A tenure-track assistant professor who was put on administrative leave last year after the university allegedly received complaints and allegations in connection to a talk he gave on the Israel-Palestine conflict, has sued Texas State University over his termination. Idris Robinson, assistant professor of philosophy, is accusing school officials of violating his free speech and […]
New Mexico child who met Ms. Rachel from ICE detention is released
A 9-year-old boy who begged to be released from an immigration detention center so he could attend his state spelling bee has been freed with his family, their lawyer said Wednesday. Deiver Henao Jimenez made the plea during a video call this month with children’s entertainer Ms. Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Accurso. “I […]
Meta and YouTube found liable of negligence in social media addiction trial
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Investigators search for answers in deadly LaGuardia plane and fire truck crash
The two pilots on the Canada Air Express plane were killed in the collision, and more than 40 others were taken to the hospital. Passengers have praised the pilots, Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther, for saving their lives. “I think everybody on that plane feels very grateful that they’re all alive, and they all pretty […]
Long airport lines are the tip of the iceberg of DHS shutdown, officials tell Congress
Already, FEMA training courses for disaster preparedness and anti-terrorism preparedness have been postponed, she said. Some 40,000 people, many local officials and first responders, are affected by the absence of the courses, she said. Nicholas Andersen, acting and deputy director of DHS’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said about 60% of its workforce is furloughed […]
U.S. airports changing arrival time guidance for travelers as TSA chaos continues
In air travel, uncertainty reigns. TSA staffing shortages, ICE agent deployments and a fatal runway collision at LaGuardia Airport have elevated recent chaos in many airports across the country. As airports adjust to this havoc, travelers bear the brunt of the fallout, facing canceled and missed flights, increased TSA wait times, and greater uncertainty. Multiple […]
Florida man who allegedly shot and killed wife and wife’s lover still at large, police say
Police are searching for a man suspected of fatally shooting his wife and another man in a library parking lot in Vero Beach, Florida, authorities said Wednesday. Vero Beach Police Chief David Currey identified the suspect Wednesday as Jesse Scott Ellis, 64, and said he killed his wife, Stacie Ellis Mason, and Danny Ooley, 56, […]
‘Mormon Wives’ star addresses Taylor Frankie Paul fallout on ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast with Alex Cooper
“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Jessi Draper is speaking out for the first time since ABC pulled co-star Taylor Frankie Paul’s upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” amid allegations of domestic violence. Paul is under investigation in connection with at least three domestic violence incidents since 2023, according to Utah authorities. Last week, ABC cancelled […]
Verdict reached in landmark social media addiction trial
LOS ANGELES — A verdict has been reached in the landmark civil trial that accused social media giants of profiting from products designed to be dangerously addictive to children. “We have been notified that the jury has reached a verdict,” an attorney for the plaintiff said in an email. “It will be read this morning.” The […]
U.N. experts demand release of Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safiya after reports of ‘severe torture’
The Israeli government, military and prison service did not immediately respond to requests for comment, including on whether any charges have yet been made against Abu Safiya, whom the Israel Defense Forces have alleged without evidence held “a rank” within Hamas. The U.N. experts said his detention continued to “appear to be flagrantly arbitrary.” They […]