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Kansas school kids ordered to lock their phones away all day under controversial new policy
Kansas has introduced a statewide “bell-to-bell” restriction requiring school pupils to keep personal electronic devices switched off and securely stored away throughout the school day. Supporters say the measure will reduce distraction, improve learning environments and address concerns about smartphones and social media, while critics argue it limits local control and could make communication during…
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Judge drops Nevada ‘fake electors’ case from 2020 presidential election
A Nevada judge on Thursday dismissed criminal charges against six Republicans accused of falsely declaring President Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election, dealing a major blow to the state’s efforts to prosecute “fake electors.” Clark County District Judge Mary Kay Holthus found that there was not enough evidence to prove that the…
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Shane Gillis Intentionally Avoided Taking a Picture with Trump
Comedian Shane Gillis said he deliberately avoided being photographed with Donald Trump during a White House UFC event earlier this summer, declining access to the VIP room and waiting outside in the rain. His comments matter because they signal a public distancing from Trump despite Gillis having previously appeared supportive of some of the former…
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Interior investigating vandalism at WWII Memorial
The Interior Department is investigating a case of vandalism at the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. after finding brightly colored graffiti and soap bubbles filling its fountain. A spokesperson for the department said the U.S. Park Police were on the scene and investigating, blaming vandals for neon orange, pink and green graffiti sprawled…
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Congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s 21-year-old son pleads guilty to child abuse charges
Tyler Boebert, the 21-year-old son of US congresswoman Lauren Boebert, has agreed to plead guilty to child abuse and negligence without injury in Colorado. The case concerns alleged failures to supervise his young son, who reportedly wandered away while in his care; it brings renewed attention to the family after a series of previous legal…
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Indian solar mission’s new findings throw light on enduring Sun mysteries
India’s Aditya-L1 solar mission has provided new evidence that may help explain why the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona, is far hotter than its visible surface and remains heated despite frequent energy-losing eruptions. The findings matter because coronal mass ejections can produce auroras but also trigger geomagnetic storms that disrupt power grids and satellites. Researchers…
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Feds probe ‘mention markets’ amid White House Kalshi controversy
Betting on what people say is becoming an increasingly popular category of prediction market sites. Now, federal officials have opened a probe examining whether those markets are a magnet for manipulators.
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Former Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan officially quits politics
Former Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has formally ended her political career, following her resignation as premier last month. Her departure removes a long-serving Labor figure from Victorian Parliament and is likely to prompt a contest for her Bendigo East seat, adding to political uncertainty ahead of the state election. Allan was elected to Parliament in…
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Trump presses Senate on permanent daylight saving as salmonella recalls widen
Home Office scrutinises Barnsley takeaway licence; Moon-tested radiation vest offers astronaut protection. Elastica announce deluxe debut reissue.
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White House alleges 40 countries helped China evade tariffs
The White House has accused more than 40 countries of helping China avoid US tariffs by routing goods through countries facing lower duties. It says the alleged practice has cost US jobs and billions in revenue, and is likely to intensify trade tensions before President Donald Trump’s planned September meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.…