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UPenn board of trustees chair resigns following university president’s departure

The chair of the University of Pennsylvania’s Board of Trustees resigned on Saturday, just after university President Liz Magill did the same following controversial comments she made at a House hearing on antisemitism this week. Scott Bok, who announced Magill’s resignation Saturday, said minutes later that he would also step down, citing the congressional hearing...

Santos, Goldman trade barbs over expelled lawmaker’s Cameo earnings

Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) and former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) feuded online Saturday over Santos’ successful Cameo business after he was expelled from Congress last week. After being expelled, Santos turned to the video messaging service Cameo, where anyone can pay $400 for a custom message from the former congressman. “Hey George Santos, friendly recommendation:...

Texas lawmaker John Whitmire tops Sheila Jackson Lee in runoff election for Houston’s next mayor

Texas lawmaker John Whitmire is projected to be Houston's next mayor after beating his opponent, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, in a special runoff election Saturday.

This is the year for Hannukah to shine brighter with our Jewish identity and pride

Hanukkah is an opportunity for Jews to remember what we stand for, and what we believe in. And even during the darkest of days,...

UPenn President Liz Magill Resigns after Contentious Testimony on Campus Antisemitism

The chairman of Penn’s board of trustees announced the resignation of Magill, who will stay on as a tenured faculty member at Penn Carey...

New York AG suggests Trump experts helped push her fraud case forward

New York Attorney General Letitia James said that experts called for former President Trump's defense this week actually helped her legal case alleging Trump and his company falsified business records. “Donald Trump can continue to try to distract from reality. You can continue to call me names,” she said in a video message Friday. “But...

Maine lawmakers press harder for independent Army probe of Lewiston shooting

Maine’s congressional delegation on Friday renewed calls for the Army inspector general to conduct a private investigation into the events that led to the deadliest mass shooting in the state earlier this year. "We believe it is imperative that you, as the Inspector General of the Army, conduct an investigation separate from the ongoing administrative...

Florida school district adding 4-day weekends to combat chronic absences

The Pasco County School District is introducing a new approach to the school calendar in the 2024-2025 school year to combat chronic absenteeism.

Trump campaign slams Casey DeSantis’s push for out-of-state help in Iowa

Former President Trump's campaign called out Casey DeSantis, the wife of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, over her push for out-of-state supporters to participate in next month’s Iowa caucuses. During an appearance alongside her husband on Fox News Friday, Casey DeSantis claimed that people don’t have to be residents of Iowa to participate in the upcoming...

DeSantis seeks to seize momentum from strong debate

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is looking to seize on the momentum from his strong performance at the fourth debate as he aims to solidify his place as the No. 2 Republican in the primary. Unlike his past presidential debates, DeSantis avoided fading into the background Wednesday in Alabama and went on offense against Nikki...

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