The family of Da’Karia Spicer, who was fatally struck by a Mercedes fleeing Chicago police in 2020, was awarded nearly $80 million by a Cook County jury. Da’Karia was killed in the crash, and her 5-year-old brother was severely injured. The City of Chicago admitted liability for the collision, leading to the jury awarding the Spicer family $79.85 million for their loss.
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Oklahoma Proposes Teaching 2020 Election ‘Discrepancies’ in U.S. History
High school students in Oklahoma would be asked to identify “discrepancies” in the 2020 election as part of U.S. history classes, following new social studies standards approved by the Oklahoma Board of Education. The proposed standards have drawn criticism for aligning with President Trump’s false claims about the election results. State Superintendent Ryan Walters, a Trump ally, defended the changes as promoting critical thinking skills and not taking a specific stance on the election outcome....
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