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Commentary: Firearm safety is crucial to securing our children
8+ hour, 59+ min ago (325+ words) But there is another danger in the home, and the adjustment required to prevent it is both simple and urgent: securing a firearm. In 2025, there were at least 232 unintentional shootings by children, resulting in 92 deaths and 147 injuries across the United…...
Central Florida teen faked abduction that prompted Amber Alert, sheriff says
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (269+ words) An Amber Alert has put a Central Florida teen in the wrong kind of spotlight. On Monday, Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods provided an update on the case of a "missing" 17-year-old named Caden Speight. The original Amber Alert issued…...
Waves of fake threats to colleges are putting students on edge and testing dispatchers
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (897+ words) By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and ANDREW DEMILLO Students at some schools spent hours hiding under desks, only to find out later it was someone's idea of a entertainment. On Thursday, several historically Black colleges locked down or canceled classes after receiving…...
Counterpoint: Work requirements increase bureaucracy more than accountability | Commentary
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (415+ words) When Republicans were looking for ways to reduce the cost of their One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), one of the first offsets they incorporated was a federal work requirement for Medicaid. Proponents claimed this "common-sense" policy would grow the economy…...
Faith leaders and families sue to block Texas’ new Ten Commandments in schools law
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (427+ words) The federal lawsuit, filed Tuesday, claims the measure is an unconstitutional violation of the separation of church and state. Texas is the latest and largest state to attempt a mandate that has run into legal challenges elsewhere. A federal appeals…...
Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (317+ words) By SARA CLINE and JACK BROOK The ruling on Friday marked a major win for civil liberties groups who say the mandate violates the separation of church and state, and that the poster-sized displays would isolate students " especially those who…...
Democratic states double down on laws resisting Trump’s immigration crackdown
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (844+ words) By DAVID A. LIEB In California alone, more than a dozen pro-immigrant bills passed either the Assembly or Senate this week, including one prohibiting schools from allowing federal immigration officials into nonpublic areas without a judicial warrant. Other state measures have…...
What to know about the severe storms and flash flooding hitting parts of the US
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (464+ words) Severe thunderstorms have swept through a swath of the country with a population of 2.3 million people from northeast Texas through Arkansas and into southeast Missouri. In Kentucky, more than 500 roads were closed by Sunday because of the floods and mudslides....
Bianchi: Real March madness is NBA teams overlooking UF star Clayton
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (564+ words) Memo to the Orlando Magic: Draft sharp-shooting Gators point guard Walter Clayton Jr. if you get the chance This column is about March Madness. No, I'm not talking so much about the craziness that encapsulates the exhilarating chaos, unpredictability and…...
Arkansas prevails against Kansas in matchup of marquee coaches
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (390+ words) PROVIDENCE, R.I. " Jonas Aidoo scored 22 points to help 10th-seeded Arkansas to a 79-72 opening-round NCAA Tournament victory over No. 7 seed Kansas on Thursday night in the latest meeting between two of college basketball's winningest coaches. Johnell Davis added 18 points, including some crucial…...