AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Public schools in Texas would describe slavery to second graders as “involuntary relocation” under new social studies standards proposed to the state’s education board.A group of nine educators submitted the idea to the State Board of Education as part of Texas’ efforts to develop new social studies curriculum, according to the Texas Tribune. The once-a-decade process updates ...

A number of Ohio police officers are on paid leave following a chase that led to the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Black man Jayland Walker on Monday.Officers tried to pull Walker over in a traffic stop and he led officers on a chase by car — and later by foot — prior to a confrontation, according to Akron Police Chief Stephen Mylett.

Shooting has begun on Marco Bellocchio's 'La Conversione,' about a Jewish child who was removed from his family to be raised as a Catholic.

Alec Baldwin has been laying low since the accidental fatal shooting of director of cinematography Haylna Hutchins last Fall while filming Rust. But it doesn't appear from his recent announcement that he's avoiding controversy. Baldwin announced that embattled director Woody Allen is coming onto his Instagram account for a joint live interview. The interview took place on Tuesday, June 28. ...

Mira Sorvino recently spoke out about the chances of a Romy and Michele's High School Reunion sequel, and the actress offered fans a promising update. During an appearance on CBS Mornings, Sorvino was asked about the cult classic comedy and whether or not fans would get to see where the two friends are now. "I can't say anything, but we are closer now than we've ever been to that being a ...

Trends Reporter, HuffPostChelsea Handler doesn’t plan to filter herself anytime soon.While guest-hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Monday, the comedian opened up about her history with abortions nearly a week after the Supreme Court’s ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Breaking News Reporter, HuffPostA Texas woman wanted in the shooting death of a professional cyclist that she was purportedly in a love triangle with has been arrested in Costa Rica after being sought for seven weeks.

Just call it Hammered High!Page Six hears that a dance thrown by a well-to-do high school in a posh Long Island enclave got out of hand when a group of moms went wild — and one matriarch pooped on the bathroom floor, while another made out with a senior.

Lil Tjay is making some significant progress in his recovery after the rapper was shot multiple times ... and while he remains hospitalized, things are starting to move in a good direction.

By Kara NesvigIt sure looks like the forthcoming Barbie movie has everyone in a chokehold — including Khloé Kardashian, who looks like she’s hoping for a role given her recent wardrobe choices.The reality star and Good American founder has been thinking pink lately, just like the titular blonde doll. As more pics from the set of the Greta Gerwig movie are rolled out with star Margot Robbie ...

"The Summer I Turned Pretty" continues to make us feel nostalgic for the days of summer when school was out for three months and we could run to the beach and eat popsicles and hot dogs and play in the water to our hearts' content. Alas, we'll stick to watching Conrad, Jeremiah, and Belly do all of that and much more instead. The show has been gaining a lot of momentum as "the summer show," but ...

Overnight Editor, HuffPostRep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas) asked a question on Twitter on Wednesday, but he probably didn’t like the answers he received.Jackson, a conspiracy theorist and Donald Trump acolyte who as White House physician once claimed the then-president could live to 200, wrote:

Wonderwall.comIt's been 18 years since "Mean Girls" debuted in theaters and "fetch" still hasn't happened. (Sorry, Gretchen!) But that doesn't mean the stars of this hilarious high school flick haven't moved on! To celebrate star Lizzy Caplan's 40th birthday on June 30, 2022, Wonderwall.com is checking in on what the cast of "Mean Girls" is up to (and what they look like) now.

It looks like a sequel to the 1997 classic "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" is in the cards — er, Post-it Notes. On June 29, Mira Sorvino appeared on "Today" and confessed that the team is "getting closer" to a sequel project. "There's nothing official to report but I can unofficially hint that we're closer than we've ever been to getting something to happen," she said.

Ludacris' manager, Chaka Zulu, was scared for his life, and actually fired back, allegedly in self-defense, during the Atlanta shooting that's left the music honcho in critical condition.

Jasmine Trinca, Asia Argento, Elio Germano and Valerio Mastandrea confirmed to lead as shooting starts in Rome.

Rock and roll lifestyle? Machine Gun Kelly shared graphic photos and videos of injuries he obtained after smashing a champagne flute on his head.“Good morning,” Kelly, 32, captioned an Instagram Story video in which he shows off a bloody gash above his right eyebrow. The Texas native also shared a carousel of photos in which his face, hands and pink mesh shirt are stained with blood. “NYC you’re ...

We’re all in this together! High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is returning to Disney+ for a third season, and the Wildcats are leaving East High for a new adventure.The show — HSMTMTS for short — made its debut on Disney+ in November 2019. It was inspired by the three-movie High School Musical franchise, which aired its first two movies via Disney Channel in 2006 and 2007, ...

SXSW looks beyond Austin, Texas to a weeklong conference in Australia beginning in 2023.

South by Southwest is going way way south, in fact going all the way Down Under. The SXSW Conference and Festival will expand beyond Austin, Texas for a Sydney, Australia edition starting next fall.SXSW Sydney will kick off over a full week between October 15-22, 2023, and the festival will explore the best in Music, Screen, Gaming, Technology and Innovation.