Day: February 29, 2024

Indiana lawmakers advance literacy bill that may hold back thousands of 3rd graders

12:57 am February 29, 2024

Indiana lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday that would hold back thousands more third graders who don’t pass the state’s literacy test, rejecting opponents’ arguments that it could burden schools and emotionally damage children. The Indiana Department of Education says about 18% of third graders did not pass Indiana’s reading test last year. GOP lawmakers argue […]

Canadian official says the country will reimpose some visa requirements on Mexicans

12:55 am February 29, 2024

Canada’s government is reimposing some visa requirements on Mexican nationals visiting Canada, an official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Quebec’s premier has been urging the federal government to slow the influx of refugees which he says has been straining resources. CANADIAN MASS MURDERER MYLES SANDERSON DIED OF COCAINE OVERDOSE, PATHOLOGIST […]

Knicks denied protest to loss despite NBA, refs admitting wrong call in final seconds

12:52 am February 29, 2024

The New York Knicks’ protest of a Feb. 12 loss to the Houston Rockets was rejected by the NBA on Wednesday despite the league admitting an incorrect foul was called that benefited Houston near the end of the game. It was the expected outcome after the Knicks filed their protest, claiming the shooting foul against […]

Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines in first MLB action since signing massive $325M deal

12:12 am February 29, 2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers got to see their other Japanese phenom in action on Wednesday as right-handed starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto took the mound in spring training. Many eyes are on Shohei Ohtani and his record $700 million, 10-year contract he signed with the Dodgers this offseason, but Los Angeles went over a billion dollars when […]

Chiefs superfan Xaviar Babudar pleads guilty to charges stemming from bank robberies

12:12 am February 29, 2024

Xaviar Babudar, known better as NFL superfan “ChiefsAholic” for his loyalty to the Kansas City Chiefs, pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to numerous charges related to bank robberies. Babudar admitted he stole more than $800,000 during 11 bank robberies across seven different states, per the U.S. Attorney’s Office. He also laundered the money through […]