A Texas school district is explaining how a convicted prostitute actively advertising as an escort was able to become a committee member and volunteer in the school district, pinning some of the blame on “not always perfect” background checks from the state Department of Public Safety (DPS). The Godley Independent …
Read More »Felicity Huffman says she 'had to break law' in college admissions scandal to 'give my daughter a future'
Felicity Huffman is addressing her role in the college admissions scandal for the first time. “It felt like I had to give my daughter a chance at a future,” Huffman told ABC. “And so it was sort of like my daughter’s future — which meant I had to break the …
Read More »VP Kamala Harris' 2019 Jussie Smollett defense remains after actor's hate crime hoax conviction, failed appeal
Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2019 post calling Jussie Smollett a victim of attempted “modern day lynching” is still online despite the actor losing his conviction appeal Friday and facing the likelihood of going back to prison. An Illinois appeals court on Friday upheld Smollett’s previous conviction on five of the …
Read More »Both contestants awarded tuition scholarship after Big 12 halftime challenge sparks controversy
The Texas Longhorns kept their hopes of making it to the College Football Playoff alive on Saturday by dominating Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship game. However, the ultimate competition took place when the Longhorns and the Cowboys were in their respective locker rooms. At halftime, two college students …
Read More »49ers' Dre Greenlaw, Eagles' head of security ejected after altercation during game
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw has been ejected from the game against the Philadelphia Eagles after clashing with the head of security for his opponent. Dom DiSandro, known as “Big Dom” to many in the Philly community, has been a part of the Eagles’ organization since 1999 and has …
Read More »Pro-Palestinian protesters in Philadelphia target Israeli-owned restaurant, chant accusations of 'genocide'
An Israeli-born restaurant owner in Philadelphia was harassed by a large group of pro-Palestinian protesters who gathered outside his store Sunday night and accused him of genocide. Hundreds of protesters marched through Philadelphia calling for a cease-fire in Gaza when some of the demonstrators stormed Goldie, an Israeli-style falafel shop …
Read More »New Jersey man behind Tesla crash that killed woman, 22, admits to taking Snapchat video while driving 156 mph
A New Jersey man last week admitted to taking a Snapchat video while drunken driving a Tesla before he crashed, killing a college student. The crash happened during Memorial Day Weekend in 2022. Vasu Laroiya, a then-23-year-old Rutgers grad, was driving 156 mph along I-87 while recording a video on …
Read More »Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry won't seek re-election as congressional exodus expands
Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., announcedTuesday that he will not seek re-election, once again expanding the coming congressional exodus. McHenry said he will finish out the remainder of his term. The Republican is a close ally of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and served as interim-speaker in the time between McCarthy’s …
Read More »Trump blasts Kerry's climate activism for 'destroying our country' in Iowa town hall: 'He has to be stopped'
Former President Donald Trump blasted U.S. Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry in a Fox News town hall event for his climate activism and told the audience that the former Democratic presidential candidate “has to be stopped.” “I see John Kerry all over the place talking about [how] we have …
Read More »Ohio House committee advances controversial higher education bill
An Ohio House committee cleared a contentious higher education bill Wednesday that would eliminate nearly all diversity and inclusion training requirements in Ohio’s public colleges and universities and bar them from taking stances on “controversial topics,” despite House leadership claiming it doesn’t have the votes. Republican House Speaker Jason Stephens …
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