Zachary Hill
More from Zachary Hill
-
Oklahoma bill would ban all but 2 cities from providing homeless shelters
A new bill in Oklahoma proposes banning all but two of the state’s cities and towns from providing homeless shelters or conducting homeless outreach. It’s the latest in a series of state bills and policies that govern where or how unhoused people can live. The new bill, SB 484, says, “No municipality of this state… -
Texas AG sues Allstate, Arity for alleged unlawful data collection
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Allstate and its subsidiary, Arity, for allegedly unlawfully collecting the data of more than 45 million Americans and using it to raise insurance rates. Paxton claims Allstate and Arity “would pay app developers to incorporate its software to track consumers’ driving data,” according to a press release. The… -
Alleged stalker of WNBA star Caitlin Clark disruptive in first court appearance
The Texas man arrested for stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark was disruptive almost as soon as he entered an Indianapolis courtroom on Tuesday, Jan 14. Making his initial court appearance for the case, 55-year-old Michael Thomas Lewis sat back in his chair and said “guilty as charged” while Judge Angela Davis opened the proceedings. Lewis… -
Texas Gov. Abbott orders to raise flags for Trump’s inauguration
In late December, President Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100, and the White House ordered flags to fly at half-staff in his honor for 30 days, per tradition. This means flags would fly at half-staff during President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day on Monday, Jan. 20. However, citing a federal statute, Texas Gov. Greg… -
California issues new red flag warning as forecasts show high winds
The threat of high winds is prompting California to put much of Southern California under a red flag warning. The affected area stretches from San Luis Obispo along the central coast, through Los Angeles to San Diego and its southern border with Tijuana, Mexico. “There will likely be damaging winds gusting between 55 and 70… -
New England Patriots hire former linebacker Mike Vrabel as head coach
The first vacancy on the NFL’s “coaching carousel” has officially been filled, as the New England Patriots hired a former star to lead them back to their glory days. It took just eight days for the team to introduce Mike Vrabel as its new head coach. The former linebacker, inducted into the team’s Hall of… -
Missouri’s new Republican governor prioritizes public safety
Missouri’s new Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe was inaugurated Monday, Jan. 13, taking office with a strong focus on public safety. He wasted no time in signing a series of executive orders targeting crime prevention. “Securing Missouri’s future begins with public safety,” Kehoe said during his inauguration speech. “Too many Missourians don’t feel safe and too… -
Judge closes Colorado apartment complex at center of immigration battle
The Colorado apartment complex that became a central rallying point for President-elect Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants residing in the country illegally is set to close. A judge ordered the closure of the Edge of Lowry apartment complex in Aurora. The apartment building made national headlines after a video showed armed men forcing their way… -
Southern California wildfires spark conversations on celebrity accountability
Wildfires continue to wreak havoc across Southern California, and numerous communities have been forced to face unprecedented destruction. However, the crisis has also sparked conversations about disaster relief, accountability and celebrity involvement, with some stepping up while others face criticism. Kardashians called out for water overuse Among the celebrities addressing the fires are the Kardashians… -
SCOTUS to hear case that could impact ACA’s preventive health coverage
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could impact the future of certain “free preventive healthcare services” under the Affordable Care Act. At the heart of the case is the constitutionality of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which recommends more than 100 preventive services that insurers and group health plans must… -
No fact-checks, DEI or tampons in men’s bathrooms: Meta’s policy overhaul wrap
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made significant policy changes this week that aligned more closely with conservative values. These changes include rolling back content moderation, eliminating fact-checking, removing tampons from men’s bathrooms at Meta facilities, and ending the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Zuckerberg told Joe Rogan on Friday, Jan. 10, that the sweeping… -
Nigerian officials put homeless children in camps amid economic crisis
Nigerian officials have called the increasing number of children living on the streets a “ticking time bomb,” and they are trying to defuse it. Sharia police, known as Hisbah, have been conducting late-night operations to round up homeless children and transport them to shelters for rehabilitation in Kano, the country’s largest northern city. The crisis… -
Attacker in 2014 Slender Man stabbing granted release by Wisconsin judge
Morgan Geyser, one of two people convicted in the 2014 stabbing of a classmate that was inspired by the fictional character Slender Man, has been granted conditional release from a psychiatric hospital. Geyser spent seven years in treatment. Now 22, following evaluations, multiple medical experts no longer view Geyser as a safety risk to the…
Latest Stories
-
Getty Images
Musician Roger Waters faces libel lawsuit over antisemitic remarks
-
Getty Images
Hundreds of NOAA employees laid off as part of federal workforce downsizing
-
Getty Images
Mexico extradites 29 Mexican cartel members to US: DOJ
-
Getty Images
NFL Scouting Combine workouts begin, who wants to be the top pick?
-
Getty Images
Attorney General Bondi says FBI withholding Epstein files
Popular Opinions
-
In addition to the facts, we believe it’s vital to hear perspectives from all sides of the political spectrum.
