RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina woman is suing the Transportation Security Administration, saying her transgender teenager was ordered to undergo a strip-search at an airport. The News & Observer of Raleigh reports the lawsuit says that when 15-year-old Jamii Erway passed through a checkpoint in 2019, the teen triggered a “false positive” and
Continue ReadingBy Ariana Jaso Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — The Salinas Union High School District held a board meeting Tuesday night, focusing on a racist act at Salinas High School. The incident happened on Friday at a jamboree event, involving a Black doll that students stomped on, drove over, brutalized
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Three Chick-fil-A locations in Alabama and one in Georgia have closed their dining rooms, citing challenges in hiring the workers they need. One of these, in Calera, Alabama, has also stopped curbside delivery and is limiting its catering ordering. Another, in Madison, Alabama, said it would stop curbside and mobile
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN Business The campaign arm of House Republicans launched an ad blitz Wednesday that blames Democrats for rising prices on back-to-school supplies. The National Republican Congressional Committee ads are part of a six-figure campaign that seeks to link anger over inflation with the bold policy agenda of Democrats. The back-to-school ads, first
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Oregon could send out a massive $1.9 billion “kicker” tax refund next year, due to surging income tax receipts.
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Muñiz Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Since the start of the school year teachers and parents have expressed their concerns over the air conditioners at schools being broken, now two weeks into the school year this is still the same concern. The president of the Albuquerque
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Michelle Icard es la autora de “Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen”, una guía para mantener conversaciones esenciales con los jóvenes adolescentes. Es autora, conferencista y educadora de padres. (CNN) — Tus hijos adolescentes solían pensar que eras divertido. E interesante. Y útil. Incluso te pedían consejo o ayuda para resolver
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta and Zahid Mahmood, CNN Fear is mounting for women and girls in Afghanistan after the Taliban told working women to stay at home, admitting they were not safe in the presence of the militant group’s soldiers. Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said at a news conference on Tuesday that women should not go
Continue ReadingBy Graham Cawthon Click here for updates on this story SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — Newly-released court documents shed more light on why a Savannah teacher is charged with cruelty to children. Elizabeth Louise Board turned herself in to authorities on August 16, according to the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. According to an arrest warrant
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BARDSTOWN, Kentucky (WLKY) — The FBI was back in Bardstown to once again looks for answers in the disappearance of Crystal Rogers, and this time, they’re targeting three locations — all of which belong to her former boyfriend. FBI Louisville tweeted around 8 a.m. Tuesday
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — Press conferences were both held by the Houston Police Department and the New Orleans Police Department to announce an increase in the reward for information leading to the arrests of the suspects involved in the shooting death of an NOPD detective
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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality extended an air quality advisory Wednesday for several more days for Jackson, Klamath and parts of Deschutes counties due to smoke from wildfires in the Oregon Cascades.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 will hold a conference baseball tournament for the first time. The inaugural Pac-12 baseball tournament will be held May 25 to May 29 next year at Scottsdale Stadium in Arizona. The initial agreement with the city of Scottsdale runs through 2024. The top eight teams during the regular season
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 will hold a conference baseball tournament for the first time. The inaugural Pac-12 baseball tournament will be held May 25 to May 29 next year at Scottsdale Stadium in Arizona. The initial agreement with the city of Scottsdale runs through 2024. The top eight teams during the regular season
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two members of Congress are facing condemnation and questions following their surprise trip to Afghanistan this week. The trip by Democrat Seth Moulton, of Massachusetts, and Republican Peter Meijer, of Michigan, diverted resources from the U.S.’s chaotic withdrawal and enraged military leaders. House
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington has been practicing without receiver Curtis Samuel for the balance of training camp and without cornerback William Jackson for the past week. Samuel and Jackson were the team’s highest-priced, free-agent additions. Jackson signed for $40.5 million and Samuel $34.5 million over three years. Samuel
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Más de 100.000 personas están actualmente hospitalizadas por covid-19 en Estados Unidos, según datos del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Estados Unidos (HHS). Las hospitalizaciones por covid-19 han ido en aumento en el país durante aproximadamente siete semanas, desde principios de julio. Casi se han triplicado en el
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Senate Democrats are bringing their push for a new federal voting bill to battleground Wisconsin. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, of Wisconsin, and Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota, argued at a roundtable discussion Wednesday that the sweeping measure is needed to blunt attempts by Republicans to make voting more
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El año pasado fue el más caluroso de Europa desde que se tiene constancia, según un informe publicado este miércoles por la Sociedad Meteorológica de EE.UU., que también determinó que el 2020 estará entre los tres años más calurosos a nivel mundial. La Oficina Meteorológica del Reino Unido, que contribuyó
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN The woman and her two children had tried nearly a dozen times without success to get into Hamid Karzai International Airport for an evacuation flight out of Kabul to join her husband in the United States. This time, though, their connection inside the airport gates was able to
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