Principal ‘horrified’ when Enoch Burke asked her to withdraw request to support transgender pupil

Photograph: PA/Niall Carson The former principal of Wilson’s Hospital School in Co Westmeath was “absolutely horrified” when teacher Enoch Burke interrupted a school religious service asking her to withdraw her “demand” that teachers “accept transgenderism”, the High Court has heard. Niamh McShane said she also felt “agitated” and “hunted” when Mr Burke approached her at Continue reading

‘A betrayal’: RFK Jr.’s family members decry his endorsement of Trump

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s family members have denounced his decision to endorse Donald Trump after he dropped out of the presidential race, calling it a “betrayal” of their family’s values. In a statement released shortly after Kennedy announced Friday that he is suspending his independent bid for president and backing the Republican nominee, five of Continue reading

Man turns himself in, claiming to be behind deadly knife attack, German police say

A 26-year-old Syrian man has been ordered held on suspicion of murder and membership in a terrorist organization in connection with the Solingen knife attack Man turns himself in, claiming to be behind deadly knife attack, German police say SOLINGEN, Germany — A Syrian man on Sunday was ordered held on suspicion of murder and Continue reading

Remand prisoner Simeon Burke could be released with ‘one flick of a pen’, judge says

Simeon Burke was supported in court by his parents, Martina and Sean, and siblings, Ammi and Isaac, pictured at an earlier hearing at Cloverhill Court. Photograph: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin A judge has told remand prisoner Simeon Burke that he is in custody voluntarily but could be released with “one flick of a pen” and Continue reading

Back-to-work order issued for 2 major Canada railroads. Union will comply, but lawsuit planned

TORONTO — The Canadian arbitrator appointed to resolve a messy railroad labor dispute to protect the North American economy has ordered employees at the country’s two major railroads back to work so both can resume operating. But Canadian Pacific Kansas City likely won’t be able to restart its operations before 12:01 a.m. Monday, when workers Continue reading

Here’s what some swing-state voters say about the Democratic National Convention

To gauge voters’ reactions, The Post sent out an email to participants in a spring poll of registered voters in six battleground states in conjunction with George Mason University’s Schar School. The callout asked voters to explain: “What stood out to you most from the Democratic convention?” They were also asked to describe ideas they Continue reading

Judge Rules Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend Caused Her Death, Drops Some Charges

LOADING ERROR LOADING LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out major felony charges against two former Louisville officers accused of falsifying a warrant that led police to Breonna Taylor’s door before they fatally shot her. U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson’s ruling declared that the actions of Taylor’s boyfriend, who fired a shot Continue reading

Judge Rules Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend Caused Her Death, Drops Some Charges

LOADING ERROR LOADING LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out major felony charges against two former Louisville officers accused of falsifying a warrant that led police to Breonna Taylor’s door before they fatally shot her. U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson’s ruling declared that the actions of Taylor’s boyfriend, who fired a shot Continue reading

Who did Nick Saban pick to make the College Football Playoff on ‘College GameDay’?

Show Caption Hide Caption Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman on expanded playoff Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman spoke with USA TODAY Sports about the expanded playoff and how it will impact the upcoming season. Sports Seriously College football has been back for less than 24 hours, and Nick Saban already has his eyes Continue reading

Ukraine keeps crossing Russia’s red lines. Putin keeps blinking.

Kyiv’s lightning incursion into Kursk in western Russia this month slashed through the reddest line of all — a direct ground assault on Russia — yet Putin’s response has so far been strikingly passive and muted, in sharp contrast to his rhetoric earlier in the war. On Day One of the invasion in February 2022, Continue reading