Some teachers in Tennessee could soon be allowed to carry guns inside public school grounds. Despite strong opposition from parents, educators, and some lawmakers who argue it would not deter school shootings and could instead result in additional injuries, the state's legislature passed a bill Tuesday that would allow teachers and staff with permits to carry concealed handguns while at school without having to let parents know they are armed. The bill now goes to Republican Gov. Bill Lee for his signature. Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson, a Democrat and former community activist from M ..read more

A proposed repeal of Arizona's near-total ban on abortions has won approval from the state House, clearing its first hurdle two weeks after a court concluded the state can enforce the 1864 law, which only offers an exception for saving the patient's life. Three Republicans joined in with all 29 Democrats on Wednesday to repeal a law that predated Arizona's statehood and provides no exceptions for rape or incest. The vote came after weeks of mounting pressure on Republicans in a battleground state during a presidential election year. Republicans had repeatedly used procedural votes to block ear ..read more

The Biden administration released new rules on Wednesday requiring airlines to provide cash refunds in lieu of vouchers in certain situations. The Department of Transportation said U.S. airlines will be required to issue refunds when they cancel or significantly change flights, significantly delay checked bags, or fail to provide promised extra services. The new rules stipulate that U.S. airlines must offer a cash refund when a domestic flight is more than three hours off schedule or when an international flight is six hours behind. Passengers will also be entitled to a refund if an airline in ..read more

The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S., where a measure to outlaw the video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signature. In India, the app was banned nearly four years ago. Here's what happened: Why did India ban TikTok? In June 2020, TikTok users in India bid goodbye to the app, which is operated by Chinese internet firm ByteDance. New Delhi had suddenly banned the popular app, alongside dozens other Chinese apps, following a military clash along the India-China border. Twenty Indian and four Chinese soldiers w ..read more

The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to move ahead with $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, bringing the bill to the brink of passage after months of delays and contentious internal debate over how involved the United States should be abroad. The vote to end a filibuster drew the support of 80 senators 10 more than supported the bill when the Senate first passed it in February -- virtually guaranteeing that the bill will soon reach President Biden's desk. A final vote could come as soon as Tuesday evening. The $61 billion for Ukraine comes as the war-torn country desperate ..read more

Maryland's Senior Senator, Ben Cardin, announced his retirement on May 1st. Will Jawando, Montgomery County Councilmember and activist was the first to officially put his name in as a candidate for U.S. Senate. He announced on Tuesday, May 2nd with this video. On Thursday, May 4th, Congressman David Trone announced he would be running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Cardin. Trone currently represents Maryland's 6th district that covers Garrett, Allegany, Frederick and Washington Counties. Maryland's Primary Election is set for May 14, 2024, with early voting running May 2-9. The General Elect ..read more

Early voting starts at 8am Tuesday May 2nd as residents of College Park search for a new Mayor. Voters can cast their ballot from 8am-7 pm at Davis Hall at 9217 51st Avenue, in College Park. In March a jury returned an indictment on former College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn for 80 total counts of child pornography charges. He resigned and Mayor Pro Tem Denise Mitchell stepped in. She is running in this election. A city-wide election is scheduled for Saturday May 6th. You can get more details on the candidate here ..read more

Sen. Ben Cardin's announcement Monday that he wouldn't seek re-election in 2024, didn't come as a surprise to elections analyst Geoffrey Skelley. "Cardin had recently reported very little fundraising in the first quarter of 2023," said Skelley, with FiveThirtyEight of the 79-year-old Senator. "There was some thought that that was a sign that he probably wasn't going to run again. The senior Senator will finish out his third term in January 2025, so Marylanders will still be hearing from him. But, as the 2024 election season ramps up, Marylanders will also begin to hear from people looking to c ..read more

Senator Ben Cardin announced Monday that he will not seek re-election in 2024. <i>I am proud of all I have done for Maryland. I have given my heart and soul to our great state, and I thank Marylanders for trusting me as your representative for all these years. - Sen. Ben Cardin</i> This opens up a Maryland Senate seat to a potentially heated Democratic primary next spring. Cardin was first elected to the Senate in 2006, joining the chamber in January 2007. Prior to the Senate, he represented Maryland's 3rd Congressional district from 1987 until 2007. Before his election to Congress ..read more

The U.S. first lady Jill Biden said in a recent interview that President Joe Biden is "not done" and signaled very clearly that he is ready to run for president again. During the interview, while on a stop in Nairobi, Kenya during a visit to multiple countries on the African continent, she told the Associated Press “How many times does he have to say it for you to believe it?” when asked about the president's intentions on running for reelection. President Biden would be 86-years-old at the end of his second term. Biden's granddaughter Naomi Biden wrote on Twitter, responding to the comments ..read more