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First grade student disciplined over Black Lives Matter drawing does have free speech rights, court rules

March 12, 2026

First grade student disciplined over Black Lives Matter drawing does have free speech rights, court rules

Federal appeals court rules elementary students have First Amendment protections, reviving a lawsuit over a first grader's Black Lives Matter drawing.

Illinois guaranteed income advocates push for permanent statewide cash handout program

March 12, 2026

Illinois guaranteed income advocates push for permanent statewide cash handout program

Officials in Cook County, Illinois, crafted rules for a permanent guaranteed income program, building on pilot that provided 3,250 families with $500 monthly.

Graham Platner claims voters concerned over trans athletes are 'manipulated by billionaires'

March 11, 2026

Graham Platner claims voters concerned over trans athletes are 'manipulated by billionaires'

Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner suggested opposition to transgender athletes in female sports stems from an "out-of-state" billionaire agenda.

Ex-Meta boss Sheryl Sandberg rips tradwife trend as 'sexist,' harmful to women

March 11, 2026

Ex-Meta boss Sheryl Sandberg rips tradwife trend as 'sexist,' harmful to women

Sheryl Sandberg criticized the "tradwife" movement, arguing it sends harmful and "sexist" messages to working women who need jobs to support their families.

New York governor warned to fix race-based college program or be taken to court

March 11, 2026

New York governor warned to fix race-based college program or be taken to court

New York faces potential lawsuit over college program allegedly discriminating against White and Asian students in science and technology fields.

Kathie Lee Gifford calls out 'viciousness' on 'The View,' says everyone seems 'miserable'

March 11, 2026

Kathie Lee Gifford calls out 'viciousness' on 'The View,' says everyone seems 'miserable'

Kathie Lee Gifford called out "The View" over it's "viciousness" during a podcast conversation on Monday, compared to her past appearances with Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg on the ABC show.

Pixar chief defends cutting LGBTQ themes in film, calls to focus on making good movies, not 'therapy'

March 11, 2026

Pixar chief defends cutting LGBTQ themes in film, calls to focus on making good movies, not 'therapy'

Pete Docter acknowledged Pixar's recent struggles and shift away from autobiographically-inspired films, telling directors to make movies that audiences can easily connect with.

KISS icon Gene Simmons tells celebrities Mark Ruffalo, Ben Stiller to 'shut the f--- up' about politics

March 11, 2026

KISS icon Gene Simmons tells celebrities Mark Ruffalo, Ben Stiller to 'shut the f--- up' about politics

KISS icon Gene Simmons told TMZ that actors like Mark Ruffalo and Ben Stiller need to "shut the f--- up" about politics because "nobody cares" what they think.

Thousands of students ditch class as anti-ICE protests surge in 2026, watchdog warns

March 11, 2026

Thousands of students ditch class as anti-ICE protests surge in 2026, watchdog warns

Thousands of students organized anti-ICE protests across 48 states in 2026, with major walkouts reported in Colorado, California, Washington, D.C., and other places.

Maggie Gyllenhaal reveals Trump election inspired her to direct films like feminist horror 'The Bride'

March 10, 2026

Maggie Gyllenhaal reveals Trump election inspired her to direct films like feminist horror 'The Bride'

Maggie Gyllenhaal said Donald Trump's 2016 election inspired her to become a film director, revealing this while promoting her feminist horror film "The Bride!"