Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee conceded defeat Monday in his push to enact universal school vouchers this year, acknowledging there was "not a pathway for the bill" after months of Republican infighting. "I am extremely disappointed for the families who will have to wait yet another year for the freedom to …...Read More
Tennessee school voucher program plans come to an end after Gov. Lee admits defeat
Patriots' Robert Kraft pulls support for Columbia University amid antisemitic violence
New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft made it his mission to "stand up to Jewish hate" in the wake of the Oct. 7 terror attacks in Israel and on Monday he went a step further. Kraft announced he was pulling his support for Columbia University amid the antisemitic violence …...Read More
Chicago City Council approves $70M for migrant care despite voter backlash
The Chicago City Council on Friday green-lit an extra $70 million for the care of illegal immigrants in the Windy City despite a massive backlash from residents that foreign nationals are being prioritized over native Chicagoans. The council voted 30-18 to approve the request made by Mayor Brandon Johnson in …...Read More
Yoko Ono to be awarded Edward MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement
One of the country's leading artist residency programs, MacDowell, has awarded a lifetime achievement prize to Yoko Ono. The groundbreaking artist, filmmaker and musician is this year's recipient of the Edward MacDowell Medal, an honor previously given to Stephen Sondheim and Toni Morrison among others. "There has never been anyone …...Read More
Pakistani, Iranian leaders seek to increase trade, ease diplomatic tensions
Iranian and Pakistani leaders vowed to strengthen economic and security cooperation in a meeting on Monday, as the two countries seek to smooth over a diplomatic rift. Their meeting was part of efforts by Islamabad and Tehran to mend ties which had been briefly strained in January when each carried …...Read More
European nations hesitant to provide missile systems to Ukraine
European Union countries, including the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden, are hesitant to provide Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems. The Netherlands is exploring options to support Ukraine financially and is considering depleting its stock of Patriot systems. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said existing capabilities across the alliance could be made …...Read More
Hong Kong implements ban on Styrofoam products and single-use plastic
New legislation in Hong Kong has banned Styrofoam products and single-use plastic cutlery. Under the new law, single-use cutlery like forks, spoons, straws and plates cannot be sold or distributed to dine-in or takeaway customers. The goal of the regulation is to reduce plastic pollution at its source, according to …...Read More
As Hawaiians struggle to find affordable housing after Lahaina wildfire, lawmakers reconsider vacation rentals
Amy Chadwick spent years scrimping and saving as a single mother of two to buy a house in the town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui. But after a devastating fire leveled Lahaina in August and reduced Chadwick's home to white dust, the cheapest rental she and her …...Read More
Carnival Cruise Line ship rescues 27 migrants adrift off Cuba coast
A Carnival cruise ship rescued 27 Cuban nationals found adrift and signalling for help roughly 20 miles west of Cuba this weekend. The small wooden boat was in visibly poor condition, fitted with a makeshift sail and crowded with passengers, video shared with Fox 13 shows. The cruise ship's bridge …...Read More
Female University of Chicago student disarms masked man who tried to rob her on walk home from class: report
A female University of Chicago student reportedly disarmed a robbery suspect who approached her on the sidewalk and demanded her phone as she walked to class on Wednesday. The 21-year-old student named Madi told WGN that she was walking her usual route home from class on South University Avenue when …...Read More
