A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Columbus, Ohio, was forced to return to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport shortly after takeoff due to a fight breaking out among passengers, the airline confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred on Flight 1699 on the evening of December 23, just before 7 p.m.
The Biden administration has officially abandoned its proposed revision of Title IX that would have expanded protections for transgender individuals, effectively allowing biological males to participate in women’s sports and access women’s facilities.
Nora Vargas, Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, made a surprising announcement on Friday, stating she would not serve a second term due to concerns for her "personal safety and security." Despite winning re-election in November with 62.5% of the vote, Vargas announced via email:
A violent encounter on Chicago’s West Side early Saturday morning left one person critically injured and involved a shootout between police and a gunman.
French authorities have dismantled a massive international child pornography network, arresting 95 individuals as part of an investigation led by the National Gendarmerie.
The Defense Department disclosed on Thursday that the Biden administration has more than doubled the number of U.S. troops in Syria, increasing the total from approximately 900 to around 2,000.