A Mississippi mother couldn’t find accurate sex ed for her kids. So she started a class at church

As states scale back requirements for comprehensive sex ed, some parents and faith communities are stepping in to teach what schools won’t When Wendy Pfrenger’s children started high school in the town of Oxford, Mississippi, she had the choice to enroll them in abstinence-only or abstinence-plus sex ed. Although the abstinence-plus option would include instruction … Read more

Georgia teacher killed by student driving away from prank gone wrong

Five teenagers arrested after Jason Hughes run over outside his home after prank involving toilet paper A beloved Georgia teacher was accidentally run over and killed outside his home recently by a student driving away from a prank involving toilet paper, according to authorities. The death of math instructor and athletics coach Jason Hughes, 40, … Read more

Throwing of explosive devices outside Mamdani residence was ‘act of Isis-inspired terrorism’, officials say

Incident took place during anti-Islam protest by rightwing agitators outside Gracie Mansion, where the New York City mayor lives Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The throwing of two improvised explosive devices – allegedly by counter-protesters during an anti-Islam demonstration – outside the residence of New … Read more

Texas lawmakers criticize ICE for detaining two teen mariachi musicians

Two brothers, ages 14 and 18, were part of a high school mariachi group honored by Congress last year Texas lawmakers from both parties have criticized immigration authorities for detaining two teenage mariachi musicians who were honored by Congress last year. The case has drawn national attention because the brothers, Antonio Yesayahu Gámez-Cuéllar, 18, and … Read more

To my Palestinian sister in ICE detention – I will carry you until you are free | Mahmoud Khalil

One year ago, ICE arrested me for protesting for Palestine. Leqaa Kordia is still caged – for also daring to speak the truth Sunday marked one year since Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate, was arrested last year for his political advocacy. Below, he writes to Leqaa Kordia, a fellow Palestinian currently … Read more