Children charged with assault over gender pronouns
Three children in Wisconsin are facing charges for sexual harassment according to school officials. The three boys are accused of sexual harassment for not referring to another student by the child’s preferred gender pronouns. The incident occurred at Kiel Middle School in Wisconsin. A parent who spoke to the media says she was informed by the school that her son would be investigated for sexual harassment because he did not refer to his classmate as they or them as the other student had requested. The mother and parents of the other students say they are outraged over what they call an abuse of federal law by school officials. The school officials claim the children will be charged under Title IX. This federal law is used in cases of sexual assault and dating violence. The parents, who are now threatening to sue have released a statement through their attorneys. Attorneys for Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty say the school district’s claims have no legal merit and the charges should be dropped. SNBC NEWS will update you on this case as it continues.
Members of Congress demands investigation into University’s use of federal funds
A group of Congressmen are calling for an investigation into a grant given to the University of Pittsburgh. The group of senate and house members is calling for an investigation after an audit of funds given to the university concerning medical research was released by a watchdog group. According to the report by the Health and Human Services Health inspector general, three million dollars was given to the university and was used for disturbing practices. The money according to the investigation was used to remove the organs of babies still in the womb. The report says the women had their labor induced and the babies’ organs were harvested for the school’s tissue bank. The discovery was made after it was reported by a conservative group, Judicial Watch. The group working on behalf of the Center for Medical Progress says the information was ignored by the Department of Health and Human Services. It was later discovered by the group through public records. Congressmen involved in the investigation say the information and attempts to hide or ignore what was done to these infants is unacceptable. The University of Pittsburgh claims the procedures were not done by any staff members but outsourced to a third party.
Congresswoman wants Israel’s Independence Day condemned by US
A member of Congress is trying to make her opposition to Israel official. According to reports Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib introduced to the House a bill that would condemn the foundation of Israel, and in her words call it a catastrophe. Tlaib is Palestinian-American and a vocal opponent of Israel. The congresswoman and her colleagues nicknamed the squad have been linked to protests of the Jewish nation and have repeatedly pushed for laws in the US to sanction Israel. The group claims that nation is occupying land that rightfully belongs to Palestinians. Tlaib calls the resolution Nakba Day; the name is a reference to what Palestinians call Israel’s Independence Day. Supporters of the resolution praised the measure calling for the US to acknowledge it. Supporters of Israel called the resolution one sided and the latest in a long line of anti-Semitic and Anti-Israel statements. The resolution is expected to fail in the US House of Representatives, where a majority of representatives are pro- Israel.
SNBC HEALTH report: the health benefits of tea
Coffee is still the dominate drink for most Americans. 50 percent of Americans over the age of 18 have drink coffee daily. Tea continues to grow in popularity here is the US. One of the reasons behind the trend may be due to its health benefits. Tea comes in a variety of options just like coffee and can be enjoyed hot or cold. The most popular teas, such as green tea and black tea are rich in antioxidants. It aids the body in fighting against heart disease, helps with stress and assists in blood flow in the body. Teas assists in hydration, green tea supports the immune system, and flavonoids in tea helps curb cravings. Teas do contain caffeine and the amount varies by variety. Doctors advise if you are looking to reduce caffeine intake by drinking tea make sure you read labels and look for decaffeinated or caffeine-free on the container.