Archives for July 2022

A suburban Atlanta school district said it would scrap a proposed elementary school logo whose eagle design critics said evoked images of Nazi insignia. The reversal followed complaints from area Jewish residents, including the executive director of a synagogue across the street from the school. … [Read more...] about Elementary school logo evokes Nazi image, critics claim; district halts rollout

Sixteen self-appointed Georgia "electors" for former President Trump from the 2020 election are under criminal investigation, according to a new court filing by Fulton County prosecutors this week. … [Read more...] about Georgia's self-appointed pro-Trump 'electors' from 2020 under criminal investigation

A recent doorbell video recording from a Delaware resident prompted a Republican lawmaker to question why agents from the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms asked a legal firearm owner for his weapons' serial numbers without a warrant. … [Read more...] about GOP lawmaker calls on ATF to explain video of agents asking firearms owner for gun serial numbers

Two top ministers in his Cabinet will now square off to succeed ousted British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss emerged as the finalists in a spirited contest that could bring new divisions for the ruling Conservative Party. … [Read more...] about Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss to square off in race to succeed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Air Force Gen. John Raymond, chief of the newly created Space Force, says he supports efforts by the Biden administration to reach a U.N.-sponsored agreement on military activity in space, something past administrations has rejected an arms control ploy by China and Russia to limit the American power in space. … [Read more...] about Space Force leader backs soft Biden agenda