A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Title 42, a controversial rule that has allowed US authorities to expel more than 1 million migrants who crossed the US-Mexico border. Tuesday's court order leaves the Biden administration without one of the key tools it had deployed to deal with the thousands of...
A white teacher in Texas is fired after claiming his race is ‘superior’
A high school teacher in Pflugerville, Texas, was fired, district officials said, Monday after a social media video showed the white teacher telling his students his "race is superior." . "Last Friday, November 11, Pflugerville Independent School District officials became aware of an inappropriate conversation a teacher at Bohls High...
Donald Trump announces his aspiration to seek the US presidency in 2024
Former President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday his candidacy to seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, in a bid to become the second elected president for two non-consecutive terms in the US. "To make America great and glorious again, tonight I am announcing my candidacy for President of the...
Elon Musk’s ultimatum to Twitter employees: work ‘extremely hard’ or leave
Twitter's new owner, Elon Musk, gave employees until Thursday night to commit to "extremely hard" work or leave the company, according to a copy of an internal email sent late at night by Twitter. "Going forward, to make progress on Twitter 2.0 and succeed in an increasingly competitive world, we...
Thanksgiving dinner will cost 20% more this year due to inflation
Thanksgiving dinner will cost 20% more than last year due to inflation, according to a new survey released Wednesday by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). A feast for 10 people with 12 menu items, including a turkey, stuffing, cranberries, and pumpkin pie mix will cost $64.05 on average, an...
The midterm elections were a rejection of Trump, says Liz Cheney
Republican Representative Liz Cheney said Thursday that the results of this week's midterm elections were a victory for what she called the "normality team" and a "rejection of toxicity" from former President Donald Trump. "I think it was a clear victory for the normalcy team, and we have a lot...
Trump sues January 6 commission to block subpoena seeking his testimony and production of documents
Former President Donald Trump has sued the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection as a way to challenge his subpoena and his testimony, according to documents filed in Florida federal court. . A spokesman for the Jan. 6 commission declined to comment. Trump's attorney, David Warrington, said...
Vintage military planes collide mid-air during exhibit in Dallas
A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided and went down during the Wings Over Dallas airshow around 1:20 p.m. on Saturday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. "At this time, it is unknown how many people were on both planes," the FAA said in a statement....
Kentucky school bus crash leaves 18 students and driver injured, officials say
At least 18 students and a driver have "varying degrees of injuries" after their bus crashed in eastern Kentucky on Monday morning, a school official said. No deaths have been reported, Magoffin County School District Superintendent Chris Meadows said in a statement. Students range from elementary school through high school,...
4 University of Idaho students found dead near campus identified
The four University of Idaho students found dead overnight Sunday in a home near campus have been identified, the Moscow, Idaho, Police Department reported Monday. The students were Ethan Chapin, 20, of Conway, Wash.; Madison Mogen, 21, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; Xana Kernodle, 20, of Avondale, Arizona; and Kaylee GonCalves,...