Authorities allege million dollar teacher certification scheme in Houston

Authorities allege million-dollar teacher certification scheme in Houston

Five people have been arrested after organizing and conducting an illegal fake teacher certification scheme that made at least $1 million in Houston, local prosecutors said on Monday. Harris ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

Helicopter crashes into radio tower in Houston, killing 4 on board

A helicopter crashed into a radio tower near downtown Houston Sunday night, killing four people on board, including a child, fire officials said.

Israel claims Hezbollah bunker under Beirut hospital holds millions of dollars

Sahel hospital evacuated despite Israel saying it would not attack it although at least four people died in nearby strikes. Middle East crisis: live updates Israel has accused Hezbollah of ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Trump, Harris race draws millions of dollars to politics betting sites

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Trump, Harris race draws millions of dollars to politics betting sites Voters aren’t just casting ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

New Justice Department scrutiny of Musk's million dollar giveaway plan

The Justice Department has sent a letter to Elon Musk's super PAC with a warning about Musk's offer to give away a million dollars to people who pledge to support First and Second Amendment rights ...

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Some Juul users are receiving thousands of dollars as part of a $300M class action settlement

Four-figure checks tend not to fall out of the sky.

Musk Super PAC Gets Warning Letter About Million Dollar Giveaways, CNN Reports

The Justice Department’s public integrity section advised that Elon Musk’s $1 million checks may violate election laws.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk and his super PAC to stop million-dollar giveaway

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner filed a civil suit to block Elon Musk’s million-dollar giveaway to registered voters on Monday.

Meet the 20-year-old Democrat running a multimillion-dollar PAC targeting Gen Z

From his “war room” decorated with political merch and “awesome memes” in his mom’s South Jersey home, David Austin, 20, has raised almost $18 million for his super PAC trying to reach Gen Z voters ...

LA Archdiocese agrees to $880 million settlement for alleged child sex abuse victims

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay out $880 million to more than 1,300 alleged victims of child sex abuse. More than 300 priests have been accused in legal documents and public ...

Examining the election challenge and certification process

Voting will be complete a week from Tuesday, but the 2024 election will not be over. State elections could be contested and some officials could try to deny certification. CBS News congressional ...

Georgia judge rules certification of election results is 'mandatory'

With just weeks to go until the presidential election, a Georgia judge has ruled that certification of election results by county officials in the state is "mandatory."

What to Know About the Looming Election Certification Crisis

An investigation in four battleground states found that Republicans have taken control of election boards with the aim of challenging and overturning outcomes that don’t go their way.

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Will Russia lead on an alternative to the dollar?

Vladimir Putin pitches an alternative to dollar to Brics partners

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Deficits, Donald Trump and the dollar

How fiscal excess strengthens the currency

World - Financial Times - 15 hours ago

FBI warns of election-related fraud schemes

The FBI warned this week of multiple types of election-related fraud schemes perpetrated by scammers targeting American voters in the lead-up to Election Day. The bureau said Tuesday that scammers ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago

Beyoncé campaigns with Harris in Houston

Beyoncé joins Vice President Kamala Harris at a Houston campaign rally focused on abortion rights. Harris’ campaign has already embraced the pop superstar's music, using “Freedom” as her entrance ...

A strike by Greek teachers triggers a broader labor dispute

Striking Greek public school teachers have marched in protest through central Athens as tensions grow between labor organizations and the center-right government over workers’ rights

World - ABC News - October 23

How should teachers cover the election? They shouldn’t.

Teachers should not cover contemporary issues in their classes, as they are hired to teach specific content and should not stray from their hired purpose, and a robust curriculum of history, ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Protecting Your Vote: Nevada county emerges as battleground in certification fight

As part of the monthlong series "Protecting Your Vote," ABC News examines how county officials in several states have unlawfully refused to certify recent voting results.

Arizona official pleads guilty in 2022 election certification case

A Republican county supervisor in Arizona pleaded guilty Monday after she tried to delay certification of the 2022 midterm election results, state Attorney General Kris Mayes announced.

Fulton County official appeals ruling requiring election certification

A Fulton County election official who refused to certify the results of the county's spring presidential primary election has appealed a state judge's ruling affirming that Georgia law requires ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Meloni sticks to Albania migrant camps scheme despite court ruling

World - Yahoo News - October 19

Drug industry says it is not ready for ‘UK only’ labelling scheme

Generic drug producers warn of ‘severe’ consequences for patients in Northern Ireland ahead of January deadline

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Rapper Lil Durk charged for role in murder-for-hire scheme in 2022

Grammy winner arrested for reportedly ordering killing of rapper Quando Rondo, causing fatal shooting of his cousin. Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk has been arrested in Florida on federal ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Advanced ballot matching technology thwarts fraud scheme in Colorado, officials say

Advanced ballot matching technology thwarts fraud scheme in Colorado after at least a dozen ballots were stolen, officials say.

Beyoncé to join Harris at Houston rally

Beyoncé is poised to get in "Formation" behind Vice President Harris's White House bid — the music superstar will reportedly join the vice president at a Friday campaign rally in Texas.The ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Beyoncé appears at Harris rally in Houston

Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally in Houston on Friday, with some help from Beyoncé, for a night focused on abortion rights.

Minnesota teacher's 2,471-pound pumpkin wins California contest

A Minnesota horticulture teacher remained the reigning champion Monday of an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California where his massive gourds have won the top prize four years in a row.

Teacher and veteran cop part of crew accused of running Long Island brothels

A veteran cop and an experienced teacher are part of a crew arrested and charged with running brothels and managing sex workers on Long Island, New York, in what authorities described Tuesday as a ...

Substitute Teacher Reenacted George Floyd Murder at Minnesota High School

Students said the teacher, who claimed to be a police officer, also said “police brutality isn’t real.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Harris champions a vital mission: More Black male teachers in our schools

In 2012, I began my teaching career as a Black male educator at Greenwood High School through the Teach for America program. At the time, more than 6 percent of the country’s teachers were Black ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Substitute teacher accused of re-enacting George Floyd murder in Minnesota classroom

An off-duty Wisconsin police officer working as a substitute teacher is under investigation after he was accused of re-enacting the murder of George Floyd, making "racially harmful comments" and ...

Teacher murdered in front of schoolchildren as Lima gripped by crime wave

Extortion rackets killed seven people in less than 12 hours in Lima recently, despite a two-month state of emergency. Late into the night, mothers chanted for justice outside their children’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Teacher saw Sara Sharif's bruised face, jury told

Jurors previously heard Sara had been hooded, burned and beaten during more than two years of abuse.

Man pleads guilty to killing, kidnapping Memphis teacher during her jog

Cleotha Abston entered guilty pleas to first-degree murder and especially aggravated kidnapping in the abduction and death of Eliza Fletcher.

Authorities identify victims of fatal Watkins Glen crash

World - Yahoo News - October 16

UK borrowing costs rise as Reeves’ spending plans unnerve investors

Ten-year gilt yield hits five-month high after chancellor’s first Budget

Business - Financial Times - 3 hours ago

AstraZeneca China president under investigation by Chinese authorities

British drugmaker says Leon Wang is ‘co-operating with an ongoing investigation’

Business - Financial Times - 5 hours ago

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