State and Local Controversies - Page 28

Discriminatory 'shadow' review process locks White, Asian students out of California med school, DOJ alleges

July 21, 2026

Discriminatory 'shadow' review process locks White, Asian students out of California med school, DOJ alleges

Harmeet Dhillon says UC San Diego Med used hardship essays as a proxy for race, admitting Black applicants at twice the rate of White applicants.

Christian lawmaker says UK barred her from entering country after Finland 'hate speech' conviction

July 21, 2026

Christian lawmaker says UK barred her from entering country after Finland 'hate speech' conviction

Finnish lawmaker Päivi Räsänen says her U.K. travel authorization was canceled after disclosing her hate speech conviction over biblical views.

Lawmaker highlights Dem 'absurdity' as Mamdani doubles down on Netanyahu arrest threat

July 21, 2026

Lawmaker highlights Dem 'absurdity' as Mamdani doubles down on Netanyahu arrest threat

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., criticizes NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's threats to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 'Varney & Co.'

SJSU volleyball coach's alleged assault victim speaks out for the first time since allegations surfaced

July 21, 2026

SJSU volleyball coach's alleged assault victim speaks out for the first time since allegations surfaced

Todd Kress' accuser breaks her silence to reveal why she reported the SJSU volleyball coach's alleged 1998 hotel room assault to university officials.

Firestorm erupts online after Minnesota paper praises Tim Walz's clemency for child sex offender

July 20, 2026

Firestorm erupts online after Minnesota paper praises Tim Walz's clemency for child sex offender

The Minnesota Star Tribune faces backlash after praising Tim Walz for defending his pardon of a convicted child rapist who was later deported to Laos.

Anti-ICE walkout exposes how school district 'failed' parents, risked student safety: 'Broken my trust'

July 20, 2026

Anti-ICE walkout exposes how school district 'failed' parents, risked student safety: 'Broken my trust'

Internal emails and texts show Flagstaff Unified School District staff allegedly knew about the ICE protest days in advance and helped students walk out.

Bulldog's drowning sparks police probe at dog resort marketed as the 'Disneyland for dogs'

July 19, 2026

Bulldog's drowning sparks police probe at dog resort marketed as the 'Disneyland for dogs'

Bruce, a 1-year-old English bulldog, allegedly drowned at Camp Canine in Santa Barbara after ending up in a large-dog yard with unfenced pools.

Tom Homan: Democrats want to turn the public against ICE

July 18, 2026

Tom Homan: Democrats want to turn the public against ICE

‘Border czar’ Tom Homan warns that Democrats’ political rhetoric against I.C.E. poses a threat to agents on ‘The Big Weekend Show.’

Birth tourism crackdown expands as House chairman raises criminal conspiracy case

July 18, 2026

Birth tourism crackdown expands as House chairman raises criminal conspiracy case

Rep. Brandon Gill says birth tourism companies could face criminal conspiracy charges as his task force subpoenas firms across the country.

If China targeted our elections, why reward it with 600,000 student visas?

July 17, 2026

If China targeted our elections, why reward it with 600,000 student visas?

Trump claims China stole millions of American voter files to influence the 2020 election, raising urgent questions about Chinese student visas and much more.