Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) has a Wiener problem. The conservative lawmaker appeared to confuse California state Sen. Scott Wiener (D) with disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) in an insult that quickly backfired on Wednesday. “Wait, I thought this guy was thrown out of Congress for sending naked pictures of himself?” Cruz tweeted, perhaps jokingly, … Read more
The top holds firm while a Miami, Florida squad enters the latest USA TODAY Sports/American Volleyball Coaches Association boys volleyball Super 25—which knocks out a cross-town foe from the rankings. 1. Mira Costa High School (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) Region: West | Record: 20-1 | PR: 1 2. Newport Harbor High School (Newport Beach, Calif.) Region: … Read more
The 2024 high school esports season logs on across North America, with competitive gaming teams going head-to-head on the PlayVS platform, which the NFHS Network and state associations officially recognize. And with that comes the latest round of USA TODAY High School Sports and PlayVS rankings. After three weeks of regular-season competition, here are the top “Hearthstone” … Read more
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — An upstate New York school district is mourning the loss of a teacher who died Friday after a day of teaching. Courtney Fannon worked as a special education teacher for Kendall Elementary School in Kendall, New York. According to a GoFundMe page, Fannon was pregnant with her daughter, Hadley Jaye, and … Read more
The father of Michigan high school Ethan Crumbley, has been found guilty on all 4 counts of involuntary manslaughter … just weeks after his wife Jennifer saw the same verdict. Play video content FOX 2 Detroit The jury reached the decision for James Crumbley Thursday after 1 day of deliberations. His sentencing is scheduled for … Read more
A remarkable love story in the realm of sports! Patrick Mahomes and his longtime partner, Brittney Mahomes (Mathews), have navigated numerous challenges and the glare of fame, yet their bond has only grown stronger over time. Their journey began in their high school days in Texas, evolving as their careers blossomed and their lives intertwined. Through it … Read more
North West is officially following in Kanye West’s footsteps as she announced her debut album on Sunday … a title that plays off her dad’s legendary catalog. Ye gave North the floor at his “Vultures 2” listening party Sunday night in Phoenix, and she unveiled her album name — “Elementary School Dropout.” Play video content … Read more
Valerie Valcourt is living what some might consider the dream life: The 34-year-old former executive assistant quit her tech job over a year ago and now makes pastries in the South of France. She recently went viral on TikTok for posting her experience of changing careers in her 30s: “Don’t let society try to trick … Read more
KURIGA, Nigeria — Rashidat Hamza is in despair. All but one of her six children are among the nearly 300 students abducted from their school in Nigeria’s conflict-battered northwest. More than two days after her children — ages 7 to 18 — went to school in remote Kuriga town only to be herded away by … Read more
ABUJA, Nigeria — Gunmen attacked a school in Nigeria’s northwest region Thursday and abducted at least 287 students, the headteacher told authorities, marking the second mass abduction in the West African nation in less than a week. Abductions of students from schools in northern Nigeria are common and have become a source of concern since … Read more