Today’s Lead News Stories

A Connecticut teacher with more than 30 years of experience refused to remove a crucifix she displayed in her classroom for a decade, leading to her suspension and a legal fight over religious freedom and constitutional rights.

The U.S. Secret Service says its agents visited a Chicago elementary school while investigating a threat

A federal appeals court is siding with the Biden administration’s Department of Justice and keeping a temporary block on an Iowa immigration law

Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the State Department to freeze passport applications with X gender markers or gender identity changes, enforcing an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump to limit federal identification to biological sex classifications.

Advocates say Trump entered office for his second term more prepared to implement hardline immigration policies.

Virginia Lujan, 55, and Jami Hodges, 33, both admitted that the girl was kept in the ‘cage’ to keep control of her, police said

Both president and vice-president indicate US justice department will no longer prosecute anti-abortion activists

Progressive Conservative leader of Canada’s most populous province seeks ‘strong mandate’ to counter 25% tariff plan

Indiana man Douglas Thrams faces federal charges after allegedly posting violent TikTok videos calling for the assassination of Donald Trump and urging followers to commit acts of violence against government targets.