Doonesbury is rarely afraid to step on a few toes. And that’s certainly true this week, as the comic strip is highlighting a controversial Texas abortion law. Creator Garry Trudeau calls the legal statute “rape,” leaving many …
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Basketball Victory Chant Sparks Accusation of Racism at High School
Students of a mostly white school were reprimanded for cheering “USA! USA!” after winning a match against a mostly Hispanic school in Texas.
Marathon Winner Disqualified Because He Didn’t Register for Race
Scott Downard was first to cross the finish line after sprinting 26.2 miles. But it’s as if he never even left the starting line.
Tearjerker Alert: Woman Induces Labor So Dying Husband Can Meet His Child
A woman in Texas induced labor two weeks early so that her dying husband could meet his new baby girl. ABC News reports that the father, Mark Aulger, 52, had received news just over Christmas that he’d beaten cancer after eight …
Basset Hound Gets Texas High-School Diploma
A Houston news team used a so-called “diploma mill” to get Molly the dog a degree.
Snoop Dogg, Willie Nelson Caught With Drugs at Same Checkpoint
Officers at the checkpoint have a habit of making extremely obvious drug busts.
Class Notes: College Majors, Youth Jobs and More Education News
Each week, TIME’s Kayla Webley fills you in on the goings on in the education world, everything from pre-K to higher ed.
Stanford Out of Luck: Baylor’s Griffin Wins the Heisman Trophy
Beating out longstanding favorite Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, Baylor’s junior QB Robert Griffin III — better known as RG3 — took the 77th Heisman trophy home to Waco, Texas. Griffin became the first ever winner from …
The Case of the Texas Judge: When Does Spanking Cross the Line to Abuse?
Former ‘Top Chef: Just Desserts’ Finalist Indicted on Child Pornography Charges
No amount of fondant can cover up the crimes of former Top Chef: Just Desserts finalist Morgan Wilson, who was recently indicted on three counts of possession with the intent to distribute child pornography.
Student Says He Was Suspended, Kicked Off Cheer Squad for Gay Kiss
Is this life imitating art, or the other way around?
Cash Landing: Woman Sues Airlines Over Turbulent Trip
We’ve all been there before: the nightmare flight.