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New outrage after TX school officials call child sex abuse claims ‘mutual’
The Plainview Independent School District released new details on Wednesday, May 20, after reports of sexual misconduct among first graders at South Elementary left parents demanding answers. The Plainview ISD statement contradicted the account of Heather Gonzales, the cousin of the 6-year-old girl who says she was sexually assaulted by a classmate. According to Gonzales, the… -
Classes resume in TX after unrest following child sexual assault claim
Classes resumed Wednesday, May 10, at South Elementary in Plainview, Texas, after two straight days of cancellations due to “threats of violence.” Parents and residents are outraged over how the school district is handling a sexual abuse claim involving a 6-year-old girl. Now a juvenile has been arrested in connection to online threats made Tuesday against… -
Jury finds Trump sexually abused Carroll, awards $5 million in civil trial
Donald Trump has been cleared of rape, but found liable of sexual abuse in the battery and defamation trial brought before a jury by writer E. Jean Carroll. She has been awarded $5 million in damages. Because this is a civil trial, and not a criminal one, Trump faces no jail time. The jury of… -
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky announces resignation
Dr. Rochelle Walensky has announced that she is stepping down as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a position she’s held since the beginning of President Biden’s term in 2021. The White House announced her resignation in a statement May 5. The CDC said in a statement that her last day will… -
California reparations task force report estimates $1.2M per Black resident
California’s proposal to pay Black residents potentially more than a million dollars each as a reparations payment faces a make-or-break moment over the weekend of May 6. The task force in charge of the state’s reparations research will vote on its final report that will then go to state lawmakers. As the report currently stands,… -
WHO declares end to COVID global health emergency, days before US
COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency. The World Health Organization announced the official end to the global pandemic on May 5, three years after it was first declared. “It’s with great hope that I declare COVID-19 over as a global health emergency,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a news conference from… -
North Carolina lawmakers approve 12-week abortion ban, with exceptions
North Carolina lawmakers voted to approve a 12-week abortion ban on Thursday, May 4, sending the bill to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper who has vowed to veto the new abortion restrictions. However, the Republican majority of state lawmakers will likely be enough to override any veto. Current state law bans most abortions after 20 weeks… -
Authorities nab suspect in California stabbings spree: May 5 rundown
A California college community is at ease following the arrest of a man suspected of a stabbing spree at city parks this week. And a horse trainer has now been suspended indefinitely from the Kentucky Derby following the sudden deaths of two of his horses. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Friday,… -
Bud Light offers free beer, financial support for workers after trans fray
Anheuser-Busch is looking to clear up the transgender controversy that sparked a boycott on Bud Light beer after sales slipped as a result. CEO Michael Doukeris told investors in a phone call Thursday that the beer company only partnered with controversial influencer Dylan Mulvaney for one post on social media, not a full blown campaign.… -
Illinois bill will cut off public funding to libraries that ban books
Illinois is one step closer to protecting books from being banned in public libraries. The legislation comes as a countermove to bans on books with topics such as race, gender and sexuality in schools and libraries. State lawmakers, along party lines, passed a bill during the week of April 30 that would take away state… -
New York becomes first state in US to ban natural gas in most new builds
New York has become the first state in the U.S. to pass a law banning natural gas in most new builds. It’s a move to phase out fossil fuels in order to lower emissions in the state. The state law bans gas-powered stoves, furnaces and propane heating in most new residential buildings across New York.… -
Atlanta mass shooting suspect arrested after 8-hour standoff: May 4 rundown
After a chaotic and nearly eight-hour stand off with police, the man accused of opening fire in an Atlanta hospital is now in custody. And in the days leading up to this year’s Kentucky Derby, four horses have mysteriously died. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Thursday, May 4, 2023. Atlanta mass… -
Treaties, ranchers, gov’t complicate Yellowstone bison preservation
The American bison is an icon in the West, but even after the animal was brought back from the brink of extinction, the species continues to face challenges. The latest is a gruesome hunt that’s raising questions about what’s best for Native American tribes and the conservation of the species. Every winter, bison from Yellowstone…