Day: August 17, 2023

Hunter Biden tax charges dismissed by federal judge following plea deal breakdown

10:29 pm August 17, 2023

Hunter Biden’s misdemeanor tax charges have been dismissed by a federal judge in Delaware, an expected move after his “sweetheart” plea deal fell through last month during his first court appearance in the case. The Justice Department submitted a filing last week to dismiss the case ahead of a possible trial on Biden’s felony gun […]

Mexican investigators find decapitated, burned bodies after circulation of gruesome execution video

10:16 pm August 17, 2023

Mexican authorities have found four burned and decapitated bodies that may be linked to a gruesome video showing one of five kidnapped young men forced to kill one of his friends on camera. Prosecutors in the western state of Jalisco said the bodies were badly burned and had not yet been identified. But the bodies […]

Tim Anderson of White Sox has suspension for José Ramírez fight reduced to five games

10:13 pm August 17, 2023

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will serve a five-game suspension for fighting Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez Aug. 5. The suspension, initially six games, was reduced by one game following an appeal by Anderson. “White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has reached a settlement regarding the discipline issued on August 7th,” MLB communications posted […]

Fairfax County moms say district defiance of transgender school policy puts ‘special interests before safety’

10:00 pm August 17, 2023

Fairfax County moms reacted to the Fairfax County Public Schools’ decision to defy state guidance on transgender issues in K-12 classrooms, accusing them of peddling “political ideology” harmful to kids. FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid on Tuesday announced that the district, Virginia’s largest, will defy Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s, R-Va., new guidance on bathrooms requiring students to […]

Fox News Poll: Voters want schools to teach more about good citizenship and less about gender identity

10:00 pm August 17, 2023

With some school districts having already returned to the classroom, the latest Fox News survey looks at voters’ views on what’s being taught in public schools. The poll, released Thursday, finds voters of all political stripes agree on one thing: when it comes to public schools, there is too little discussion on the responsibilities of being […]