by Star News Staff | Nov 7, 2021
by Debra Heine Hospitals worldwide are being swamped with patients suffering from serious illnesses that are not believed to be COVID-related. Health officials say that the phenomenon is due to people avoiding visits to the doctor during the pandemic, and...
by Star News Staff | Nov 7, 2021
by Andrew Trunsky The North Carolina General Assembly on Thursday finalized the state’s new U.S. House map that gives Republicans a distinct advantage over Democrats. The map creates 10 safe Republican seats, three safe Democratic seats and one competitive...
by The Center Square | Nov 7, 2021
by Jon Styf The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation requested a $59 million budget increase in its budget hearing this week with Gov. Bill Lee and advisers. The request includes $24.9 million for a career path initiative that will assist with recruitment and...
by The Center Square | Nov 7, 2021
by Scott McClallen Surrounded by states that have legalized sports betting, some Minnesota lawmakers will push to create additional tax revenue and entertainment next session. Rep. Zack Stephenson, DFL-Coon Rapids, held a press conference to announce his plan...
by Grant Holcomb | Nov 7, 2021
The University of Florida has completely backtracked on its policy to prevent three professors from testifying in a state legal challenge. The university originally said the professors’ testimony would be a conflict of interest given the university is funded by...
by The Center Square | Nov 7, 2021
by Cole Lauterbach Arizona’s businesses are soon to get a shot in the arm from COVID-19 vaccinated international visitors as the U.S. reopens its borders to leisure travel. The Biden administration will reopen the country’s borders Monday for nonessential...
by Star News Staff | Nov 7, 2021
by Anthony Gockowski Education Minnesota, the state’s far-left teachers union, wants lawmakers in St. Paul to “consider a state holiday for vaccinating students.” Denise Specht, president of the union, thinks all eligible children should be vaccinated unless...
by Casey Owens | Nov 7, 2021
A proposal that threatens employment protections for tenured professors is becoming a concern as it circulates throughout Florida’s public universities. If the proposal is approved, it would make the process of dismissing veteran faculty members easier by...
by Hayley Feland | Nov 7, 2021
A high school in Zimmerman, Minnesota threatened students with suspension who participated in a walkout opposing the sexual abuse of students. Sarah Ronchak, with Open Schools USA, told The Minnesota Sun that the perpetrator of an alleged sexual assault was...
by Laura Baigert | Nov 7, 2021
The Sumner County Board of Commissioners is using redistricting required every 10 years following completion of the U.S. census in 2020 to potentially make significant and unprecedented changes to the county commission districts. Sumner County currently has 12...
