A Minnesota state lawmaker is seeking to punish those convicted of a crime committed during protests by stripping their access to state-sponsored assistance programs, including student loans, unemployment benefits, and food stamps. State Sen. David Osmek, a Republican, earlier this month introduced Senate File 2381, as officials, business owners, and residents of Minneapolis fear that…

Several years ago, when I was teaching seminars to homeschool students in Asheville, North Carolina, most of my students participated in extracurricular activities. They had the opportunity to join a variety of homeschool sports teams: basketball, football, tennis, cross-country, and more. Organized as well were debate teams, chorales, theater groups, book clubs, an annual poetry…

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—The Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race (N2E) hosted by the Newport Ocean Sailing Association, returns April 23, after a year-long COVID-19 pandemic postponement of the tradition. It marks the 73rd year for the sailing competition, with nearly 170 vessels registered to cross the start line off the coast of Newport Beach. N2E has morphed throughout the years to…

South Dakota’s governor on Wednesday announced she took executive action to ban vaccine passports, or proof of an individual being vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19. Gov. Kristi Noem, a Republican, said the executive order she signed aligns with making sure South Dakotans are able to exercise their freedoms. “Since the start of the…