rd grade Spelling Bee(The Sentinel) – If a third-grader competing in next spring’s Scripps Spelling Bee spells the word “women” as “womyn” they will advance to the next round of… Read More
Government
Biden DOJ, FBI offered ‘limited cooperation,’ failed to provide key documents to Trump assassination attempt task force(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Justice and FBI provided only “limited cooperation” to the House task force investigating assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump, according to… Read More
World
China, Japan take aim at declining birthrates with new pro-family policies. Will they work?The two most powerful countries in Asia are trying to tackle low fertility rates in differing ways, and their efforts may have lessons for America. For decades, both… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschoolers are finding educational partners in area churches. Here’s why the concept works so wellErika Serrano knew she had to get her daughter out of her Massachusetts public school – even though it was the only educational experience she had ever known. Read More
Education, Missouri
Experts criticize Missouri board’s proposal to lower teacher GPA standard(The Heartlander) — The Missouri State Board of Education may lower teacher certification standards to recruit more middle and high school educators, but experts tell The Heartlander the problems… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Deportation strategy to include targeting sanctuary cities, new border czar says(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump’s deportation strategy will include targeting so-called sanctuary jurisdictions, his new border czar, Tom Homan, says. In an interview with The Center… Read More
Crime, Education
Las Vegas high school football coach arrested for child porn, sex abuse and kidnapping(The Heartlander) — A Las Vegas high school football coach has been arrested on nine felony charges involving the sexual abuse of an underage female student. Antwone Washington,… Read More
Education
Two mothers sue literacy educators, publishers for undermining the science of reading(The Heartlander) — Two Massachusetts moms are suing a coalition of publishers and educators they say ruined literacy instruction in America’s public schools for decades. Karrie Conley and… Read More
President Donald Trump
Trump assumes place as US leader in France visit as Notre Dame re-opening highlights country’s Catholic center(The Heartlander) — All eyes were on President-elect Donald Trump at the re-opening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, as Pope Francis called the celebration a… Read More
Public Education
Parents outraged Maine school clinic could give students confidential ‘reproductive health care’(The Daily Signal) – A Maine high school may open a new health clinic that would give students confidential “reproductive health care.” At other school-based health centers, that term… Read More
Public Education
South Carolina Senate subcommittee makes plans to bring back school choice programThe South Carolina Senate Education Subcommittee met Tuesday to discuss the future of the state’s education savings accounts (ESA) program shuttered by the state’s supreme court. Read More