Georgia school board votes to fire teacher who read book on gender identity to fifth-graders

Georgia school board votes to fire teacher who read book on gender identity to fifth-graders

CNN  —  A suburban Atlanta school board has voted to terminate the contract of a teacher who read a book about gender identity to gifted fifth-graders – the latest salvo in a nationwide clash over how issues like gender and race are discussed in public school classrooms. The Cobb County board voted 4-3 Thursday to … Read more

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories: Thousands scramble to evacuate capital of Canadian territory as more than 200 ‘unprecedented’ wildfires blanket region

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories: Thousands scramble to evacuate capital of Canadian territory as more than 200 ‘unprecedented’ wildfires blanket region

CNN  —  Thousands of residents are rushing to evacuate the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as more than 200 fires burn across the region, leaving many to face dangerous road conditions or stand in line for hours for desperately needed emergency flights. The capital city of Yellowknife – home to about 20,000 – and several … Read more

Watch: Trump’s attacks on judges could hurt his case, former federal judge says

Watch: Trump’s attacks on judges could hurt his case, former federal judge says

Former federal judge: Trump’s attacks on judges could hurt his case Judge J. Michael Luttig, former federal judge, tells CNN’s Anderson Cooper that Donald Trump’s attacks on the judges presiding over his trials could “imperil” the former president. Source link

China’s defense minister Li Shangfu warns against ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan during Russia meeting

China’s defense minister Li Shangfu warns against ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan during Russia meeting

CNN  —  China’s defense minister Li Shangfu on Tuesday warned against “playing with fire” when it comes to Taiwan in a veiled jab at the United States as he addressed a security conference in Russia. Speaking at the Moscow Conference on International Security, Li said attempts to “use Taiwan to contain China,” would “surely end … Read more

Thousands of flights delayed as bad weather threatens Eastern US

Thousands of flights delayed as bad weather threatens Eastern US

CNN  —  More than 9,000 flights have been impacted by the severe summer storms that are pounding the eastern United States. Over 8,200 flights were delayed in the US on Monday, according to data from FlightAware, and more than 1,600 US flights were cancelled. Delta Airlines had around 400 cancellations, or 11% of its schedule, … Read more

Taylor Swift fans cause record-breaking seismic activity during Seattle shows

Taylor Swift fans cause record-breaking seismic activity during Seattle shows

CNN  —  Taylor Swift fans are in their record-breaking era. After two nights of earth-shaking dancing at Swift’s Seattle “Eras” tour concert at Lumen Field, enthusiastic Swifties caused seismic activity equivalent of a 2.3 magnitude earthquake, according to seismologist Jackie Caplan-Auerbach. The “Swift Quake” has been compared to the 2011 “Beast Quake,” when Seattle Seahawks … Read more