Leon Smith Named 2026 National Teacher of the Year
Leon Smith, a social studies teacher from Havertown, Pennsylvania, has been honored as the 2026 National Teacher of the Year
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U.S. and Iran Plan Possible Peace Talks Amid Uncertainty Over Participation
The U.S. is preparing to lead a delegation to potential peace talks with Iran in Pakistan, but Iran has not confirmed its involvement as…
Democrats urge Trump administration to stop federal workers’ health data collection
Democratic lawmakers have called on the Office of Personnel Management to halt plans to collect detailed medical claims data from millions of federal employees…
Uber found liable for driver’s inappropriate conduct toward passenger in North…
A North Carolina jury held Uber responsible for a driver who grabbed a passenger’s inner thigh, marking the third sexual assault-related lawsuit to reach…
Virginia Voters Decide on Referendum to Redraw Congressional Districts Favoring…
Virginia voters are deciding whether to approve a referendum that would approve legislative maps favoring Democrats by a 10-to-1 margin in the state’s congressional…
Mexico Investigates After CIA Employees and Mexican Officers Die in Crash Following…
Mexican authorities launch a probe after two CIA employees and two Mexican officers are killed in a vehicle accident during a drug lab destruction…
Senate Deadlock Over Kevin Warsh Jeopardizes Federal Reserve Leadership Transition
Kevin Warsh’s Federal Reserve nomination faces Senate opposition tied to a DOJ probe into Jerome Powell, leaving the central bank's leadership uncertain after May…
Pennsylvania Teacher Leon Smith Named 2026 National Teacher of the Year
Leon Smith, a social studies teacher from Pennsylvania, was honored as the 2026 National Teacher of the Year for his impactful teaching and dedication…
House Ethics Committee to Decide Penalty for Rep. Sheila Cherfilus
The House Ethics Committee will hold a public hearing to determine disciplinary action for Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick following findings of multiple violations linked to…
Iran Rejects U.S. Peace Deal Ultimatum as Ceasefire Nears Expiration
With hours left on a tentative ceasefire, Iran refuses U.S. demands for peace talks, while the U.S. prepares for renewed conflict and sanctions related…