State and Local Controversies - Page 4

New Jersey Gov Mikie Sherrill calls on lieutenant governor to resign after sexual harassment investigation

6 days ago

New Jersey Gov Mikie Sherrill calls on lieutenant governor to resign after sexual harassment investigation

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill gave Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell a Friday deadline to resign after investigators substantiated sexual harassment and ethics violations.

Ms Rachel doubles down on Gaza advocacy, targets ‘uncancellable’ celebrities for staying silent

6 days ago

Ms Rachel doubles down on Gaza advocacy, targets ‘uncancellable’ celebrities for staying silent

Ms. Rachel challenged "uncancellable" celebrities on Ilana Glazer's podcast, asking why stars with secure careers won't speak out for Palestinian children.

California superintendent candidate ejected from sports league meeting for boisterous Title IX defense

6 days ago

California superintendent candidate ejected from sports league meeting for boisterous Title IX defense

Video shows Sonja Shaw confronting CIF Southern Section council members over transgender athletes in girls' sports before being removed from the meeting.

Backlash erupts over Hasan Piker’s upcoming speaking engagement at Cornell

6 days ago

Backlash erupts over Hasan Piker’s upcoming speaking engagement at Cornell

Hasan Piker's Cornell University event drew sharp backlash from Hillel group on campus, which called his rhetoric "repulsive" and antisemitic ahead of his arrival.

Soros-linked prosecutor faces primary challenge as fellow Democrat targets his record

6 days ago

Soros-linked prosecutor faces primary challenge as fellow Democrat targets his record

Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Stephen Descano faces a Democratic primary challenge from a former federal prosecutor citing botched cases.

Dem Senate hopeful rocked by explosive ex-aide claims as campaign cites ‘hardest period of her life’

6 days ago

Dem Senate hopeful rocked by explosive ex-aide claims as campaign cites ‘hardest period of her life’

Mary Peltola says her alleged outbursts came amid grief after losing her mother and husband months apart, pushing back on the New York Times report.

Biden-appointed judge hands Letitia James setback in latest Trump legal clash

6 days ago

Biden-appointed judge hands Letitia James setback in latest Trump legal clash

New York Attorney General Letitia James and 18 states lost their legal challenge after a federal judge dismissed the DOGE Treasury lawsuit as moot.

Top public university’s ‘LGBTQ+ lab’ hit with race-bias complaint amid $700K in Trump-era federal funding

6 days ago

Top public university’s ‘LGBTQ+ lab’ hit with race-bias complaint amid $700K in Trump-era federal funding

The University of Maryland's Lavender Lab faces a Title VI complaint alleging its advisory board and hiring practices discriminate based on race.

NYC kitten rescue defends ‘NO F---ING MAGA’ adoption policy as PETA calls for it to be abolished

September 23, 2026

NYC kitten rescue defends ‘NO F---ING MAGA’ adoption policy as PETA calls for it to be abolished

PETA calls on Itty Bitty City Kitties to abolish its adoption policy after the NYC kitten rescue declared "NO F---ING MAGA" on social media.

New York Times faces shareholder lawsuit over alleged anti-Israel bias

September 23, 2026

New York Times faces shareholder lawsuit over alleged anti-Israel bias

A shareholder petition seeks to compel The New York Times board to release internal records on editorial standards, fact-checking and Gaza war coverage.