• Indiana university admin who was fired over Charlie Kirk social media post will get $225,000 in settlement
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    Indiana university admin who was fired over Charlie Kirk social media post will get $225,000 in settlement

    May 26, 2026 - By 

    Suzanne Swierc sued after being fired from Ball State over a social media post she made in the wake of the assassination of conservative speaker Charlie Kirk. MUNCIE, Ind. — A fired Ball State administrator will receive $225,000 in a settlement after she was terminated for making a Facebook post about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The ACLU of Indiana announced Tuesday, May 26, that it had reached a settlement in its First Amendment lawsuit against Ball State University President Geoffrey Mearns. This lawsuit was on behalf of former university director of health promotion and advocacy Suzanne Swierc.…

  • Are banks, post offices open on Memorial Day? What's open, closed for the federal holiday.
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    Are banks, post offices open on Memorial Day? What’s open, closed for the federal holiday.

    May 25, 2026 - By 

    While some businesses scale back their hours or close entirely for the federal holiday, a number of major chains will keep their doors open. WASHINGTON — Monday marks Memorial Dayhonoring fallen service members in the U.S. The federal holiday honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. While it is a somber day for many who have lost loved ones, communities often mark the day with ceremonies or parades and it is considered the “unofficial start to summer.” In observance of the holiday, schools, banks, government offices and other services nationwide will close. While many stores…