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Second-Grader Suspended For Holding Pencil Like A Gun
SUFFOLK, Va., (UPI) – A Suffolk, Va., second-grader was suspended for pointing a pencil at a fellow student and making gun-like noises, a school spokeswoman said. Christopher Marshall, 7, said he and a classmate were playing in class at Driver Elementary School Friday when the teacher asked them to stop pointing pencils at each other. […]
Florida Law Deemed UnConstitutional
MIAMI, (UPI) – A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that struck down a Florida law prohibiting the state and local governments from hiring companies with ties to Cuba. Monday’s ruling came after The Florida Department of Transportation appealed last year’s preliminary order, in which U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore blocked the measure […]
U.S. Senate Democratic Leaders Worry About Gun Control Ads
WASHINGTON, (UPI) – U.S. Senate leaders say they worry New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Mayors Against Illegal Guns’ efforts could cost Democrats control of the chamber. Ads from the Bloomberg-funded pro-gun control organization will be running in Alaska, Arkansas and North Dakota, three states with Democratic senators who voted against a bill that would require […]
Flag-Stomping Teacher Receives $85,000 Settlement For Resignation
CHAPIN, S.C., (UPI) – A South Carolina school district said it agreed to pay $85,000 to a former high school English teacher who resigned after stomping on a U.S. flag during class. The settlement was paid to Scott Compton in order to avoid a legal challenge to the Lexington-Richland 5 district firing the teacher in […]
N.J. Gov. Christie Reveals He Had Stomach Surgery To Lose Weight
TRENTON, N.J., (UPI) – Urged by his family, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he underwent lap-band stomach surgery to lose weight, the New York Post reported Tuesday. In an interview, Christie said he agreed to the operation after turning 50 in September and he was thinking of his four children when he made the […]
Gabrielle Giffords Receives JFK Profile In Courage Award
BOSTON, (UPI) – Ex-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, shooting spree survivor-turned-advocate for reducing gun violence, earned the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. The award, presented by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, was given to Giffords Sunday by foundation President Caroline Kennedy, the Boston Globe reported. “It’s been a hard two years for […]
First Lady Michelle Obama Speaks On Gun Violence And Childhood Obesity
WASHINGTON, (UPI) – First lady Michelle Obama weighed in Sunday on gun violence, childhood obesity and the prospect of relative anonymity when her family leaves the White House. In a CBS News interview, Obama said offering consolation on behalf of the nation to the families of children mowed down by gun violence has been more […]
Obama Urges Ohio State Grads To Be Active Citizens
COLUMBUS, Ohio, (UPI) – President Obama told graduates of The Ohio State University the age of instant information meant they could have a significant and early impact on society. Obama helped the class of 2013 say goodbye to Columbus at the university football stadium and reminded them the idea of citizenship was still valid even […]
Texas House Passes Bills Making It Easier To Carry Guns
AUSTIN, Texas, (UPI) – The Texas House passed 13 gun bills lowering permit costs for some and reducing the number of hours required in classroom instruction for a permit. The bills would cut permit costs in half for military and National Guardsmen, and allow concealed handguns on college campuses, The Houston Chronicle reported Saturday. Elementary […]
Mortician Still Stuck With Boston Marathon Bomber’s Body
BOSTON, (UPI) – A Boston-area mortician called on the U.S. government to help him convince a cemetery to accept the body of accused marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Peter Stefan last week agreed to handle the remains and said the refusal of cemeteries to a provide grave space was needlessly dragging out the dispute. “This is […]
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