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The Texas American Federation of Teachers has filed a federal lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency, accusing the state of violating educators’ First Amendment rights through investigations linked to social media posts following the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. In a statement released Tuesday, the union said the TEA launched sweeping probes into school … Read more
A federal judge has ordered Lindsey Halligan, the Trump-backed prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia, to formally explain why she continues to identify herself as the district’s U.S. attorney despite a prior ruling that found her appointment unlawful. In an order issued Tuesday, U.S. District Judge David Novak gave Halligan seven days to submit … Read more
Conservative lawyer-turned-Democratic candidate George Conway delivered a blistering critique of President Donald Trump on Wednesday, accusing him of running the federal government “like a mob operation” rather than a democracy accountable to the public. Speaking on CNN’s “AC360” with Anderson Cooper, Conway said Trump’s return to power has deepened what he described as an ongoing … Read more
A Fort Worth woman is facing a murder charge after police say she stabbed her uncle to death inside their shared home the day after Christmas, following a heated argument over a meal. Ashley Siebenaller, 32, is accused of killing her uncle, Tony Graham, on Dec. 26 at a residence on the 3400 block of … Read more
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia is calling on Americans to speak out against the Trump administration’s expanding role in Venezuela, warning that U.S. leadership should prioritize domestic challenges over foreign regime change efforts. Speaking on CNN’s The Source on her final day in Congress, Greene urged public resistance to Washington’s actions following the capture … Read more
The United States has expanded a controversial immigration policy requiring certain foreign nationals to post costly financial bonds before they can apply for a visa, a move that disproportionately affects African countries and could further limit access to legal travel to the US. Under the policy, citizens of designated countries must pay a bond ranging … Read more
President Trump escalated his rhetoric toward Cuba, Venezuela, and neighboring Latin American nations over the weekend, declaring that Cuba is “ready to fall” following recent U.S. military action that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Speaking aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump framed the moment as a turning point for the … Read more
A New Year’s Day disagreement inside an Ohio home escalated into deadly violence after a dispute between roommates over a dog being allowed indoors, according to authorities. Robert Palermo, 24, has been charged with aggravated murder in the Jan. 1 shooting death of his roommate, 61-year-old John “Lefty” Grehn, inside a residence on East Liberty … Read more
A Wisconsin judge has stepped down following her criminal conviction in a high-profile federal obstruction case tied to immigration enforcement, marking a rare and consequential moment for the state’s judiciary. Judge Hannah Dugan formally resigned on Saturday, submitting a letter to Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, according to a report by The Associated Press. A spokesperson … Read more
A South Carolina woman is being held without bond after authorities say she stabbed her boyfriend during a New Year’s Day dispute and later made unsolicited statements that raised serious concerns for investigators. Robin Todd, 53, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to the Hartsville … Read more