The U.S. Department of Education has launched a federal investigation into Washington state’s Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) over policies that may violate key federal laws regarding parental rights and student privacy. The probe centers on a dispute with the La Center School District, which OSPI has pressured to adopt gender identity policies that require keeping students’ gender transitions confidential from their parents.
A Georgia man has been federally charged after allegedly threatening to kill Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and her husband, according to the Justice Department. Aliakbar Mohammad Amin, 24, of Lilburn, Georgia, faces a charge of transmitting interstate threats after sending a series of violent and politically charged messages between March 29 and April 1.
A recent "Saturday Night Live" sketch featuring actor Jon Hamm and cast member Bowen Yang as gay adoptive dads has stirred controversy—this time not from conservatives, but from the show’s usual liberal base.
California’s once-booming economic engine is now flashing warning signs, according to the American Legislative Exchange Council’s latest “Rich States, Poor States” report. While the Golden State still ranks high in historical economic performance, its future outlook continues to darken under the weight of taxes, regulatory overreach, and declining private-sector employment.
For the 12th consecutive year, New York has landed at the very bottom of the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) “Rich States, Poor States” economic outlook rankings. The report, released Tuesday, ranks all 50 states based on 15 factors related to taxation, regulation, labor costs, and economic policy.
Republican strategist Scott Jennings confronted Harvard professor Jay Michaelson during a heated CNN exchange on Monday after Michaelson accused the GOP and the Trump administration of enabling white supremacy. The confrontation occurred amid discussions of antisemitism on U.S. college campuses, particularly elite institutions like Harvard.
Newly-appointed South African envoy to the United States, Mcebisi Jonas, is facing scrutiny over deep ties to Iran through MTN Group, the telecommunications giant he chairs. MTN owns a 49% stake in Irancell, Iran’s second-largest mobile operator—raising concerns about national security and diplomatic priorities, especially as the U.S. continues to pressure Tehran over its nuclear ambitions.
President Donald Trump hosted the Navy Midshipmen football team at the White House on Tuesday afternoon to present them with the prestigious Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. The award, a longstanding tradition, is given each year to the winner of the round-robin football competition between the United States Military Academy (Army), the United States Naval Academy (Navy), and the United States Air Force Academy.
The family of Karmelo Anthony, a Texas teen charged with the fatal stabbing of fellow student Austin Metcalf, has admitted to using $400,000 from a defense fund to purchase a new home and install security features. The money was raised through the Christian crowdfunding platform GiveSendGo, launched shortly after Anthony’s arrest in early April.
