Author: Cassandra Fairbanks

New Jersey Middle School Art Teacher Facing Charges After Overdosing on Fentanyl in Front of Students

A New Jersey middle school art teacher is facing charges after overdosing on Fentanyl in front of students. Frank Thompson, 57, an art teacher at Roosevelt Intermediate School, has been charged with drug-related crimes and offenses, as well as endangering the welfare of children, following the November incident. Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro said in…

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Hate Crime Investigation Opened After Paper Towel ‘Noose’ Found in Michigan Panera Bathroom

A hate crime investigation has been opened after a “noose” made from paper towels was found in the bathroom of a Michigan Panera restaurant. The mayor of Gross Pointe, where the alleged “noose” was found, called the paper towels a “hate crime.” “This is a hate crime that is unacceptable and will not be tolerated…

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At Least 14 Dead and 24 Escaped During Prison Riot in Juárez, Mexico

At least ten guards and four inmates are dead after a riot at one of the most notorious facilities in Mexico on Sunday. At least 24 inmates have also escaped and are on the loose. The incident began when gunmen arrived in armored vehicles and attacked the Cereso state prison in Ciudad Juarez — which…

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Incoming Democrat Congresswoman is Married to DACA Recipient Who Could Face Deportation if DREAM Act Doesn’t Pass

An incoming Democrat congresswoman is married to a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient who could face deportation if the DREAM Act doesn’t pass through Congress next term. The newly elected politician, Delia Ramirez, 39, is a US citizen — but her new husband, Boris Hernandez, came to the country illegally when he was…

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Canada Has Temporarily Banned Foreigners From Buying Residential Properties to Keep Houses Affordable for Canadians

The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act now prevents foreigners from buying residential property in Canada for two years. The ban went into effect on New Year’s Day after being approved by Parliament on June 23. The legislation‘s goal was to make homes more affordable for people who are actually living…

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Modest Mouse Co-Founder and Drummer Jeremiah Green Dead at 45

Modest Mouse drummer and co-founder Jeremiah Green has passed away at 45 years old. Green’s death came just days after it was announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer. The band announced his death on Facebook, writing: I don’t know a way to ease into this: Today we lost our dear friend Jeremiah. He…

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California and New York Now Require All Private Insurance Plans to Fully Cover Abortion if They Offer Maternity Care Coverage

All private insurance plans in New York and California are now required to cover abortion if they offer maternity care coverage — without a copayment or a deductible. The laws in each state went into effect on New Year’s Day. New York had previously existing laws that required cost-sharing for medically necessary abortions. However, in…

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Large Trucks and Buses Made Before 2010 Now Banned From California Roadways

Big rigs and buses made before 2010 are now banned from operating on California roadways. The law, which went into effect on New Year’s Day, was part of a set of clean air regulations the California Air Resources Board passed nearly 15 years ago. According to truck lobbying groups, the new law will prohibit about…

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Indiana City Bans Pet Shop From Selling Cats and Dogs

The city of Bloomington, Indiana, has now banned the retail sale of cats and dogs. Many animal rights extremists want to end the practice of humans having pets at all, and bills like this help pave the way. The American Kennel Club has spoke out against the ordinance, warning that shutting down sales at reputable…

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California is Now a ‘Sanctuary State’ For Transgender Children

California is now a “sanctuary state” for children seeking transgender procedures and medications. The bill was passed in September but went into effect on January 1. California will now “offer refuge” to minors and their families “if they’re being criminalized in their home states” over transgender treatments. Many of these treatments irreversibly sterilize and/or disfigure…

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