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37+ min ago (275+ words) By Sam Barron "|" Thursday, 04 December 2025 10:09 PM EST Education Secretary Linda McMahon is visiting a New Jersey middle school Friday, and not everyone is pleased. McMahon is visiting Cedar Drive Middle School in Colts Neck as part of a 50-state tour backed by Turning Point USA, Hillsdale College, and other conservative organizations. The education secretary is visiting all 50 states as part of a civics tour to celebrate America's 250th"anniversary. "Through this work, the Department of Education aims to ensure that students across the country have access to rich, engaging history instruction that strengthens their appreciation for the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship," Colts Neck Superintendent MaryJane Garibay said in a letter to parents. The letter sent to parents describes the program as "a meaningful, non-partisan initiative designed to inspire students' interest in U.S. history and civic responsibility." Some parents have expressed outrage…...

49+ min ago (490+ words) Fox News senior correspondent Mike Tobin reports on the latest immigration enforcement push in New Orleans, La., on "The Story." An Arkansas county jail has become one of America"s busiest hubs for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with hundreds of people arrested this year. The surge reflects the rapid expansion of cooperation agreements across the country between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. In Arkansas, the "Defense Against Criminal Illegals Act" took effect in August and increases penalties for illegal immigrants committing "serious felonies involving violence," among other stipulations. DHS LAUNCHES NEW IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN OPERATION IN NEW ORLEANS Arkansas Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed the "Defense Against Criminal Illegals Act," which took effect in August and increases penalties for illegal immigrants committing "serious felonies involving violence." (DOMINIC GWINN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images) The law…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (164+ words) Moment paedophile nursery worker Vincent Chan arrested by police Metropolitan Police Service Arkansas mom arrested for staging kidnapping of her disabled daughter - An Arkansas mother, Tammi Hamby, 59, was arrested for allegedly staging her developmentally delayed daughter's kidnapping to deter her from an online predator. - Hamby reportedly recruited three friends to help carry out the ruse, aiming to show her 22-year-old daughter "what real danger looks like" after she was messaging someone posing as country star Luke Bryan. - Deputies found the daughter tied to a tree in a field with zip-tied wrists, reportedly "in fear for her life" and clutching a teddy bear. - The father, Dr. Jeffrey Hamby, defended the intent, stating the family was desperate as their daughter, with the mentality of an 11-year-old, was sending money to the online imposter. - Tammi Hamby faces felony charges of conspiracy to commit…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago (277+ words) By Sam Barron "|" Thursday, 04 December 2025 10:31 PM EST Education Secretary Linda McMahon is visiting a New Jersey middle school Friday, and not everyone is pleased. McMahon is visiting Cedar Drive Middle School in Colts Neck as part of a 50-state tour backed by Turning Point USA, Hillsdale College, and other conservative organizations. The education secretary is visiting all 50 states as part of a civics tour to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. "Through this work, the Department of Education aims to ensure that students across the country have access to rich, engaging history instruction that strengthens their appreciation for the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship," Colts Neck Superintendent MaryJane Garibay said in a letter to parents. The letter sent to parents describes the program as "a meaningful, non-partisan initiative designed to inspire students' interest in U.S. history and civic responsibility." Some parents have expressed outrage…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago (275+ words) By Sam Barron "|" Thursday, 04 December 2025 10:09 PM EST Education Secretary Linda McMahon is visiting a New Jersey middle school Friday, and not everyone is pleased. McMahon is visiting Cedar Drive Middle School in Colts Neck as part of a 50-state tour backed by Turning Point USA, Hillsdale College, and other conservative organizations. The education secretary is visiting all 50 states as part of a civics tour to celebrate America's 250th"anniversary. "Through this work, the Department of Education aims to ensure that students across the country have access to rich, engaging history instruction that strengthens their appreciation for the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship," Colts Neck Superintendent MaryJane Garibay said in a letter to parents. The letter sent to parents describes the program as "a meaningful, non-partisan initiative designed to inspire students' interest in U.S. history and civic responsibility." Some parents have expressed outrage…...

2+ hour, 52+ min ago (272+ words) FAYETTEVILLE "Ryan Silverfieldwill stride to the podium today inside the Frank Broyles Center as the newArkansas footballcoach. Silverfield left Memphis after spending a decade with the Tigers. He started as an assistant and then succeeded Mike Norvell as the head coach when Norvell left for Florida State in 2019. Silverfield's first few days have been spent recruiting. He landed four in-state commitments and flipped a pair of prospects who were previously pledged to him at Memphis. The Southwest Times Record is providing live updates from Silverfield's Monday press conference. Follow along. This section will be updated throughout Silverfield's press conference. In six full seasons as the Tigers' coach, Memphis went 50-25 overall and 27-21 in the American Conference. He rattled off a pair of 10-plus win seasons in 2023 and 2024, while earning bowl eligibility in all six years. According to a term sheet obtained…...

3+ hour, 11+ min ago (455+ words) FAYETTEVILLE " Two key pieces will return for Arkansas football in a new era for the program. During Ryan Silverfield's introductory press conference on Thursday, Dec. 4, defensive end Quincy Rhodes and quarterback KJ Jackson affirmed they will play for the Razorbacks in 2026. Rhodes and Jackson both attended the press conference and announced they were "all in" after Silverfield's opening statement. "All in" has become an early mantra for Silverfield in his first days as the Arkansas coach. Rhodes was Arkansas' best player in 2025, racking up eight sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss. Some NFL Mock Drafts in recent weeks pegged Rhodes as a first-round pick, but he will bypass those projections for a final year with the Hogs. Rhodes said that he was recruited by Silverfield coming out of North Little Rock High School, and their previous relationship played a role in…...

3+ hour, 39+ min ago (443+ words) December 4, 2025 Catholic News Agency News Briefs 0 Print Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 4, 2025 / 14:37 pm First Liberty Institute and Heather Gebelin Hacker of Hacker Stephens LLP have filed an'amicus brief'on behalf of 46 United States lawmakers urging the federal court to allow the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools. U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana; Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas; and Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, R-Texas, are among the lawmakers supporting the cause after federal judges blocked Texas and Louisiana laws requiring the display of the commandments. "The Ten Commandments " adorned both inside and outside the U.S. Supreme Court " served as essential building blocks for Western civilization and are deeply embedded in the history of this country," Johnson said in a Dec 4.'statement. "I am grateful to my colleagues for joining me in filing this amicus brief, and we hope…...

4+ hour, 16+ min ago (799+ words) Published 3:30 pm Thursday, December 4, 2025 The City of White Rock is raising concerns about a provincial bill that proposes removing some municipal oversight in development. (Peace Arch News files) Reacting to alarms raised by staff, White Rock council is formally opposing a provincial bill that would take away municipalities" powers of technical review of development projects. Bill M 216 (also known as the Professional Reliance Act), a bid to streamline the development approval process, would force local governments to accept technical submissions certified by provincially regulated professionals, rather than local oversight, with only limited exceptions. But staff are concerned that, as well as eroding local authority, the bill could actually pose a risk to public safety and the environment. A corporate report co-signed by city planning and development services director Anne Berry, engineering and municipal operations director Jim Gordon, planning and development…...

4+ hour, 37+ min ago (1275+ words) BENTONVILLE -- The future of Northwest Arkansas Community College athletics includes a finalized conference soccer schedule and new name, image and likeness opportunities for student athletes. The Northwest Arkansas Community College Eagles hosted a luncheon Thursday to celebrate recent athletic accomplishments and preview the athletic department's future. The college is partnering with Influxer, a company that produces officially licensed merchandise and compensates athletes in the process. The company has partnered with more than 550 colleges and has provided name, image and likeness compensation opportunities for over 50,000 student athletes. Northwest Arkansas Community College is the first National Junior College Athletic Association Region 2 program to enter a partnership with Influxer. NJCAA Region 2 comprises community and technical college athletic programs in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Every Northwest Arkansas Community College athlete can register to have their own online Influx merchandise store, said Brooke Brewer, director of…...