by Susan Berry, PhD | Aug 13, 2023
A Catholic Massachusetts couple filed a federal lawsuit this week claiming they were rejected as potential foster parents because of their faith beliefs about marriage and sexuality. The couple, Mike and Kitty Burke of Southampton, said in their complaint they were...
by The Center Square | Aug 13, 2023
by Leonard Robinson Georgia’s news outlets from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution to Atlanta News First have reported about a shortage of teachers plaguing the state’s education system. Data from the state’s Department of Education paints a different picture....
by The Center Square | Aug 13, 2023
by Bethany Blankley Border Patrol agents in the Miami Sector continue to apprehend foreign nationals with criminal records who are already inland, living in Florida towns. Miami Sector Chief Border Patrol Agent Walter Slosar said that agents working with law...
by The Center Square | Aug 13, 2023
by Shirleen Guerra Efforts to reform Michigan’s pension system for public school employees may take decades to show results, according to one expert. Michigan Public School Employees’ Retirement System liability continues to grow despite past attempts at...
by The Center Square | Aug 13, 2023
by Christina Lengyel Health care access in rural Pennsylvania becomes less tenable day by day, and many fear what this means for the state’s efforts to revive its most remote communities. “The people in rural PA are truly scared about access to health care,”...
by Hannah Poling | Aug 13, 2023
Arizona Republicans and Democrats are lining up as candidates as the 2024 state election draws closer. Republicans have a one-seat majority in the State House and State Senate, and some early candidates are vying for seats to determine which party has control of the...
by The Center Square | Aug 13, 2023
by Benjamin Yount Critics of a recent lawsuit filed to force new representative maps believe forcing the 17 state senators elected by using those maps to run again is going too far. The suit filed last week with the Wisconsin Supreme Court asks the court to not...
by Hannah Poling | Aug 13, 2023
Two Republican Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill into the Ohio House of Representatives to require local school districts to include over-the-counter medications in their school medication policies. House Bill (HB) 70, sponsored by State Representatives Sarah...
by The Center Square | Aug 13, 2023
by Morgan Sweeney A man convicted of trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine from Mexico into Virginia was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison yesterday, Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today. “Cantu-Cantu was the major source of supply for a...
by The Center Square | Aug 13, 2023
by J.D. Davidson Minnesota gas prices keep creeping closer to the national average after jumping nearly 40 cents in the past month. Minnesotans are paying an average of $3.81 a gallon as of Friday, according to the most recent figures provided by the American...
by Star News Staff | Aug 13, 2023
by Eric Lendrum The end of July saw American credit card debt collectively hit $1 trillion for the first time ever. According to Axios, the Federal Reserve Bank confirmed on Tuesday that credit card balances in the United States increased in the second quarter...
by Star News Staff | Aug 13, 2023
by Brandon Poulter A federal judge decided Thursday to temporarily block enforcement of an Idaho law meant to bar biological males from using female restrooms. Senate Bill 1100, which was signed by Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little, went into effect July 1 and...
by Kaitlin Housler | Aug 13, 2023
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has led a coalition of 24 states urging Congress to pass Representative Mark Green’s (R-TN-07) Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act. General Skrmetti led a coalition of 24 states in urging Congress to enact the...
by The Center Square | Aug 13, 2023
by Jon Styf Tennessee saw 27,000 lose Medicaid coverage in May as the state continues its process of redetermining TennCare eligibility following the end of federal COVID-19 pandemic rules. Those rules blocked states from the mandated process of determining...
by Kaitlin Housler | Aug 13, 2023
Knoxville’s utility company, Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB), announced this week that its fiber internet has expanded to more than 4,100 South Knoxville homes and businesses. KUB Fiber, a municipally-run broadband network, is the largest municipal fiber network in...
by Kaitlin Housler | Aug 13, 2023
The Nolensville Little League baseball team advanced to the Little League World Series for the third season in a row. The final tournament, held in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, is double elimination and will begin on Friday, August 18th, where Nolensville will face off...
by Star News Staff | Aug 13, 2023
by John G. Malcolm In recent years, the Supreme Court has been the target of a relentless and strategic campaign aimed at undermining its credibility and impartiality. Left-wing publications such as ProPublica, Slate, and The Guardian have led an orchestrated...
by Just the News | Aug 13, 2023
by Madeleine Hubbard Pope Francis is warning about the possible adverse effects of artificial intelligence and the need to monitor the technology in his message for World Day of Peace. The cautionary message came Tuesday when the Vatican released the theme of...
by The Center Square | Aug 13, 2023
by Casey Harper Small businesses have ongoing concerns about the health of the economy, a newly released survey shows. The National Federation of Independent Businesses released survey results Tuesday showing that their July polling of small business owners...
