An Elementary Teacher Did Lines of Coke at SchoolWise Brothers—–Chattanooga, TNAn Elementary Teacher Did Lines of Coke at SchoolA 58-year-old elementary school teacher in Wisconsin named Laurie Laubenstein was arrested after being accused of using cocaine at school. specifically, she frequently went to the bathroom with her purse, and left behind bloody tissues and a white powder. but a school resource officer took the powder to the authorities, and it later tested positive for cocaine. Police say she admitted to using cocaine since August . The investigating is still ongoing, but it’s safe to say she won’t be teaching any time soon.

More than Sh4 trillion has flowed to counties since 2013, but devolution is now staring at a crisis of credibility amidst unchecked spending. Since its historic and highly celebrated inception in 2013, devolution was widely hailed as the ultimate, constitutional silver bullet for Kenya's deeply entrenched historical inequalities. The Collapse of Institutional OversightThe fundamental premise of devolution was elegant in its simplicity: bring vital resources and critical decision-making power directly to the people. It was absolutely never meant to be a heavily funded feeding trough for a new, highly localized class of political elites. A Warning to the NationThe undeniable truth is that Kenya simply cannot afford to let the grand experiment of devolution fail.

If One Nation cements its role as the lead party on the right by winning the forthcoming Farrer by-election in southern NSW, will the Murdoch family media be bold enough to brag: It was News24 wot won it!? This past week, it was the channel formally known as Sky News Australia, News Corp’s controversially rebranded News24, that enabled the hard right to pivot from the generic, politically tricky, anti-migrant policy time bomb left behind in the office of outgoing leader Sussan Ley into a far more focused attack on Muslims.

Born in Mangalore and brought up in Mumbai, Farah Khan's husband, Shirish Kunder is an engineer by profession. Shirish Kunder took a leap of faith to pursue directionIn 2006, Shirish changed his line and moved into direction. Shirish Kunder left direction after failed attemptsAfter having several failed attempts, Farah Khan's husband Shirish decided to stay away from the industry. Why is Farah Khan's husband Shirish in the news? Farah Khan's husband, Shirish Kunder, is once again grabbing headlines due to the massive transformation he underwent.

Audio By VocalizeEmbakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino at Parliament Buildings on March 12, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has called for the dismissal of Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, whom he directly linked to violent incidents that have marked ‘Linda Mwananchi’ rallies recently. “The first person to bear responsibility, who should be sacked and charged, is Raymond Omollo. Further, Babu denied claims that their supporters had turned against each other in order to blame it on the police to garner public sympathy. Babu declared interest in the Party Leader role to “fulfil the dreams of the late Raila Odinga”.

Steven Menefee, 52, of East Huntingdon was killed on Aug. 11 during an explosion at the Clairton Coke Works. The wife of a Westmoreland County man killed in the Aug. 11 Clairton Coke Works explosion is suing for wrongful death. Menefee, whose complaint also includes claims for negligence, is suing on behalf of her husband, Steven C. Menefee, who was killed that day. It was beneath there, in a confined space called the “basement,” that the high-pressure coke oven gas supply piping ran, feeding processed gas to both batteries. At the time of the explosion, Menefee, 52, of East Huntingdon, was working as a “heater” at the coke works, making him a frontline operator responsible for the heating system that keeps the ovens running.

An exceptionally hungry black hole from the dawn of the universe is growing at 13 times the cosmic 'speed limit', experts say. There, they spotted something unexpected – a supermassive black hole that already weighed 440 million solar masses. Gas accretes onto the central black hole, forming an accretion disk and jetsThe team, from Waseda University and Tohoku University in Japan, used the Subaru Telescope to analyse the black hole. This unexpected combination suggests scientists still have more to learn about the mechanisms of early black hole growth, the team said. 'The observations provide fresh insight into how supermassive black holes may have grown so quickly in the Universe's early days.'

Arsenal players celebrate Viktor Gyokeres' goal against Tottenham Hotspur. The win took Arsenal back to five points clear of Manchester City, but they have played a game more. Supercomputer predicts Premier League winnerAs a result of the win, Opta's supercomputer has now predicted who will win the Premier League. Tottenham, who are just four points clear of the relegation zone, have a 4.58% chance of going down. Guardiola sends message to ArsenalIn a separate report, Pep Guardiola sent a message to Arsenal after they beat Newcastle United on Sunday evening.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna speaking on February 23, 2026 / ScreengrabNairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has dismissed allegations that he orchestrated the teargassing incident reported during a political rally in Kakamega, terming the claims illogical and politically motivated. Sifuna said it would make no sense for him to disrupt a meeting he had personally organised and financed. The senator repeatedly asked supporters not to retaliate, telling them to remain at the venue and avoid clashing with police. Moments before Sifuna took to the stage, teargas canisters were hurled near the venue, briefly throwing the area into chaos. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) launched investigations into a mob justice incident that occurred during the Sifuna-led rally.

Feel free to search the content on topics/people you enjoy reading about in the top right corner ;)Top stories in Kenyan newspapers today. Source: FacebookSome papers reported on the 2027 pre-election coalition deal between President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Oginga. The StarOrange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Oburu Oginga has shared part of his 2027 pre-election agreement with President William Ruto. Taifa LeoThe United Opposition has warned the government against any interference with the conduct of the 2027 General Election, saying they will not allow their votes to be stolen. The embattled ODM secretary general questioned how the Kenya Airports Authority allowed goons to access the Kisumu International Airport on Saturday, February 21.

In light of this, they submitted a proposal to the National Assembly to raise the budget from the allocated KSh 3.5 billion to KSh 7.5 billion. This now begs the question: how much does it take to host a tournament as big as AFCON? Disclaimer: the amounts quoted by the Moroccan and Ivorian governments include renovation and building costs, while Kenya's KSh 7.5 billion proposal doesn't. CAF also cited the Morocco tournament as the most profitable in history, with 2 billion viewers and 10 billion social media views. Inside Hoima City Stadium in UgandaSeparately, we went inside Hoima City Stadium, one of the venues for AFCON 2027.

Speaking during the cheque handover ceremony, NCBA Group Chairman James Ndegwa positioned education as central to the institution’s long-term strategy. The event also saw the bank unveil a new partnership with the Crystal Asige Foundation, founded by Senator Crystal Asige, targeting learners facing multiple vulnerabilities, including disability, chronic illness, and financial hardship. NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora, Crystal Asige Founder, Senator Crystal Asige, and NCBA Marketing, Communications, and Citizenship Director Nelly Wainaina, during the NCBA annual cheque handover ceremony. Under the collaboration, support will be channelled directly to institutions to improve accountability while expanding access for students often excluded from formal education systems. NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora emphasised the broader impact of education investment beyond tuition support.

(AP) — The Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States’ most wanted fugitives on Sunday, notching a major victory while cartel members responded with a wave violence across the country. The killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes during an attempt to capture him in Jalisco state was the highest-profile blow against cartels since the recapture of former Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán a decade ago. Cars burned out by cartel members blocked roads in 20 Mexican states and left smoke billowing into the air. The Jalisco cartel has a presence in at least 21 of Mexico’s 32 states and is active in almost all of the United States, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Security analyst David Saucedo said that if relatives of Oseguera Cervantes take control of the cartel, the violence seen Sunday could continue.

Arsenal lead the Premier League table with 61 points ahead of Manchester City's 56. Comparing Arsenal's and Manchester City's fixturesSo, how do their next five fixtures compare, and where could the league be won and lost? Source: Getty ImagesAfterwards, Manchester City will host Nottingham Forest, while Arsenal play Brighton and Hove Albion away. Arsenal's next five Premier League fixturesChelsea (H)Brighton (A)Everton (H)Bournemouth (H)Manchester City (A)Manchester City's next five Premier League fixturesLeeds United (A)Nottingham Forest (H)West Ham United (A)Chelsea (A)Arsenal (H)Supercomputer predicts Premier League winnerOpta's supercomputer has named who will win the Premier League after the latest round of results that saw Arsenal reopen a five-point lead, albeit having played a game more. Only Arsenal and Manchester City have a chance, with the rest of the teams having a 0% chance.

Youthful protesters march in Nairobi during the one-year anniversary to remember those killed during the June 2024 demos. Multiparty politics has often come with its dangers, argues Alexander Imbenzi in his new book /ENOS TECHEIn Kenya, it’s rare to see former spies come out of the shadows to write books about their professional lives, let alone comment on the general affairs of the country.