“Abbott Elementary” creator Quinta Brunson formed a critique of her own college education last week during a review of her Emmy-winning TV series. Jeanne Allen, founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform, called Brunson on Twitter last Thursday, stating that the actor and writer had “attended charter schools all of his schooling.” “She…
Comment this story Comment NAIROBI, Kenya – At least three Kenyan lawmakers and several protesters have been arrested during protests in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, organized by the opposition demanding the resignation of President William Ruto. Opposition leader Raila Odinga has joined thousands of protesters and announced weekly demonstrations until the president resigns or the cost…
TheSpiderNews — Police in New York have arrested a man accused of firing a BB gun at a Jewish father and son who were grocery shopping, a law enforcement official told TheSpiderNews. The alleged shooter, a 25-year-old man, is charged with assault as a hate crime, endangering the welfare of a child, reckless endangerment and…
TheSpiderNews — Folks in Bowling Green, Kentucky, won’t miss the Christmas parade after all. The city on Saturday canceled the annual event planned for that day after threats against protesters related to the 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till, a black boy. On Monday, Mary-John Carmon, chairwoman of the Bowling Green Jays Christmas Parade, told…
TheSpiderNews — Hertz will pay $168 million to settle 364 claims related to the company Falsely reporting rental cars as stolen. These cases sometimes led to people being arrested and even jailed. One lawsuit that included dozens of such cases alleged systemic deficiencies in Hertz’s reporting of thefts, including failure to register rental increases, falsely…
