Chicago voters could vote this fall to give themselves the power to recall far-left mayor Brandon Johnson whose first year in office has been marked by a progressive turn‚ surging violence‚ and a flood of migrants drawn to the city’s sanctuary policies. On Friday‚ leaders of a new political action committee launched the “Recall this Fall” petition to put a binding referendum on the November ballot‚ according to a news release. If approved by voters‚ the referendum would...

Apple on Friday said it pulled several messaging apps like Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads from the App Store in China after the nation’s government ordered the removal‚ citing security concerns. The move further escalates tensions between the U.S. and China over technology and other policies. In recent days‚ Congress has been looking to fast-track legislation to push TikTok’s Chinese parent company‚ ByteDance‚ to divest the social media app. The House could vote on...

I was in San Antonio last weekend for a book festival‚ and took an early-morning run along the city’s River Walk. The paths go beside the water and below the streets‚ which cross the river on Art Deco bridges. A city looks different from underneath; you feel its layers of history. Up at street level the book festival was underway‚ and in a tent filled with people I talked about Differ We Must‚ my biography of Lincoln as seen through his encounters with people who disagree with...

Moderna CEO St&;eacute;phane Bancel said Thursday that with the help of AI scientists will likely “understand most diseases” in the next three to five years‚ in what will be a “first for humans on the planet.” “If you understand the disease‚ you will find a way to go fix it‚” Bancel said at Semafor’s World Economy Summit. “The reason we still have people dying of cancer‚ people suffering from Alzheimers‚ is we do not understand the fundamental biology of those diseases.”

A man set himself on fire outside Manhattan Criminal Court Friday afternoon as former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial was underway‚ law enforcement sources told The Post. The shocking incident unfolded in a barricaded park just across the street from the 100 Center Street courthouse around 1:30pm.

Many Americans will be celebrating 4/20 this weekend by using marijuana. Ahead of the unofficial holiday devoted to cannabis‚ YouGov asked Americans about their own experiences with marijuana and whether they believe it should be made legal nationwide. Majorities have used marijuana‚ think it is safe‚ believe it is less harmful than tobacco or alcohol‚ want to see it legalized‚ and think legalization would be good for the economy. Most Americans (56%) have tried marijuana at some...

A third Republican House member has signed onto the effort to remove Mike Johnson as House speaker. &;quot;We need a Speaker who puts America first rather than bending to the reckless demands of the warmongers‚ neo-cons and the military industrial complex making billions from a costly and endless war half a world away‚&;quot; Gosar said in a statement late Friday morning. Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed the motion to vacate resolution nearly a month ago‚ in part over disputes with...

CNN analyst Mark Preston said he thinks if former President Trump is jailed for violating the gag order in his hush money trial‚ there would be “civil unrest across the country” and it would help him in the polls. Preston joined CNN’s Jim Acosta and others to discuss the possibility of Judge Juan Merchan putting the former president in a holding cell “for a few hours” after he has deliberately defied the gag order in the case‚ which was expanded to bar Trump from publicly...

Molly‚ an adorable‚ affectionate 10-year-old pit bull‚ found herself tied to a tree after her owners had abandoned her. According to The Dodo‚ Molly had “always been a loyal dog‚ but‚ unfortunately‚ her first family couldn’t reciprocate that same love back‚” and so when the house was sold‚ neither Molly nor the family’s cat was chosen to move with them. While the cat was allowed to free roam outside‚ all Molly could do was sit and wait. Alone.Luckily‚ the young couple that bought the house agreed to take the animals in as part of their closing agreement‚ and as soon as the papers were signed‚ they rushed over to check in.In a TikTok video‚ April Parker‚ the new homeowner‚ walks up to Molly‚ who is visibly crestfallen with teary eyes. But as soon as Parker begins cooing‚ “Baby girl…you’re gonna get a new home‚” the pitty instantly perks up—all smiles and tail wagging.“We are going to make her life so good‚” Parker wrote in the video’s caption. “She will never be left all alone tied to a tree.” @geaux75 The people that sold our house to us left behind their 10yr old dog they had since it was a puppy. I was so stressed we wouldnt get the house and something bad would happeb to her. We are going to maje her life so good. She will never be left all alone tied to a tree. 😭😢@roodytoots ♬ Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) [2018 Remaster] - Kate Bush The video has been seen upwards of 4 million times. Countless people commented on how enraging it was to see a dog treated so carelessly. “I’ve had my dog since she was 7 weeks old. She just turned 10 a few days ago. I literally cannot imagine doing this‚” one person wrote.” Another added: “The tears in her eyes…she doesn’t understand why they could just leave her‚ it breaks my heart. People like that shouldn’t be allowed to be pet owners.”Subsequent videos show Parker freeing Molly from her leash and introducing the sweet pup to her husband‚ with whom she was instantly smitten. It’s clear that this doggo was both relieved and elated to be taken in by her new family. Since being rescued‚ Molly has accompanied her new mom and dad everywhere. @geaux75 Replying to @ohitscourtney ♬ Lucky Girl - Carlina “She’s sticking to our side‚” Parker wrote. “She won’t stop following us around. It’s so sweet.”Parker has created an entire TikTok channel documenting her newfound pet’s journey‚ aptly named “Molly’s New Life‚” showing Molly enjoying warm baths‚ plenty of treats‚ cuddles…all the finer things in life.But what Molly seems to enjoy most of all is car rides: @geaux75 Taking Molly to get a treat&;#33; Stay tuned&;#33;&;#33; #mollysnewlife #goodgollymissmolly ♬ original sound - Mollysnewlife 🐾🐕💗 And in case you’re wondering‚ the kitty is doing well‚ too‚ though it still prefers to stay outdoors. Molly also has two indoor cat siblings who instantly welcomed her into the family. The video below shows one of them‚ Joofus‚ comforting a trembling Molly with kisses during a thunderstorm. @geaux75 We had a big storm this morning and Molly was having a hard time. Joofus got on the bed and started comforting her. It was the sweetest thing. They got snuggled up and Molly went to sleep. Animals are amazing. #mollysnewlife #petsarefamily ♬ I Won't Let Go - Rascal Flatts It seems that Molly has gotten the safe‚ loving home she’s deserved all along. We know that animal abandonment is fairly common. According to The Zebra‚ almost 4 million dogs are either given up to shelters or abandoned each year. And still‚ it’s really hard to fathom how humans can treat such innocent creatures with such blatant disregard when they provide so much pure joy. Thankfully‚ there are folks out there like the Parkers who know that taking care of animals like Molly is one of life’s most precious offerings. Stay up-to-date with the rest of Molly’s journey by following her on TikTok.This article originally appeared on 5.31.23

A recent study by the National Center for Education Statistics found that 87% of public schools say the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted students' socio-emotional development. Respondents have also said there has been a significant increase in student misconduct.However‚ a teacher with 24 years of experience in the U.S. and abroad believes we are misplacing blame for this rise in misconduct. In a viral TikTok video with over 480‚000 views‚ Lisa Conselatore claims that the big problem isn’t the pandemic but modern parenting.“The problem is cultural‚&;quot; Conselatore says. &;quot;We have raised children to think that they are absolutely the most important person in any room. They are so special that whatever they want to do‚ or whatever they think‚ or whatever they say is the most important thing in that moment.” @lisaconselatore #tiredteacher #enough #raisingkids #timetolisten #supportteachers #culturetalk #culturecheck #teachersoftiktok #teachersontiktok #teaching2023belike “I know your children are special to you. I know that my children are special to me‚” she continues. “But none of them are the most special person ever in the room at any time. They're not. Nobody is because we live in a society and we all have to get along and we all have to respect one another and part of respecting one another is recognizing when you have a contribution to make and when you need to sit there and open your ears. … We don't have that down. We've missed it.”In the video‚ Conselatore lays some pretty big blame on America’s parents‚ but she also offers some simple solutions to improve the situation.“Teach them when to listen‚ taking a turn to speak. Speak when it's appropriate. When you have something to say and. It's your turn‚” she says. “Let's reevaluate our family cultures‚ our community cultures‚ and our larger society cultures. Because of this is not working‚ not working.”This article originally appeared on 11.7.23