The Newport News School Board in Virginia has voted to remove district superintendent George Parker III following the shooting of a teacher by a 6-year-old student. The decision was made in response to community demands for accountability, and Parker will be replaced by Michele Mitchell. He had been praised for his efforts to improve school safety and reduce the achievement gap, and his removal is seen as a major setback for the district.
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Abby Zwerner, a teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, was allegedly shot by a 6-year-old student. Her lawyer has revealed that school staff had warned administrators three times that the child had a gun on him before the shooting occurred, but the warnings were ignored. The Newport News Police Department is currently investigating the incident, and Abby Zwerner is recovering from her injuries with the support of the community.
Abigail Zwerner, a first-grade teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, was shot by her 6-year-old student after warning a loved one that the boy was armed and school administrators were failing to act. The student has been charged with malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and Zwerner is currently in stable condition and expected to make a full recovery.
The U.S. Justice Department has filed its second antitrust lawsuit against Google in two years, accusing the tech giant of using its dominance in the online advertising market to stifle competition. The lawsuit, which is backed by 8 states, seeks to make Google divest parts of its business. It is the latest sign that the U.S. government is taking a hard stance against tech giants, and the first blockbuster antitrust case against a Big Tech company under the Biden administration.
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine announced on Friday that he will be running for a third term in 2024, after grappling with an eight-year commitment at age 64. Kaine has been in politics for 30 years and is younger than many of his Senate colleagues, including President Biden who is 16 years older. Kaine said he has been honored to serve people as a missionary, civil rights lawyer, and elected official and looks forward to continuing to serve the people of Virginia for another term.
A Republican operative has filed a civil lawsuit against Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, and his wife Mercedes Schlapp, seeking $9.4 million in damages. The plaintiff, who worked as an aide to Georgia Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker, alleges that Schlapp sexually assaulted him during a car ride following a night of drinking. The lawsuit also claims that the Schlapps and others dishonestly tried to discredit the plaintiff. No court date has been set and the plaintiff is seeking a jury trial.