A local middle schooler who was banned from wearing an “only two genders” shirt to school will be the focus of a federal appeals court hearing, which could have major implications for student free speech. Middleboro student Liam Morrison, now in 8th grade, last year was barred by school officials from wearing a shirt to … Read more
By ANDREW DALTON | AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES — Actor Gina Carano on Tuesday sued Lucasfilm and its parent The Walt Disney Co. over her 2021 firing from “ The Mandalorian,” saying she was let go for expressing right-wing views on social media. The lawsuit Carano filed with help from X, formerly Twitter, in … Read more
By Colleen Long | Associated Press MANASSAS, Va. — It was President Joe Biden’s first big campaign rally of the year, a chance to spotlight the issue of protecting abortion rights. Instead, at least a dozen times during Biden’s 22-minute speech, demonstrators scattered throughout the audience rose to shout out demands for a cease-fire in … Read more
The return of Colorado’s legislature to the Capitol this week brought lofty talk from legislative leaders about the need for civility. It also came with a harsh reality: the acrimony and vitriol that marred last year’s proceedings have done anything but fade away. Simmering tensions have built up for several years, lawmakers on both sides … Read more
Elon Musk has gotten embroiled in a Twitter feud yet again, and this time it is with Brazil’s First Lady Rosangela ‘Janja’ da Silva. The war of words began after the first lady’s account was hacked on December 11. The hackers posted several messages, including insults against Janja and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. … Read more
