Day: January 26, 2025

Christian colleges sue after being snubbed from Minnesota’s dual enrollment program

4:30 pm January 26, 2025

Two Minnesota Christian colleges are challenging the state after a decades-long law was amended to exclude them from participating in the state’s dual enrollment program because they require students to sign statements of faith. Since 1985, Minnesota’s postsecondary enrollment program allowed thousands of high school students, desiring to attend both private and public colleges, to […]

Broncos star Pat Surtain II earns high praise from Pro Football Hall of Famer Champ Bailey

4:30 pm January 26, 2025

Denver Broncos star cornerback Pat Surtain II was named as one of the finalists for AP Defensive Player of the Year for the 2024 season. Surtain, who wrapped up his fourth season in the NFL, put up his best year yet. He had four interceptions, 45 tackles and 11 pass breakups. He returned the interceptions […]

Crooks can’t steal this motorcycle that hides in plain sight

4:30 pm January 26, 2025

Imagine walking down a busy city street surrounded by the usual urban clutter — graffiti-covered walls, chained bicycles and various pieces of street furniture. Among these familiar sights, you might pass by what appears to be a nondescript telecom signal box. But with the push of a button, this unassuming object transforms into a fully […]

Israeli victims of terror concerned with murderers’ release from prison, relieved 7 hostages back home

4:30 pm January 26, 2025

As part of the second stage of the high-stakes ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, four female hostages who had been held by the terror group in Gaza for 477 days — Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag — were reunited with their families Saturday. In exchange, Israel released 121 Palestinian prisoners […]

Rain in California helps firefighters respond to wildfires but presents risk of toxic ash runoff

4:11 pm January 26, 2025

Rain has fallen in Southern California after weeks of windy and dry weather, which is expected to help firefighters responding to multiple wildfires, but potentially heavy rain on burned hillsides could cause toxic ash runoff. Los Angeles County crews spent the past week removing vegetation, shoring up slopes and reinforcing roads in areas devastated by […]