Staggering 900 NYC public schools failing students amid grade inflation, lax accountability
The Big Apple school system is infested with grade inflation and even grade fixing — yet more than more than 900 or nearly half of all schools have fewer than half their students passing math, reading, or both on state exams last year according to a report.
Erika Kirk rushes out of courtroom before horrific video of Charlie’s assassination plays as she faces down accused killer Tyler Robinson
Kirk was seen leaving the courtroom as Officer Chris Bagley described hearing a rifle shot and watching Charlie Kirk collapse during an event on the campus of Utah Valley University.
Iran fires missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz: report
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, Axios reported, citing two US officials.
Dentist murdered his 2 young sons and firebombed his practice before killing himself in vehicle blaze
Mohammed Al-Lami, 40, is believed to have murdered his sons, aged 7 and 12, in his south Ottawa home before he was found dead in a vehicle fire in a carpool lot in Kemptville on the morning of June 29, according to the Ottawa Police Service.
Explosions heard in Damascus during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit: reports
Explosive devices blew up on Tuesday in Syria’s capital Damascus near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was meant to be staying, a security source said.
1985 cold case murder solved after Ohio suspect tied to evidence found behind Cracker Barrel 400 miles away
Randy McCallister, was indicted by a grand jury last week in the death of John Warren at a since-demolished Holliday Inn off I-75 in Middletown, 40 miles north of Cincinatti on October 16, 1985, Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell said.
The government is pulling student loan money from worthless college degree programs — and it’s about time
Students will no longer be able to take out federal loans to pay for degree programs that fail to provide them a return on investment, thanks to a new federal policy that went into effect on July 1. And it’s about time.
Belgium does Donald Trump dance goal celebration during embarrassing USA World Cup rout
The Belgium men’s soccer roster celebrated by doing Donald Trump’s iconic dance during their dominant World Cup win against the United States.
Folarin Balogun goes out with a whimper for USMNT in World Cup loss after red card controversy
After all that, Folarin Balogun’s impact on the U.S. men’s national team’s Round of 16 loss to Belgium amounted to a whimper.
Heated USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino takes out frustrations on water bottles after second Belgium goal
Mauricio Pochettino showed his emotions early Monday night. Following Belgium’s second goal of the Round of 16 World Cup matchup, the U.S. men’s national team coach was visibly frustrated, kicking a set of Powerade bottles near the bench as his opponent took the lead yet again.