NYC schools chancellor resigns, citing COVID-19 personal toll
Richard Carranza will be replaced by Bronx Executive Superintendent Meisha Ross Porter.
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CPAC speaker Marsha Blackburn: What to know about Tennessee senator
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., is one of the notable conservatives who will speak Friday at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) slated to run through Sunday.
US firepower in Syria strike is revealed as officials brace for Iran’s next move
The U.S. military strike against Iranian proxy forces in Syria was carried out by Air Force F-15 jet fighters dropping a total of seven 500-pound laser-guided bombs, it has emerged Friday -- but not all the original targets were destroyed.
Colorado bill would grant child sexual assault victims unlimited time to sue abusers
A legislative committee in Colorado has advanced a bill that would give recent and future victims of child sexual assault unlimited time to sue their abusers.
Army’s first female infantry officer says lowering fitness standards for women would put ‘mission at risk’
The woman who became the Army’s first female infantry officer is now speaking out against lowering fitness standards for females in a test that evaluates troops’ combat readiness, arguing that doing so would "not only undermine their credibility, but also place those women, their teammates and the mission at risk."
Judge stops South Dakota Gov. Noem from releasing more records in AG’s fatal crash after bombshell discovery
A South Dakota judge has barred Gov. Kristi Noem’s office from releasing additional documents and footage in connection with the investigation into a fatal car crash involving the state’s attorney general, just days after footage was released showing the victim's glasses had been discovered... Read More.
Capitol police officer’s family says riot ‘trauma’ prompted suicide; seeks ‘line of duty’ designation
The family of U.S. Capitol Police officer Howard Liebengood, who took his own life in the days following the Jan. 6 insurrection, has released a public statement calling for him to be recognized as suffering a line of duty death.
California high court upholds ending adult trials for 14- and 15-year-old offenders
The five lower courts previously found no conflict.
NJ plumber, family drive 22 hours to help Texas storm victims
Andrew Mitchell, whose dream to become a licensed plumber became a reality in the latter half of 2020, knew "it was his calling" to go and help.
Utah teacher under investigation for tweet calling for killing of ‘Republican senators’
A Utah high school teacher is under investigation for a tweet calling for the killing of "Republican senators" that came after the Jan. 6 Capitol riots.