Officials said Wednesday that 4 minors, such as a 16-year-old, had been accused in the brutal murder of a cherished 24-year-old Chicago police officer. As she received a gunshot and died at around 1:42 a.m. on Saturday, Officer Aréanah Preston had just concluded her duty and was still wearing her uniform, as reported by Chicago…
A U.S. Army soldier who brutally assaulted an armed demonstrator at a Black Lives Matter march in Texas received a sentence of 25 years in jail on Wednesday after authorities highlighted his social media activity and texts to paint him as a violent racist who might attack. Given that Republican Governor Greg Abbott has stated his…
A decades-old contraception pill must be marketed without a doctor’s prescription, according to federal health experts on Wednesday, clearing the path for the potential authorization of initial over-the-counter contraception in the United States. Perrigo Pharmaceuticals’ proposal to place its once-daily medicine on store racks among eye drops and allergy medications was approved by the FDA advisors’…
This statement has been criticized by many, who have pointed out that Abbott’s administration had redirected money from the Texas agency that administers mental health services to fund Operation Lone Star, which is a border mission aimed at slowing illegal immigration. Gov. Abbott has recently made a statement saying that mental health care is the…
The proposals that would have provided bigger pay hikes did not get out of the House or Senate education committees, and the more modest bills remaining will not make up for the shortfall. Lawmakers in Texas are running out of time to pass an education bill that will give teachers a substantial pay raise Cecil…
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan are clashing over dueling bills that aim to cut property taxes. As the end of the Legislative session approaches, Texans are left in uncertainty over their property tax bill However, they have differing views on how to execute the cut and which plan is better for…
Among the measures are a $1 billion pay raise, a bill of rights for teachers, streamlining of teacher certifications, and instruction on social media safety. Governor Ron DeSantis signed a package of bills that he claims will provide unprecedented support for Florida’s teachers DeSantis also signed a bill that limits school board members to two,…
Alaska residents will receive a payment of up to $3,284 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD). Alaska Residents Will Receive Annual PFD Payment Alaska residents expect to receive a portion of $3,284 in direct payments through the PFD program, a shared tax revenue program gathered from oil extraction in Alaska. According to The U.S. Sun, this year’s…
Guzman Lopez is one of El Chapo’s 12 children and is part of Los Chapitos, a powerful faction of his father’s drug empire. Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of infamous drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, has been sanctioned by the US government, along with three other members of the Sinaloa cartel Also designated are…
The murder happened two months after George Floyd‘s death. Daniel Perry, a US Army sergeant, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of a protester at a Black Lives Matter rally in Austin, Texas Perry killed 28-year-old Garrett Foster, an Air Force veteran, at a racial justice rally in 2020. Perry’s…