On Tuesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) approved a new law that imposes restrictions on individuals without students in a particular school district from raising objections to books within those districts. The comprehensive education bill, HB 1285, stipulates that individuals without children in the school district can only raise one objection per month. However, parents … Read more
Bob Graham, a beloved former US senator and two-term Democratic governor known as one of Florida’s most admired politicians, has passed away at the age of 87. In a statement shared by his daughter on Tuesday, the family expressed deep sorrow at the loss of “a visionary leader, dedicated public servant, and cherished husband, father, … Read more
Severe thunderstorms swept across the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, causing the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in the country within just a few hours. Major highways and Dubai’s international airport were flooded as a result. The state-run WAM news agency described the rainfall as “a historic weather event,” surpassing any previously documented rainfalls since data … Read more
The Biden administration unveiled a draft of its latest plan to alleviate student debt for millions of borrowers. Background: Biden has persistently pledged to explore avenues for greater student loan forgiveness following the Supreme Court’s rejection of his broad debt cancellation proposal last year. To date, the administration has provided $153 billion in student debt … Read more
US stocks plunged on Monday as bond yields surged and investors monitored the aftermath of Iran’s attack on Israel and ongoing corporate earnings releases. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) dipped below the 5,100 mark, ending the day down 1.2%. This two-day decline of 2.6% marks the steepest drop in over a year. The Dow Jones Industrial … Read more
Henry Cavill, the 40-year-old Man of Steel actor, has confirmed that he’s going to be a dad for the first time with his girlfriend Natalie Viscuso. During an interview with Access Hollywood at the New York City premiere of The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, the Justice League star revealed the exciting news. “I’m very excited … Read more
Arizona Republicans are considering strategies to counter a potential abortion rights ballot initiative this autumn. This includes proposing their own measures that could divert support away from efforts to embed access to the procedure in the state constitution, as outlined in a draft proposal obtained by CNN. The proposal suggests introducing two ballot initiatives that … Read more
The Supreme Court on Monday granted Idaho officials’ request to enforce a ban on gender-affirming medical care for nearly all transgender minors statewide, narrowing the scope of a lower court’s order that had blocked the law. The court’s conservative majority approved the state’s request for a stay despite objections from the three liberal justices, Sonia … Read more