NYC school suspensions down, but unevenly, as Black, special-ed students disciplined most
While New York City public schools are issuing fewer suspensions overall, sharp disparities by race and disability status remain, according to new data. Schools handed down 27,143 suspensions last school…
4-year-old twins shot after finding gun in couch cushions, parents arrested
A mother and father have been arrested after their 4-year-old twin boys were shot upon discovering a handgun hidden in a couch at their family home in Florida, authorities said.…
Kim Kardashian beefing with psychics who said she’d pass bar exam
Kim Kardashian is slamming the four psychics who told her she’d pass the California bar exam, the last hurdle before she can call herself a “qualified” lawyer. The SKIMS founder,…
A suicide bomber targeted an Islamabad court, killing 12 people and wounding 27 others
ISLAMABAD — A suicide bomber struck outside the gates of a district court in Islamabad on Tuesday, detonating his explosives next to a police car and killing 12 people, Pakistan’s…
Father, daughter ID’d as victims in crash of Jamaica hurricane relief plane
The two people killed after a small plane carrying humanitarian aid to Jamaica crashed in South Florida Monday have been identified as the CEO of a Christian ministry and his…
Letters to the Editor | Nov. 11, 2025
Put Americans first President Donald Trump ran on a platform of “America First” and “Make America Great Again.” Less fortunate Americans risk losing healthcare or higher premiums, and 20 million…
To really honor veterans, stop dismantling DEI
Every Veterans Day, America says “thank you for your service,” patriotic photos fill social media, and flags wave at parades. But as a female combat veteran who served in Iraq…
Philadelphia’s pre-K program needs transparency, not a tax repeal
The dollar-plus premium I pay for a Diet Coke at my North Philadelphia corner store, a direct hit from the city’s sweetened beverage tax, is a persistent, tangible reminder of…
The future of the Democratic Party is coalition. We rise together, or not at all.
Who is the future of the Democratic Party? Last week’s victories in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City were not about elevating one faction of the Democratic Party over…
Federal workers aren’t getting paid through the shutdown. Here’s how much they typically earn.
Unemployment claims for federal workers have been rising in Pennsylvania and New Jersey amid the longest government shutdown in the country’s history. Some federal workers across the country have been…