Politics|US Directs Public Schools to Allow Transgender Access to Restrooms
“A school may not require transgender students to use facilities inconsistent with their gender identity or to use individual-user facilities when other students are not required to do so,” according to the letter, a copy of which was provided to The New York Times.A school’s obligation under federal law “to ensure nondiscrimination on the basis of sex requires schools to provide transgender students equal access to educational programs and activities even in circumstances in which other studen..>> view originalJohn Boehner backs Donald Trump, thanks God Cruz didn't win
"Donald Trump is the nominee, whether people like it or not," the former House speaker, during a question-and-answer session at a hedge fund conference in Las Vegas, told attendees Thursday. Boehner, an Ohio Republican, made clear he would support the nominee.But that doesn¹t mean Boehner supports what Trump is pitching on the campaign trail. Asked, rapid fire, whether he supported Trump's proposed temporary ban on Muslims entering the U.S., his proposal to build a wall on the border of Mexico a..>> view originalUpdated: Woman, 32, dies in shooting at a park in Anaheim; estranged husband arrested
A 32-year-old woman died after she was shot at an Anaheim park, allegedly by her estranged husband, on Thursday afternoon as children from a nearby elementary school were getting out, authorities said. Police officers responded at 2:37 p.m. to a parking lot at Peralta Canyon Park, 115 N. Pinney Drive, where they found a woman with gunshot wounds in the driver’s seat of a white car, said Anaheim police Sgt. Daron Wyatt. She was taken to Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana, where she..>> view originalPolice officers relieved from duty after violent end to car chase
News helicopters hovering over the final moments of Wednesday's pursuit in Nashua, New Hampshire, captured video of uniformed law enforcement officers throwing punches at the suspect as he knelt on the ground next to his pickup truck, his hands on the asphalt in front of him. The takedown played out live on some local news stations.New Hampshire State Police Director Robert Quinn told reporters one of his troopers was "immediately relieved from duty without pay" for his alleged involvement in th..>> view originalIs Facebook protected under the First Amendment?
How Facebook decides which stories go into its Trending topics is not the government's concern, but it wouldn't be wise for the company to ignore a congressional request for an explanation of its practices, top media lawyers told CNNMoney. "If Facebook ignores this request they could receive a subpoena, so I suspect they will cooperate," said Stephen Strauss, a former journalist who is now an attorney at Bryan Cave specializing in First Amendment issues. He was referring to a letter sent ..>> view originalMinor Injuries After Plane Carrying 17 Skydivers Crashes At Central Valley Vineyard
FRESNO, Calif. (CBS SF/AP) — A small plane carrying 17 skydivers clipped a pickup then landed upside-down in a vineyard, officials said Thursday, but the worst injuries were minor cuts and scrapes. The single-engine plane experienced trouble shortly after taking off from the Parachute Center skydiving school north of Lodi, FAA spokesman Ian Gregor said in a statement. The pilot tried returning the Cessna 208 to the airport, Gregor said. The plane crashed less than a mile from the airport on the..>> view originalCalifornia woman rescued after more than 12 hours in crashed car
The woman, in her early 40s, was stuck in her vehicle in remote Orange County for about 12 to 14 hours after she disappeared while on her way home Wednesday night, Capt. Larry Kurtz of the Orange County Fire Authority said Thursday.Her husband became concerned Thursday morning and called police, Kurtz said. According to CNN affiliate KTLA, the husband, who is a deputy in Riverside County, had worked until 2 a.m. When checking his voice mail he listened to a message from his wife, who had called ..>> view originalProsecutors Say Baltimore Police Officer Edward Nero Did Not Follow Protocols With Freddie Gray
Officer Edward Nero, one of six Baltimore city police officers charged in connection to the death of Freddie Gray, arrives at a courthouse at the beginning of his trial, May 12, 2016, in Baltimore Md. 0 Shares. Email. A failure to follow basic police ...>> view originalObama administration reportedly planning more deportation raids
Immigration officials are planning a fresh round of deportation raids targeting hundreds of Central American families who entered the U.S. illegally, according to a published report. Reuters reported Thursday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has told field offices to make a 30-day arrest "surge" against mothers and children who have already been told to leave the country. Reuters also reported that the operation would target those who entered the U.S. as minors and have since tur..>> view original
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