It's an open secret that some of Philadelphia's charter schools push out kids with behavioral problems, principals say
PHILADELPHIA — The trickle begins in the fall, some principals say: Students with a history of behavior or disciplinary problems or other issues show up in Philadelphia School District schools, often from city charters. ...Read more
Editorial: Congress has learned nothing as another shutdown looms
It’s understandable that members of Congress try to remain in office for as long as they can: if they worked in the private sector, they’d be fired by now.
As the Hill reported, senators in both parties are bracing ...Read more
COUNTERPOINT: It's real, and it's spectacular
So there’s a scene in one of the old “Star Trek” movies in which James Kirk is trying to persuade the bad guy to beam Spock onto his ship. When the bad guy refuses, Kirk asks why. “Because you wish it!” he ...Read more
Minnesota's immigration cases are increasingly held in secret
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal immigration officials claim to have detained more than 400 undocumented immigrants this month.
But the legal fate of those men and women is increasingly being decided in secret.
Staff at ...Read more
POINT: Is Trump derangement syndrome real?
The term “Trump Derangement Syndrome” is often used by supporters of President Donald Trump to discredit virtually any criticism of him. It is a convenient slur because it allows someone to sidestep the actual ...Read more
Vaccine panel's hepatitis B vote signals further turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
When Su Wang was in medical school, she donated blood. That’s when she learned she was infected with hepatitis B, a virus that attacks the liver and can lead to cancer and death decades later.
“I was 18, healthy, in ...Read more
Tara Reid is 'truly heartbroken' after police close investigation into drugging allegation
Tara Reid is heartbroken after police closed their investigation into whether or not she was drugged at a hotel bar.
The 50-year-old star - who had alleged she was drugged by a stranger after having just one drink at a ...Read more
Priscilla Presley addresses claims Riley Keough is biological mother of John Travolta's teenage son
Priscilla Presley has blasted claims Riley Keough is the biological mother of John Travolta's teenage son.
The 80-year-old ex-wife of Elvis Presley has responded after a lawsuit filed by her former business partner ...Read more
Duke and Duchess of Sussex to produce wedding movie
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are producing a romantic comedy for Netflix.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will work on The Wedding Date through their Archewell productions company as part of their creative partnership ...Read more
Rob Reiner's other children speak out about tragic deaths
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner have been remembered as the "best friends" of their children Romy and Jake Reiner.
The couple's son, Nick Reiner, has been charged with the murder of the Princess Bride director and ...Read more
Zooey Deschanel nearly missed out on Elf because Katie Holmes had already been cast
Zooey Deschanel originally lost out on Elf to Katie Holmes.
The New Girl star arrived to audition for the Christmas classic when she was just 21 years old, only to be told by director Jon Favreau that she didn't need to ...Read more
Trump announces military 'warrior dividend' amid inflation woes
President Donald Trump looked to reassure Americans concerned about the rising cost of living by announcing plans to award a special holiday payment to military service members and roll out new housing reforms in the new ...Read more
Wife Thinks Camper Guest Is Getting A Little Too Cozy
DEAR ABBY: My 58-year-old husband recently shared a bed in our camper with a 21-year-old family friend. The friend is female. This happened in my absence. He thinks of her as a "daughter," and although I'm not concerned ...Read more
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson enters final budget stretch with diminishing options
To veto, or not to veto?
That is the question facing Mayor Brandon Johnson as an alternative budget plan from defiant aldermen marches toward a vote. And his public absence Wednesday spoke volumes.
The mayor’s office ...Read more
SC white man faces federal hate crime charges in alleged shooting
A white Columbia area man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with a case where a Black man out jogging near Spring Valley was fired upon, according to a Justice Department news release.
The federal ...Read more
China backs Venezuela after Trump orders oil tanker blockade
China’s top diplomat expressed support for Venezuela on Wednesday, criticizing one-sided coercion hours after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of oil tankers to ratchet up pressure on the South American nation. ...Read more
Trump's dark money group started 2025 with $84 million war chest
WASHINGTON — The dark-money arm of Donald Trump’s sprawling political operation entered 2025 with $84 million in the bank, highlighting the president’s fundraising prowess and offering insight into his war chest ...Read more
ACLU of Minnesota sues ICE, alleging it violated rights of US citizens
The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota filed a lawsuit Wednesday in federal court alleging Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have violated the rights of Minnesotans who’ve observed this month’s ...Read more
Federal watchdog will investigate Energy Department over selective blue state grant cancellations
An independent federal office is launching an investigation into the U.S. Department of Energy after it canceled $8 billion in funding for clean energy projects in California and other Democratic-leaning states.
The ...Read more
Youngkin's last budget constricted by mandatory spending to Medicaid and education
RICHMOND — Gov. Glenn Youngkin presented his final budget plan to the General Assembly’s money committee’s Wednesday. It’s a less ambitious proposal than in years past, which historically included the elimination ...Read more
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