A school board in Shenandoah, Virginia, has recently voted to restore the original Confederate names for two schools that it had renamed four years ago. The decision to rename the school came in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the Black Lives Matter protests. In 2020, the school board had voted to change the…

On Jan. 6, 2021, supporters of then-President Donald Trump overpowered police and federal officers, broke into the U.S. Capitol, and then searched the Capitol and surrounding areas for specific Congress members to kill or take hostage in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. While some took to social media and threatened…

House Republicans took another step this morning in their impeachment efforts against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. And four NHL players have been charged in connection to an alleged sexual assault in Canada. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. House panel advances Mayorkas impeachment articles House Republicans voted…

In the wake of heightened security concerns surrounding the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square, Mayor Eric Adams has expressed apprehension about potential disruptions during the annual event. The city is on high alert due to the Middle East crisis and an increased terror alert, prompting the NYPD to intensify preparations. Mayor Adams,…

Winter weather is walloping the Black Sea region, including Ukraine, occupied Crimea and southern Russia. The powerful storm Bettina is creating blizzard conditions inland while pounding coastlines with huge waves and hurricane force winds. The storm is serious, no doubt, but it could be just what Ukraine needs to end the so-called stalemate with Russia.…

A Black Lives Matter chapter from Chicago said it “stands with Palestine” and posted an online graphic of a paratrooper in the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel.

“All you Black Lives Matter people who always have something to say and always support everything else, and you’re quiet now?” Amar’e Stoudemire said.

A federal appeals court ruled that the District of Columbia unevenly enforced its defacement ordinances against pro-life groups. According to the court, authorities treated the groups worse than Black Lives Matter activists. According to the complaint, two pro-life activists were arrested in August of 2020 for writing “Black Pre-Born Lives Matter” on a public sidewalk…

A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that Washington illegally discriminated against a group of anti-abortion protesters who were denied permission by the district to write messages in chalk opposing abortion on sidewalks.

Republican politicians are getting ready for the primary debate scheduled for Aug. 23. One debate topic might focus on how to address drug addiction and the growing fentanyl crisis in the United States. Legislation in the House provides law enforcement with the necessary resources to tackle the increasing danger of this lethal drug. Straight Arrow…