WASHINGTON (TND) — Roller coaster riders at a Wisconsin carnival were stuck upside-down for at least three hours during the weekend due to what authorities have described as a "mechanical failure." Eight passengers were suspended in an upright position on a loop of the "Fireball" amusement ride at the Forest County Festival in Crandon on Sunday. Footage from the scene shows what appear to be several adults and a few children upside-down. Read More...
LONDON (CITC) — The U.K. Department for Education released a draft of new guidance Thursday restricting schools from teaching about gender identity.
The materials, which are in the review stage, would advise teachers against discussing the concept that gender lies on a spectrum. They will be open for consultation over the next eight weeks.
“Parents rightly trust that when they send their children to school, they are kept safe and will not be exposed to disturbing content that is inappropriate for their age,” Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said. Read More...