A federal judge this week dismissed most of the civil claims against the Millsap Independent School District that had stemmed from a viral video showing teachers allegedly abusing special‑needs students. The decision has left parents upset, but they say the fight is far from over. The lawsuit began
A recent study put a new online game to the test. The game, called MedQuiz, was designed to help health students remember medical terms faster. Sixty undergraduates from different health programs were split into two groups: one group received normal classroom lessons, while the other played MedQuiz
A teachers' group at Mott Community College has filed a complaint saying the board chair gave conflicting statements about how the college hired its next president. The union claims the chair’s sworn testimony in December didn’t match what the board officially recorded months earlier. Official notes
The federal government plans to drop previously agreed civil rights deals that protected transgender students in schools. These deals required schools to make sure transgender kids got fair treatment in classes and activities. Now, schools face a tough choice: follow the old agreements or stick with
The University of Oregon faces a lawsuit from a former business‑operations director who says she and three coworkers were fired after reporting their supervisor’s misconduct. She alleges the supervisor, Richard Menard, made racist and sexist remarks and abused his authority by hiring a personal f
A 35‑year‑old man from Portland has been charged with multiple bias‑crime offenses after an angry confrontation at a McDonald’s on March 18. Police say he approached a Hispanic patron outside the restaurant and demanded that the man perform 100 burpees. The confrontation quickly escalated when the s
A former city lawyer, Matthew Priore, says the Clifton council has bullied him and pushed him into early retirement. He calls the four current members a “Cabal. ” Priore’s suit lists harsh claims: constant harassment, false accusations, threats to his job and benefits, and a hostile work environment
Sydney Sweeney takes the spotlight as she portrays boxing champion Christy Martin in the biopic “Christy. ” The film lands on a popular streaming platform, giving viewers a chance to see the actress in a dramatic role. At the same time, HBO rolls out the final chapter of “Hacks, ” a comedy‑drama
The Luke Combs concert at Scott Stadium was a night of music and fun, but the real show came after. Instead of smooth exits, fans faced gridlock that lasted over an hour. Many wondered why the same people who handle big football games couldn't manage this event better. After all, football games brin
A handful of former cryptocurrency mining companies have swapped digital coins for data center dominance. Once known for burning through electricity to mint virtual money, these firms now lease out massive computing power to tech giants racing to build artificial intelligence systems. Names like Cor
