The Uplift: Small but mighty

[ad_1] Two young girls from a small, remote town in Scotland want others to see how small but mighty they are – and so is their school. Despite only having two students, the girls say the school is worth it and are fighting to keep it running. Plus, more good news stories. [ad_2] Source link

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Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler to retire from Congress, citing need for “generational change” in interview with The New York Times

[ad_1] Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler, the longest-serving New Yorker in the House, will not seek reelection in 2026, stating that there’s a “necessity for generational change in the party.” In an interview published Monday in The New York Times, Nadler said that after watching former President Joe Biden withdraw from the 2024 election following his…

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Accused Hamas conspirator pleads not guilty in Louisiana to allegedly helping with Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel

[ad_1] LAFAYETTE, LA — Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub al-Muhtadi, a man accused of participating in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack in Israel, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in federal court in Louisiana.  Al-Muhtadi, 33, appeared before a judge for an arraignment in an orange prison jumpsuit, shackled at the hands and feet. As he entered…

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Trump says SNAP food stamp benefits won’t be paid until shutdown ends, sparking confusion

[ad_1] Washington — President Trump said Tuesday that federal food benefits provided through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will go out only when Democrats vote to end the ongoing government shutdown. In a post on Truth Social, the president wrote that SNAP benefits “will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government,…

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Biden recently had skin cancer surgery, spokeswoman says

[ad_1] Washington — Former President Joe Biden recently underwent skin cancer surgery, a spokeswoman confirmed to CBS News. The spokeswoman said Biden “recently had Mohs surgery.” She didn’t immediately provide any other details. The procedure involves cutting away thin layers of skin until only cancer-free tissue remains in the treated area. Biden was spotted with…

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