The Daily Populous

Monday January 27th, 2025 morning edition

image for Fort Worth ISD substitute teacher urges ICE to remove students from high school

The Brief A substitute teacher used "X" to urge ICE agents to go to North Side High School in Fort Worth.

The district says the substitute teacher involved would not be on campus during the investigation.

Fort Worth ISD is looking into a teacher's social media post urging Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to go to North Side High School to remove students believed to be in the U.S. illegally.

"Y'all should come to Fort Worth, TX to Northside High School.

On Saturday, the district said the substitute teacher involved would not be on campus during the investigation.

Fort Worth ISD interim superintendent Karen Molinar sent out a message saying the district supports all families amid the President's actions.

We are aware of a recent social media post referencing North Side High School which was allegedly made by a substitute teacher and has caused concern among our Fort Worth ISD community. »

Alabama supreme court grants breastfeeding women exemption from jury duty after public outcry

Authored by abcnews.go.com

Breastfeeding women in Alabama will be excused from jury duty, the state’s highest court ordered on Friday.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Breastfeeding women in Alabama will be excused from jury duty, the state's highest court ordered unanimously on Friday, in response to public outcry from a mother who said that she was threatened with child protective services for bringing her nursing infant into court.

The Alabama Supreme Court issued an administrative order that requires Alabama judges to have written procedures excusing breastfeeding mothers from jury duty. »

Physical Game Sales in the U.S. Decreased by Over 50% Since 2021

Authored by gamevro.com

A new study by Circana shows that physical game sales have dropped by over 50% since 2021.

And when COVID-19 hit, it sped everything up, leaving physical game sales in the dust.

Overall, the video game industry is moving more toward digital platforms, and physical game sales are really going down. »