We've been having a debate about "book bans" in recent years, but given the steep decline in student literacy, the deeper question is how anyone would notice whether a book is available in a school library or not. The New York Times published an eye-opening report on a study by the ...
ALLEN, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in next week's runoff. "Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will ...
Today is Wednesday, May 20, the 140th day of 2026. There are 225 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, which was intended to encourage settlement west of the Mississippi River by making federal land available for private ownership and farming. About 10% of the land area of the United States (270 million acres, or 1.1 million square km) would be privatized by 1934. Also on this date: In 1861, North Carolina seceded from the Union, becoming the 10th state to join the Confederacy early in the American Civil War. In ...
Anyone who has had to dial 911 is well aware that along with law enforcement or firefighters often comes an Emergency Medical Services crew, known as EMS. It’s a reassuring sight when they roll up, ready to provide skilled treatment on site and during transport if needed. To honor these essential practitioners who deliver lifesaving care to residents across the state every day, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed May 17-23 as EMS Recognition Week in Michigan. “EMS professionals are there for Michiganders during some of the most difficult and critical moments in their lives,” ...
I am not an economist, but I do have some personal experience with the principles of economics and the rules that allow especially Americans to prosper while becoming more self-reliant and less dependent on government. U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, aka AOC, the youngest ...
