From the States
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Illinois students being failed by low academic standards, lawmaker says
Education whistleblower and author Geno Young says a tenured Hillcrest teacher told him the school was testing at about a fourth-grade level across academic subjects. Hillcrest has an about 81% graduation rate.
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Utah lawmakers pass bill allowing some non-citizens to become police officers
"Crazy and wrong," wrote former Rep. Jason Chaffetz on X.
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Mamdani implements AI restrictions for K-12 students in NYC
The moratorium also introduces an AI literacy module for high school students twice a year. According to the Mayor’s Office, the modules will cover “AI-related bias, risks, ethical considerations and impacts on careers and future skills.”
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Wyoming governor sues Biden administration over oil and gas contract cancellations
The new lawsuit involves paused sales that Gordon said should have taken place in the second and third quarters of 2021 and the third quarter of this year.
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Florida AG Moody warns of 'frightening' new trends of fentanyl distribution, including social media
The toolkit includes a DEA Emoji Drug Code that identifies how dealers are selling illicit drugs primarily through TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook.
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House Democrat blasts Biden over 'fancy dinner' that includes Maine lobster
Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, calls out Biden on Twitter, suggesting the president is a hypocrite for crushing the lobster industry.
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Supreme Court to hear Colorado case pitting free speech rights v. minority groups' rights
Smith says Colorado’s law compels her speech as an artist to create messages that go against her traditional beliefs on marriage.
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California DOJ leak of gun owners' personal information not 'nefarious': Investigation
In response to the investigation, the DOJ has agreed to conduct a thorough review of the department’s policies on handling confidential information.
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Illinois lawmakers discuss legislation that could allow prisoners to vote
Bill would overturn current law that states anyone serving a sentence in a federal or state prison, county jail, or on work release is ineligible to vote.
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Report: Vast majority of Americans should wait until 70 to collect Social Security
Authors estimate that when seniors claim their Social Security benefits too early, they may lose more than $180,000 in benefits.
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Pressure builds on Apple over ‘crackdown’ on Chinese protesters
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is pressing Apple CEO Tim Cook about his relationship with China and Apple’s “speech control” policies in the U.S.
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem bans TikTok on state devices
“South Dakota will have no part in the intelligence gathering operations of nations who hate us," Noem said.
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Arizona secretary of state’s office sues Cochise County for failing to certify election
Part of the reason Cochise County voted to delay the certification is allegations that the tabulating machines in the county were certified by an unaccredited lab.