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The candidate field in the Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 School Board race is growing, with David Schaafsma entering as a write-in candidate after Tania Haigh was removed from the ballot. Schaafsma aims to prevent Nate Mellman and Josh Gertz from winning seats due to concerns about their actions towards a student group. Schaafsma has formed an alliance with incumbents Fred Arkin and Audrey Williams-Lee, advocating for a more cooperative approach...

Jewish graduate Ezra Pfeffer criticizes Rutgers' handling of antisemitism on campus, as Jewish students accuse the Biden administration of making a lenient deal with the university. The settlement requires Rutgers to combat discrimination after numerous reports of hateful incidents, but students feel it falls short of protecting them. Rutgers has agreed to issue statements and review past incidents, but students question the effectiveness of these measures in addressing the ongoing antisemitism issue. Full Article

The nomination of Kash Patel as FBI Director raises concerns due to his past threats towards journalists, allegiance to Trump's retribution agenda, and creation of an enemies list within the FBI. This echoes the dangers of the FBI's COINTELPRO program from 1956 to 1971, which targeted civil rights leaders and activists. The right leadership is crucial to prevent potential abuses of power and uphold the FBI's mission to protect the American people and uphold the...

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson have separated after 10 years of marriage, citing a focus on their children's well-being. Rumors of their split intensified after Johnson was absent from Simpson's social media and she stopped wearing her wedding ring. The couple, who share three children, had been living separate lives for some time before officially announcing their separation. Full Article

Special Counsel Jack Smith's federal cases against President Trump cost taxpayers over $50 million. The Justice Department released Volume I of Smith's final report on the election case against Trump. Smith defended the decision to bring criminal charges against Trump for attempting to retain power after losing the 2020 election. The report stated that the case had to be dismissed before Trump took office in 2024 due to constitutional interpretations. Trump criticized Smith's report as...

Special counsel Jack Smith's 170-page report detailed President-elect Donald Trump's efforts to maintain power after losing the 2020 election, leading to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Smith stated that Trump knowingly spread false election fraud claims and incited supporters to commit violence. Despite facing criticism and legal challenges, Smith defended his decision to bring charges against Trump, who was indicted on several felony charges related to the events of Jan. 6 before...