The Temecula school board approved the social studies curriculum it previously rejected twice over concerns about “inappropriate” material—but with the recommendation that schools substitute certain material with that which is “age-appropriate.” The board voted to approve the “Social Studies Alive,” a state-approved K-5 social studies curriculum during a special meeting called July 21 by board president Joseph…

The halls of Congress this week will be filled with discussion about UFOs, now called UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena). Multiple witnesses will testify on whether the government is being transparent about them. One Pentagon whistleblower describes a government effort to hide and make use of what he calls “non-human” technology. The White House is threatening…

Seventeen players from Southern California, including five from Orange County, have been selected to participate in USA Baseball’s 16-and-under and 17-and-under national team development program July 26–29 in Cary, North Carolina. Players from across the country, 72 in all, will take part in intrasquad games, skill-development sessions, and off-field educational seminars while connecting with USA…

President Joe Biden will veto the first two appropriations bills to be voted on by the House if they reach his desk, according to White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) statements released on July 24. The statements are a shot across the bow of the Republican-controlled House as it has begun to legislate…

Stellantis N.V. and South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI said on Monday they plan to build a second electric vehicle battery plant in the United States. The companies said the location of the new plant is under review. Both companies signed a memorandum of understanding under its existing joint venture called StarPlus Energy, according to…

Israel’s parliament on July 24 approved a law that limits the Israeli Supreme Court’s ability to challenge parliamentary decisions. The law includes a provision that prevents judges from striking down government decisions on the basis that they’re “extremely unreasonable.” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said that he will defy a Department of Justice (DOJ) request to…

Israel’s parliament on July 24 approved a law that limits the Israeli Supreme Court’s ability to challenge parliamentary decisions. The law includes a provision that prevents judges from striking down government decisions on the basis that they’re “extremely unreasonable.” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said that he will defy a Department of Justice (DOJ) request to…

The White House issued a statement on July 24 saying it was disappointed that Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, voted that day to approve a highly controversial bill—backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his governing coalition—that reduces the power of its Supreme Court to challenge parliamentary decisions. The bill is part of a broader package…

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday filed a lawsuit against Gov. Greg Abbott and demanded the removal of a floating barrier that was installed across the Rio Grande. The DOJ demanded (pdf) that the Texas government remove the barrier and pay for it, saying that the move was illegal and done without federal oversight. …

The West Coast fast food chain In-N-Out Burger recently announced its intention to prohibit masking for its employees unless they receive a doctor’s note, according to a leaked memo and an official statement by In-N-Out’s Chief Operating Officer Denny Warnick. According to the statement by Mr. Warnick, the company reasons that “wearing a mask literally…