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U.S. Department of Education reopens investigation into LAUSD’s Black student achievement program
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has reopened an investigation into a LAUSD program originally intended to help elevate the academic achievement of Black students, according to a letter released by the conservative group that alleges the program is a form of race-based discrimination. This is the second time the group Defending…
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Republican gov iced out by furious Trump team after gerrymander disaster: report
A one-time rising star in the Republican Party has been pinned with the blame for a string of losses in Virginia, and now he’s getting iced out of roles in President Donald Trump’s administration. Top White House officials are expressing frustration with former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, accusing him of failing to adequately combat Democrats’…
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Billie Eilish to Host ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ Doc Premiere at Westwood’s Historic Village Theatre
James Cameron and Billie Eilish’s “Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)” will hold a special premiere at the historic Village Theatre in Westwood on May 6, ahead of the concert film’s debut in theaters nationwide on May 8. “I have known the Village Theatre in Westwood as an…
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Millionaire Big Game Hunter Trampled to Death by Elephants
While big game hunting for food is an ancient practice, it’s more recently turned into a sport. It’s a contentious topic, with some arguing that big game hunting is key to ongoing conservation efforts, while others say it poses a critical threat to biodiversity, forcing certain species to extinction. It can also be extremely dangerous.…
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UC Regent Jay Sures condemns UCLA student government for criticizing Israeli hostage event
In a rare rebuke, UC Regent Jay Sures, an outspoken supporter of Jewish students and critic of pro-Palestinian activism, is speaking out in a blistering criticism of UCLA student government leaders amid a growing controversy over the campus visit of a freed Israeli hostage held by Hamas after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.…
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Kristi Noem ripped as ‘squatter’ for living in government waterfront property after firing
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was hammered Friday after reports revealed that, despite being nearly two months out of the job, she appeared to be using waterfront government housing in Washington, D.C. According to U.S. Coast Guard officials and several sources, Noem was seen using government housing on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), and residing…
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The WGA-AMPTP Deal Reflects a Major Shift in Hollywood’s Labor Talks
This weekend will be bookended by two major developments in Hollywood’s labor contract cycle. On Friday, the Writers Guild of America will reveal the results of its membership’s ratification vote, and on Monday, the AMPTP will resume its contract negotiations with SAG-AFTRA after they went on pause more than a month ago. It had been…
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Emotional Paige Shiver claims ousted football coach Sherrone Moore got her pregnant during ugly affair
Former University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore’s former assistant, Paige Shiver, claims he got her pregnant during their alleged years-long affair. During an emotional interview with “Good Morning America”that aired Friday, the 32-year-old alleged that Moore and doctors urged her to terminate the pregnancy, which she did, due to complications involving Pompe Disease. “Multiple…
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Beatbot Pool-Cleaning Robots Are on Sale for a Limited Time
It’s about that time of year. National Pool Opening Day is tomorrow, April 25, and summer is almost here, which means pool owners everywhere are getting ready to unveil the horrors of whatever happened during the off-season. Most of the Beatbot lineup is on sale at Amazon and Beatbot’s own storefront, with prices starting at…
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Appeals court says Trump’s asylum ban at the border is illegal, agreeing with lower court
WASHINGTON — An appeals court on Friday blocked President Trump’s executive order suspending asylum access, a key pillar of the Republican president’s plan to crack down on migration at the southern border of the U.S. A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found that immigration laws give people the…