Neetu Chandak

WEST VIRGINIA - West Virginia teachers are planning to go on a statewide strike Tuesday over an education bill they feel does not include input from educators. Three unions — West Virginia Education Association, the state’s American…

NEW YORK - Children two-years-old and under watched more than twice as much TV in 2014 than in 1997 even with the rise of other technology like smartphones and tablets, according to study published online Monday. The study,…

CHICAGO - Jussie Smollett’s case about an alleged attack in January could be headed to a grand jury. Law official sources reported the case could be headed to a grand jury sometime this week, according to TMZ Sunday. Law…

NEW YORK - Vox senior video correspondent Liz Plank said celebrities — not media outlets — were reporting on the “This is MAGA country” quote in “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s alleged attack. “The quote, I remember reading about…

CALIFORNIA - An Oakland, California, teachers’ union announced Saturday that a strike will begin on Feb. 21 after failing to reach an agreement with the school district over increased pay and smaller class sizes. Oakland Educators…

CHICAGO - Jussie Smollett’s attorneys said reports claiming the “Empire” actor planned his own attack on Jan. 29 “further victimized” him and were lies, according to a Saturday night statement. Smollett reported two men beat…

ILLINOIS - The Chicago Police Department (CPD) said Friday night that two men arrested in connection with the alleged attack against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett were released with no charges. “Due to new evidence as a result of…

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump expects court challenges over declaring a national emergency to secure border wall funding, but pointed out it rarely happens and believes he should not be sued, according to a Friday press…

MINNEAPOLIS - A 911 call revealed the suspected gunman shot a Minnesota bus driver stopped in traffic during a snow storm on Feb. 5 because he feared getting run over. Kenneth Lilly, 31, reported to police in a phone call Feb. 5…

FLORIDA - Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday he wants a grand jury to look into possible mistakes made by Broward County Public Schools in addressing the Parkland, Florida, shooting. The grand jury would have…