Culture
Strongest Woman runner up declared winner after transgender athlete disqualifiedBritain’s Andrea Thompson has been declared the winner of this year’s World’s Strongest Woman contest after the original first place finisher, who it turns out was a biological male, was… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Public education failed our children and our nation(Broad+Liberty) – If the Russians or the Chinese Communist Party wanted to take over or weaken America without firing a shot, they could focus on our children to slowly undermine… Read More
Courts
Watch: Repeat offender held on $5.3 million bond; attorney’s point to Iryna’s LawAn 18-year-old with a history of arrests for violent behavior is being held on a $5.3 million bond, an amount attorneys say may be tied to Iryna’s Law, which took… Read More
Government
Democratic policies are ‘crazy,’ Rep. Jim Jordan tells The HeartlanderLoose border policies, defunding the police and men competing in women’s sports are just a few examples of the “crazy” in the Democratic Party, says Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio. “I… Read More
Government
Erika Donalds urges states to opt into forthcoming federal school choice programThe rules process is moving forward and advocates are encouraging more states to join the new federal school choice program, which will begin in January 2027, said Erika Donalds, education… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts public-school staff missed average of 12 days in 2024-25, report concludesPublic schools nationwide are still wrestling with high chronic student absenteeism after the COVID-19 pandemic – but what happens when staffers also skip attending? It may… Read More
World
Canada pauses on allowing unlabeled cloned meat in stores, citing public outcryHealth Canada has stopped its plan to permit unlabeled cloned meat on store shelves after facing criticism from consumers, lawmakers and food industry leaders. The agency announced an indefinite pause… Read More
Culture
Watch: Louisiana prison filled with joyful tears at first father-daughter danceTears flowed freely at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola on the Saturday before Thanksgiving as 29 incarcerated fathers gathered with their daughters for a father-daughter dance. Read More
Government
White House honors author Mark Twain’s birthday, historical classics, American patriotismSunday marked the 190th birthday of the famous penman Mark Twain, who championed American values of work, courage and integrity through his various short stories and classic novels. “My books… Read More
Government
Texas adopts rules, announces application dates for Education Freedom AccountsTexas is one step closer to launching its Education Freedom Accounts, the state’s new $1 billion school choice program, adopting final rules and setting an application date for families in… Read More
World
Japanese court upholds same-sex marriage banTokyo’s highest court has ruled the country’s marriage laws do not violate its constitution, breaking from several regional rulings that had questioned the legality of its same-sex marriage ban. Japan… Read More
Government
House committee probes Chicago Teachers Union after years of missing financial auditsCongressional lawmakers are demanding that the Chicago Teachers Union release years of missing financial audits, intensifying scrutiny about why the union is refusing to provide them in the first place. … Read More
Government
Watch: First lady Melania Trump releases intimate look at White House Christmas decorationsFirst lady Melania Trump offered an intimate glimpse into White House Christmas décor Monday, including many trees and a traditional nativity. The 1-minute video features soothing music along with footage… Read More
Public Education
New Mexico district prepares to implement weapons detection systems amid record number of firearms brought to campusesA New Mexico district has approved more than $4 million to install weapons detection systems after a record number of firearms taken to schools this year. “The (Albuquerque Public Schools)… Read More
World
Slovenia rejects assisted suicide legalization referendumSlovenian voters have blocked a new assisted suicide law that their national lawmakers approved earlier this year. On Nov. 23, 53.44% of voters said no to putting the Assisted Voluntary… Read More
Courts
Wisconsin school district sued after refusing to provide curriculum material from Christian publisherA public-interest law firm is suing a Wisconsin school district for denying a mother’s online curriculum choices for her child because of the publisher’s Christian affiliation. Lighthouse Learning Academy, a… Read More
Culture
Man charged with first-degree murder after ‘honor killing’ of his wife in the USSayed Nazir Sadat, an Afghan immigrant, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in Washington state after allegedly killing his wife, Geety Sadat, in what he described to authorities… Read More
Courts
Arguments loom in Supreme Court showdown between Democratic AG, Christian pregnancy center that alleges harassmentThe Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in a case over a faith-centered pregnancy resource center that claims it was “selectively targeted” by New Jersey officials for its religious and… Read More
Culture
New Canadian Christmas stamp depicts Holy FamilyCanada Post has released a new Christmas stamp that places the Nativity scene at the center of its annual holiday collection. The image depicts Mary holding the infant Jesus with… Read More
Public Education
Minnesota school district tightens credit card policies after audit finds disturbing lack of documentationA Minnesota school district is re-evaluating its financial policies after a recent audit noted a failure “to meet state requirements for credit card purchases,” according to news reports. “We don’t… Read More