Small Towns Disbanding Police Forces, Citing Hiring Woes

As Goodhue Police Chief Josh Smith struggled this summer to fill vacancies in his small department, he warned the town’s City Council that unless pay and benefits improved, finding new officers would never happen. When nothing changed, Smith quit. So did his few remaining…[#item_full_content]

Pope: My Russia Comments Were Faulty

Pope Francis acknowledged that his recent comments on Russia, seen by Ukraine as praise for imperialism, were badly phrased and said his intention was to remind young Russians of a great cultural heritage and not a political one.[#item_full_content]

College Drops Mask Mandate Amid Rising COVID Cases

Morris Brown College in Atlanta has announced it has ended its mask mandate that was sparked by reports of COVID-19 cases among students, Newsweek is reporting. The college was the target of a backlash after it said in August it was requiring masks to be worn on the…[#item_full_content]

Pro-life protesters could face up to 10 years in prison: ‘Political witch hunt’

Four more defendants facing federal charges over an October 2020 “rescue action” protest at a Washington, D.C.-based abortion clinic will begin trial this week. Jonathan Darnel — one of the nine defendants listed in the 2022 indictment accusing protesters of a felony conspiracy against rights and felony violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic […]

College Drops Mask Mandate Amid Rising COVID Cases

Morris Brown College in Atlanta has announced it has ended its mask mandate that was sparked by reports of COVID-19 cases among students, Newsweek is reporting. The college was the target of a backlash after it said in August it was requiring masks to be worn on the…