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Hawai‘i’s Emergency Hiring Crisis Exposes Deeper Failures in Teacher Licensing and Education Quality

As Hawai‘i leans heavily on unlicensed emergency hires to staff classrooms, critical questions arise about educational quality, student equity, and the state’s long-term teacher shortage solutions.

By Economics Desk | February 13, 2026


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Pickleball Dispute Escalates into Dangerous Brawl at Florida Country Club

A seemingly harmless pickleball game in Florida spiraled into a violent brawl over a rule dispute, highlighting the breakdown of civility even in leisure activities. Two players face felony charges after an assault that involved multiple participants.

By National Correspondent | February 13, 2026

Civil Rights

New York’s Symbolic Defiance Against Federal Overreach at Stonewall

New York officials boldly raised the rainbow flag at Stonewall National Monument, challenging the Trump administration’s removal of this emblem of LGBTQ+ pride and exposing a broader federal agenda restricting American communities’ freedom to honor their own heritage.

By National Security Desk | February 13, 2026