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The Los Angeles Unified School District reported a noticeable drop in student attendance. Why? Families kept children home over fear of immigration enforcement, with Superintendent Alberto Carvalho acknowledging anxiety among parents and students, who have cited concerns about possible enforcement activity in surrounding communities.The problem with this decision?There have been zero enforcement actions on school grounds, and no federal agents have entered classrooms.Still, fear moves faster than facts, and over 133,000 students are missing school because of politics, not reality.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz reportedly turned down interview requests with The New York Times to address fresh criticisms he's facing over his response to the George Floyd riots in 2020. Walz, who has served as governor since 2019, is accused of failing to act quickly enough as rioters burned and looted businesses for days before he sent in the National Guard. Over 1,500 businesses and buildings were burned, with property damage estimated at $500 million, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The Democrat's actions have once again come into the spotlight after he was chosen as Vice President Harris' running...

KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina (AP) — President Joe Biden arrived in South Carolina on Wednesday to begin what is expected to be at least a seven-day vacation with members of his family. The first couple was planning to be in Kiawah Island, noted for its private beach and golf resort, through Tuesday, according to Federal Aviation Administration advisories. The White House did not respond to requests to provide details on Biden’s vacation schedule, activities or when he planned to return to Washington, nor did it provide information on the residence where he was staying. Biden, accompanied by first lady Jill...

Security cameras filmed the raid on Monday by security officials on the Red Cross building in Jerusalem, where two Hamas officials hid for 18 months. Video