Whitmer brings 18 on Japan, Singapore trip'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer brought 18 people to Japan and Singapore on the 12,000-mile round trip.
She announced the trip over the weekend.
“Singapore is one of the most dynamic economies in the world, a global hub for finance, advanced manufacturing, and clean energy,” Whitmer said in a news release. “By making this first-of-its-kind visit, we are opening the door for new trade opportunities, building connections with business leaders, and showing that Michigan is a reliable and innovative partner for the future. At the same time, we will deepen our decades-long relationship with Japan, reinforcing our partnerships in key shared industries. Whether tariffs shift or global markets fluctuate, Michigan remains open for business and eager to collaborate.” Click here to see all the names of the people on the list.
Two Largest Teachers Unions in U.S. Funneled $43.5 Million to Left-Wing Groups
The two largest teachers unions in the U.S. have dumped a combined $43.5 million into left-wing groups since 2022, according to a conservative watchdog group report.
National nonprofit group Defending Education released a report last week detailing the contributions of the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers to far-left groups and causes, citing disclosures to the Department of Labor, Fox News reported.
“It is clear that the teachers’ unions’ priorities are advancing far-left politics and radical social justice issues, not the education of children,” Defending Ed researcher Rhyen Staley told the outlet. “This is a slap in the face to families and teachers who want to focus on helping students improve their reading and math skills. It is time that Congress acts to stop this obscene redistribution of public monies to advance left-wing identity politics. Click here to read more.
CBS News ‘Shamefully Edited’ Interview To ‘Whitewash’ Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Background, Noem Says
CBS News edited an interview with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to “whitewash” the criminal background of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, according to Noem.
Noem appeared on CBS’s “Face The Nation” on Sunday and defended the Trump administration’s efforts to deport Abrego Garcia, who is currently challenging his planned removal to Uganda.
The Homeland Security Secretary said that Abrego Garcia, who is in the United States illegally, committed crimes against children and his wife, but when her interview aired on CBS News, the network had cut out the part in which Noem had talked specifically about the accusations that Abrego Garcia is facing.
“And the one thing that we will continue to do is to make sure that he doesn’t walk free in the United States of America,” Noem said in a clip that aired on Face The Nation.
The edit cut short Noem’s response, which continued on for nearly 30 more seconds. Click here to read more.
11-year-old boy fatally shot after ‘ding dong ditch’ doorbell-ringing prank, police say
An 11-year-old boy was fatally shot in Houston after a prank in which he rang the doorbell of a home and ran away, police said Sunday.
The boy had been ringing doorbells as a prank late Saturday evening, the Houston Police Department said in a statement. Commonly referred to as “ding dong ditching,” the prank involves fleeing before someone inside the home opens the door.
The boy, who has not yet been identified, died of his wounds Sunday, police said.
Police spokesperson Shay Awosiyan said that officers were still investigating and had not arrested anybody in connection with the boy’s death as of Sunday evening.
Other “ding dong ditch” pranks have turned deadly in the past. In 2023, a Southern California man was convicted on three counts of first-degree murder for killing three teenage boys by intentionally ramming their car after they rang his doorbell as a prank. Click here to read more.
Wisconsin bill would ban concealed carry on college campuses
MADISON, Wis. — Carrying a concealed weapon would be illegal at public and private universities and colleges under a Democratic bill introduced Wednesday.
The legislation, proposed by Sen. Kelda Roys, D- Madison, and Rep. Brienne Brown, D- Whitewater, would extend the same protections that apply to public and private K-12 schools by prohibiting both open and concealed carry guns, with exceptions for law enforcement and campus-sanctioned activities.
“Nobody should be living with the fear of gun violence, but certainly not young people on college campuses across the state,” Roys said in announcing the legislation. “In terms of our drafting, it’s quite simple: Wisconsin already has gun-free school zones across the state, and this bill simply applies those protections to college campuses.”
Currently, colleges and universities are allowed to post signs prohibiting concealed carry weapons on their campuses, punishable by a citation for trespassing — which is a forfeiture, not a crime — and up to a $1,000 fine. People with legal concealed carry permits are exempt from the rules. Click here to read more.
