A Virginia jury found that an assistant principal acted with gross negligence when a then-6-year-old student shot his first-grade teacher. in a lawsuit filed on the shooting of 2023. The jury awarded the teacher, Abby Zwerner, $10 million in damages, with award interest beginning June 1, 2024. The verdict comes after the jury began deliberations…
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that she will retire at the end of her current term in Congress, beginning the long goodbye as the California Democrat concludes one of the most consequential legislative careers in U.S. history. “I want you, my beloved San Franciscans, to be the first to know,” Pelosi said in…
For the past week, Martina Santos said she feels like she has been living a nightmare. The 67-year-old from the Bronx, New York, is one of nearly 42 million Americans who saw their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits expire on November 1. Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it would partially fund the…
A year ago, Democrats woke up in the political wilderness after the 2024 elections. Donald Trump had won the popular vote in his successful attempt to return to Washington, fracturing the Democratic coalition and handing Republicans full control of Congress. Today, thanks to victories in New Jersey and Virginia, the New York City mayoral race…
In one of the most important legal cases for President Donald Trump’s administration, the Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared skeptical of the president’s claim for unlimited tariff authority, although some of the justices signaled a potential willingness to give the president some flexibility in foreign trade. While the Trump administration faced widespread skepticism from the…
At the time of the brazen theft of $102 million in jewelry from the Louvre last month, the password for the world-famous museum’s video surveillance system was simply “Louvre,” according to a museum employee with knowledge of the system. The revelation comes as the museum’s security measures have come under scrutiny in the wake of…
The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flight capacity by 10% at 40 major airports across the country, officials announced during a news conference Wednesday. The decision could cut thousands of flights per day. The restrictions will go into effect Friday morning, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. Which airports will be…
on tuesday elections proved to be not only great victories for Democratic candidates in many races, but he also made history in several cases. Here’s a look at the history of the 2025 election. New York City elects its first Muslim and South Asian mayor Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani takes the…
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday on the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariff program in a blockbuster case of extraordinary importance to American consumers and businesses, the nation’s financial health, global diplomacy and future presidential power. President Trump has called it “one of the most important cases in the history of our…
LONDON – A driver was arrested after he allegedly hit and injured several pedestrians and cyclists in southwestern France, the interior minister said. “An investigation has been opened,” Minister Laurent Núñez said in French on social media. “At the request of the prime minister, I am heading to the location.” French gendarmes work near the…
