An Omaha teacher has been arrested after local police say they found her in a compromising position with a teen student in Lincoln, Nebraska. Law enforcement have identified the woman as 45-year-old Erin Ward and say they arrested the substitute teacher on Saturday. She has been charged with one count of felony sexual abuse by a school employee. Per ABC affiliate KLKN-TV, Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies got a call about a suspicious vehicle that was parked at the dead end of a...
Colorful trees and plants in Tompkins Square Park during autumn in the East Village of New York City with a street light. Prosecutors say he injured two people, including a tourist. [ more › ]
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The Teachers' Unions Are More Political than Ever Authored by Larry Sand via American Greatness, In the past, teachers’ unions concentrated on fighting to keep all teachers employed—competent or otherwise—laying off teachers by seniority when necessary and soaking taxpayers every chance they could. While those activities are still part of their mission, they have, over time, increasingly delved into the political/social realm, promoting Black Lives Matter, Critical Race Theory,...
This all comes after months of UTSF members’ efforts to move forward with unionizing.
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It’s 420 or “weed day,” and people around the world will be paying homage to their favorite guilty pleasure: marijuana. Currently, 24 states, two territories and the District of Columbia in the United States have legalized marijuana for recreational use, making it that much easier for people to take a toke or pop an edible at 4:20 p.m. on April 20 (if not all day). But not everyone joins in on the 420 festivities. Some scientists who study weed have become increasingly concerned about the...
The following piece by Harold Meyerson appeared in The American Prospect. Can Republicans keep building their support among working-class voters? Not if the Republicans have anything to say about it. Earlier today, the Republican Study Committee (RSC) released its recommendations for the fiscal 2025 budget. Among its particulars was a real working-class winner: raising the retirement age… Source
One investment firm isn't so sold on tales of disastrous iPhone order cuts, and instead, is bullish on what they see as better than expected order volume across Apple's supply chain. iPhone 15 Pro Max -- Apple's current sales leader In what has become an annual tradition, reports have emerged out of China of a potentially terrible year of iPhone sales. In the spring, supply chain estimates are made, and they are invariably said to be deep cuts in estimated sales volumes, beyond what...
They predominantly focus on the city centre during the decade but can you add a specific date to any of the wonderful photos? The images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: 21 rarely-seen photos take you...
Following Pennsylvania's closed Republican primary earlier this week, former Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania says there’s something notable about the 16.6% of Republicans who voted for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley despite the fact that she exited the race well over a month ago. "There is a non-trivial, significant minority of Republicans who are not going to vote for Donald Trump,” Toomey told The Philadelphia Inquirer of the critical swing state's general election. Toomey, who served...
Platforms that offer rides to passengers, such as Uber and DiDi, thrive on socio-economic inequality. By modeling the behavior of passengers and self-employed drivers, researchers of TU Delft simulated the market for ridesourcing platforms, evaluating a broad spectrum of (in)equality levels in societies.