A proposal that would allow parents to be fined for their child's criminal offenses is headed to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's desk for his approval. The GOP-dominant House on Monday approved allowing judges to levy up to $1,000 in fines against parents or legal guardians of children who commit a …...Read More
Proposal to let parents be fined for kids' crimes heads to TN governor's desk
Columbia president called terrorism a ‘form of protesting’ 2 months after 9/11; condemns terrorism 'full stop'
As Columbia University President Dr. Nemat "Minouche" Shafik faces scrutiny from ongoing campus protests over Israel’s war with Hamas, a more than 20-year-old video is getting renewed attention for remarks on the causes of terrorism. The video, filmed just two months after 9/11, shows Shafik – who was then vice …...Read More
Thousands of Indigenous people protest Lula's land grant decisions
Thousands of Indigenous people began gathering in Brazil's capital on Monday for what was expected to become a protest against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's unfulfilled promises to create reserves and expel illegal miners and land-grabbers from their territories. Holding Lula's government to account appeared to be the focus …...Read More
George Lopez, 62, shares why he stopped dating
Comedian George Lopez is focusing on family ahead of his 63rd birthday. During his appearance on "The Jennifer Hudson Show," he explained, "I decided not to date anymore. You know, I'm 62. I'll be 63 soon, so I'm out of that. That relieves a lot of the issues that I …...Read More
Georgian opposition parties urge mass protests against 'Russian' bill
Six Georgian opposition parties appealed on Thursday for mass protests against a government bill on "foreign agents" which they say aims to block the South Caucasus country's path towards the European Union and NATO. The bill, which critics compare to legislation that Russia has used extensively to crack down on …...Read More
Scottie Scheffler's torrid run continues, winning RBC Heritage one week after Masters victory
Scottie Scheffler’s scorching hot run on the PGA Tour continued this past weekend, where he won the RBC Heritage, fresh off acquiring a second career green jacket at the Masters. The amount of pressure and emotions that comes with a Masters victory — Scheffler won by four strokes at Augusta …...Read More
Video shows Arizona mother violently assault bus driver in front of 11 children: police
A Mesa, Arizona mother was charged with aggravated assault after video showed her hit a school bus driver multiple times while accusing her of speaking badly about her daughter. The Mesa Police Department said 27-year-old Hermenegilda Marquez was arrested on April 17 and faces a single count of felony aggravated …...Read More
New poll reveals voters prefer Trump on these key issues
Most voters prefer former President Donald Trump to handle their top issues over President Joe Biden ahead of the 2024 election, recent polling shows. A new NBC News poll found that inflation is the number one issue for voters going into November — an issue that most respondents believe would …...Read More
Ex-CNN anchor bringing her sons to Israel where she says they will be 'safer' than in New York City
Former CNN host Campbell Brown declared Sunday she is heading to Israel with her sons, arguing that the embattled country is currently more welcoming to her Jewish family than New York City, where antisemitic protests have roiled Columbia University. Just before Passover began, the former news anchor and ex-Meta executive …...Read More
Slain Chicago police officer had gun, car stolen during attack: reports
The Chicago police officer who was shot and killed early Sunday morning while driving home from work had his gun and car stolen during the attack, according to local reports. Officer Luis Huesca, 30, was killed outside his home in Gage Park. Officers responded to a gunshot detection in the …...Read More
