Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has demanded that state educational authorities report how much they spend on critical race theory (CRT) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the state’s higher education system. In a Dec. 28 memo, the governor’s office gave state Education Commissioner Manny Diaz and Ray Rodrigues, chancellor of the state university system,…
DeSantis Demands Universities Report on CRT and ‘Diversity, Equity, Inclusion’ Spending
January 8, 2023
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Illinois House Approves Ban on Commonly-Owned Firearms, Bill Heads to Senate
January 8, 2023
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A ban on a number of commonly-owned firearms and magazines could soon become law in Illinois after it was approved by the state House. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat who is set to be inaugurated to a second term on Jan. 9, had made the ban one of his promises in his reelection bid in 2022….
Illinois House Sends Gun Bill to Senate
January 8, 2023
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The Illinois General Assembly moved closer to a so-called “assault weapon” ban when the state House of Representatives passed the Protecting Illinois Communities Act on a vote of 64-43. HB 5855 is now headed to the State Senate as SB 2226, where it is expected to pass before going to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who has…
American Airlines to Drop Services in 3 Cities Due to Pilot Shortage and Soft Demand
January 8, 2023
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American Airlines will drop service in three cities starting this Spring because of pilot shortages and sluggish demand. “In response to the regional pilot shortage affecting the airline industry and soft demand, American Airlines has made the difficult decision to end service in Columbus, Georgia (CSG), Del Rio, Texas (DRT), and Long Beach, California (LGB)…
6 Arrested After Funeral for Mall of America Shooting Victim
ST. PAUL, Minn.—Police have arrested six men following the funeral for a 19-year-old man who was shot at the Mall of America last month. Johntae Hudson’s funeral was held Friday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. Officers at the service noticed a man with a handgun and another man wanted for a nonfatal Dec. 14 shooting…
Rapper Young Thug to Go to Trial in Gang, Racketeering Case
ATLANTA—Rapper Young Thug, accused by prosecutors of co-founding a criminal street gang responsible for violent crimes and using his songs and social media to promote it, is set to go to trial starting Monday. The Atlanta-based artist, whose given name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, was charged along with more than two dozen other people in…
Chicago-Area Players Sent to Hospital After Grueling Workout
RIVER FOREST, Ill.—A suburban Chicago college postponed two men’s basketball games after five players went to a hospital following a rigorous workout. Concordia University Chicago in River Forest also has temporarily removed coach Steve Kollar, school spokesman Eric Matanyi said. The last player was released from a hospital Saturday, he said. “The length of the…
Man Killed During Unauthorized Shooting of Music Video at Downtown LA Bridge
LOS ANGELES—A man was shot and killed below the Sixth Street Bridge in downtown Los Angeles during an unauthorized music video shoot, police said Saturday. The shooting was reported at 10:03 p.m. Friday in the 500 block of South Mission Road, where an argument between the victim and the suspect escalated into a shooting, the…
Family of Slain California Deputy Calls for Judge to Resign
RIVERSIDE, Calif.—The family of a slain Southern California sheriff’s deputy on Jan. 6 demanded the resignation of a judge who had previously released the lawman’s shooter despite a violent criminal record. Riverside County Deputy Isaiah Cordero, 32, was fatally shot on Dec. 29 during a traffic stop in the city of Jurupa Valley, east of…
American Airlines to Halt Service at Long Beach Airport
LONG BEACH, Calif.—American Airlines announced Jan. 6 it will end its service from Long Beach Airport at the end of February. The airline currently operates three daily flights between Long Beach and Phoenix, and airline officials said in a statement “the route is not meeting performance expectations.” “The last day for operations in [the airport]…
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