Mayor Bill de Blasio was in his element Friday: pandering to the annual assembly of the nation’s largest teachers union by smearing charter schools. Charters are alternative public schools that operate outside the usual bureaucracy — and typically without unions, which makes them anathema to the National Education Association crowd de Blasio addressed. Well, that … Continue reading "De Blasio’s charter school lies"
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Theory of stowaway hijacker may explain the mystery of MH370
A stowaway hijacker intentionally plunging Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 into the ocean is one possible scenario that some aviation experts say may have doomed the plane that became modern aviation’s biggest mystery. MH370 disappeared shortly after taking off from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on March 8, 2014, heading to Beijing, China, with 239 people on board. … Continue reading "Theory of stowaway hijacker may explain the mystery of MH370"
Read MoreBluetooth cassette player debuts on Walkman’s 40th birthday
Throwback to the future. The internet is having a retro romance with “the world’s first cassette player with Bluetooth 5.0 capability.” Dubbed “IT’S OK,” the fresh take on the classic tech has already exponentially surpassed its $12,826 Kickstarter goal, with over 500 backers pledging more than $48,000 to Hong Kong-based NINM Lab‘s project as of … Continue reading "Bluetooth cassette player debuts on Walkman’s 40th birthday"
Read MoreCuomo signs bill allowing state to release Trump’s tax returns
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law Monday the bill that gives congressional Democrats access to President Trump’s New York tax filings. The legislation green lights the state Department of Taxation and Finance to release Trump’s tax returns following a written request “for a specified and legitimate legislative purpose” made by at least one of three … Continue reading "Cuomo signs bill allowing state to release Trump’s tax returns"
Read MoreAnother sicko busted for licking ice cream, putting it back on the shelf
A cringeworthy copycat inspired by a viral video showing a teen licking a tub of ice cream before putting it back on the shelf has been arrested for a similar stunt, Louisiana police said. Lenise Lloyd Martin III, 36, was arrested by Assumption Parish sheriff’s deputies on Saturday after being filmed opening a carton of … Continue reading "Another sicko busted for licking ice cream, putting it back on the shelf"
Read MoreBoat bursts into flames after being struck by lightning in Boston
Electrifying footage shows a small boat getting hit by a huge bolt of lightning in Massachusetts and immediately bursting into flames. Click Here: online rugby store malaysia “Holy s–t, that boat is on fire!” a woman says in South Boston after the direct hit in a severe storm Saturday. The video, obtained by Boston 25 … Continue reading "Boat bursts into flames after being struck by lightning in Boston"
Read MoreAll eyes are on Yankees’ stud prospect Deivi Garcia
CLEVELAND — It comes with the territory of being a Yankees prospect, and as far as Deivi Garcia is concerned, he’ll pitch in whatever territory will have him. The 20-year-old Dominican right-hander Garcia has enjoyed a breakout 2019, and it took another step on Sunday when he learned he would start the Futures Game for … Continue reading "All eyes are on Yankees’ stud prospect Deivi Garcia"
Read MoreDe Blasio shouts that he ‘hates’ charter schools at campaign event
Mayor Bill de Blasio went scorched-earth against charter schools at a teachers union-sponsored education forum for Democratic presidential contenders, bellowing, “I hate the privatizers and I want them to stop them.” De Blasio made the comments as part of his opening statement at the National Education Association’s annual assembly in Houston on Friday. “I’m going … Continue reading "De Blasio shouts that he ‘hates’ charter schools at campaign event"
Read MoreIran is asking for more pain by violating nuclear deal
Iran is upping the ante in its bid to escape the Trump administration’s harsh sanctions. The correct response is to hit Tehran even harder. On Monday, the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that Iran is now enriching uranium past the 3.67% limit set by the 2015 nuclear deal. It’s already gotten some stocks to the … Continue reading "Iran is asking for more pain by violating nuclear deal"
Read MoreWatch: Families’ wild brawl at Disneyland goes viral
A group of violent tourists turned Disneyland into the scrappiest place on earth. Horrifying video captures an all-out brawl in front of kids and families at the California theme park — with one heavyset guy repeatedly punching women in the face. “I’m ready to go to jail tonight!” screamed the main offender, dressed in a … Continue reading "Watch: Families’ wild brawl at Disneyland goes viral"
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