By Brendan Cullerton Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Republicans in the state Assembly have passed a bill that would ban critical race theory from being taught in Wisconsin schools. The measure, passed Tuesday, Sept. 28, appears to target education about systemic racism. Former teacher and Republican state lawmaker Jeremy
Continue ReadingBy Stella Chan, CNN California will add the Covid-19 vaccination to immunizations required for in-person school attendance, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in San Francisco Friday morning. It’s the first state to do so. The requirements will be phased in by grade groups — 7-12 and K-6 — and will start for each group only after
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By Gregory Wallace, Melanie Zanona and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House of Representatives on Friday night passed a resolution extending funding for the Highway Trust Fund for 30 days, hours after funding for the program had lapsed at midnight. The resolution now goes to the Senate, which has adjourned for the night, and will gavel
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MADRID (AP) — A humanitarian aid group that monitors the plight of migrants making dangerous sea voyages to Spain says that 57 people have died trying to reach the Canary Islands from Morocco on a boat. Helena Maleno, founder of nongovernmental organization Walking Borders, tweeted that those on the boat who died Thursday were 28
Continue Reading By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press A Texas judge has found Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones liable for damages in three defamation lawsuits related to his claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax. Judge Maya Guerra Gamble in Austin entered default judgments against Jones and other defendants this week for
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico wants to declare lithium a “strategic mineral” and reserve any future exploration and mining for the government. The changes are contained in a bill that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador sent to congress. The bill also changes the Constitution to give the government control over electricity production and distribution. The
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico wants to declare lithium a “strategic mineral” and reserve any future exploration and mining for the government. The changes are contained in a bill that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador sent to congress. The bill also changes the Constitution to give the government control over electricity production and distribution. The
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El alcalde de Río de Janeiro Eduardo Paes instó a los turistas a no visitar esa ciudad brasileña a menos que estén vacunados. “Lo que estamos diciendo es que, para el turista responsable que está vacunado, pueden venir con tranquilidad, y le decimos a aquellos (turistas) que no se han vacunado,
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have named their newborn daughter Sienna Elizabeth. In a tweet Friday, Beatrice revealed the name alongside a picture of Sienna Elizabeth’s footprints. Sienna Elizabeth is Queen Elizabeth II’s 12th great-grandchild. She was born on Sept. 18 at London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, weighing in
Continue ReadingBy Laura Anthony Click here for updates on this story ALAMEDA COUNTY, California (KGO) — In what Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is calling the largest pot bust in Bay Area history, more than 37 tons of plants, tens of millions of dollars in product have been seized in multiple raids that span four East Bay
Continue Reading By OLGA RODRIGUEZ and ADAM BEAM Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California has announced the nation’s first coronavirus vaccine mandate for schoolchildren. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday that the mandate won’t take effect until the COVID-19 vaccine has received final approval from the U.S. government for various grade levels. The government has given final
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — El secuestro, violación y asesinato de Sarah Everard en Londres en marzo ha provocado indignación y un debate nacional sobre la violencia contra las mujeres en el Reino Unido. Este jueves, Wayne Couzens, un policía en servicio en el momento del crimen, fue sentenciado a cadena perpetua sin libertad condicional después
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Cambió hectáreas y hectáreas de naranjos. Cambió Orlando. Cambió Florida. Cambió a una empresa ya legendaria. Y cambió toda la industria de los parques temáticos. Walt Disney World Resort abrió sus puertas el 1 de octubre de 1971. Y en su 50º aniversario, sigue siendo uno de los principales motores del
Continue Reading By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is heading to Capitol Hill as Democrats strain to rescue a scaled back version of his $3.5 trillion government overhaul and salvage a related public works bill. Biden is to huddle privately with House Democrats after a long night of frantic negotiations with
Continue Reading By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A lack of answers from Hungary’s government about alleged spying on journalists, politicians and business figures has raised questions for a fact-finding committee of the European Union’s legislature. The head of the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs said Friday that her
Continue Reading By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A lack of answers from Hungary’s government about alleged spying on journalists, politicians and business figures has raised questions for a fact-finding committee of the European Union’s legislature. The head of the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs said Friday that her
Continue Reading By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is settling with two former tech workers who accused the company of illegally firing them last year for speaking out against the company. The former employees, Emily Cunningham and Maren Costa, publicly criticized the Seattle-based company and pushed Amazon to better protect warehouse workers
Continue ReadingBy John Oakes Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A Shreveport woman named Aisha Tillman was getting ready for bed close to midnight when she heard shots right outside her door. She grabbed her kids and ducked onto the ground. To her, the shots sounded like they were headed straight
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief has informed Ethiopia that it has no legal right to expel seven U.N. officials whom it accused of “meddling” in the country’s affairs. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that severe restrictions on desperately needed aid to the conflict-wracked Tigray region have created
Continue Reading By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has launched his run for another term. Beshear filed paperwork Friday allowing him to raise and spend money on his 2023 reelection bid. It comes days after he landed a record-shattering economic development deal putting Kentucky at the forefront of the
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