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Texas law that restricted drag shows declared unconstitutional

Texas law that restricted drag shows declared unconstitutional

Brandon Bell/Getty Images (HOUSTON) — A federal judge has issued a permanent injunction against a Texas bill that restricted “sexually oriented performances” and has been criticized for limiting public drag performances in the state. U.S. District Judge David Hittner said the law is an “unconstitutional restriction on speech” and “violates the […]

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26-year-old tech CEO found dead with blunt-force trauma wounds: Police

26-year-old tech CEO found dead with blunt-force trauma wounds: Police

VICTOR HABBICK VISIONS/Getty Images (BALTIMORE) — A homicide investigation is underway after the 26-year-old founder of a tech company was found dead with “blunt-force trauma wounds” in a Baltimore apartment building, police said. Police found Pava LaPere dead after responding to a call for service midday Monday at an apartment complex […]

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New York’s right-to-shelter policy faces scrutiny amid migrant crisis

New York’s right-to-shelter policy faces scrutiny amid migrant crisis

Luiz C. Ribeiro for NY Daily News via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is narrowing the timeline in which migrants can stay in city-run facilities as he takes the battle over the state’s “right-to-shelter” laws to court. More than 60,000 migrants are in the city’s […]

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Hiker falls to death at North Carolina waterfall overlook

Hiker falls to death at North Carolina waterfall overlook

Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (REEMS CREEK, N.C.) — A woman who was hiking through Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina this weekend fell 150 feet from an overlook to her death, park officials said. Nancy Sampson, 61, of Greer, South Carolina, reportedly fell off a steep cliff at the Glassmine Falls Overlook […]

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Charges dropped against Philadelphia officer in fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry

Charges dropped against Philadelphia officer in fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry

Sheila Paras/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A judge dismissed the case against a former Philadelphia police officer who had been charged with murder in connection to the death of Eddie Irizarry. Mark Dial had been charged earlier this month with murder, voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, possessing an instrument of crime, simple […]

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St. George LDS Temple Continues Open House Tours

St. George LDS Temple Continues Open House Tours

(St. George, UT) — The LDS temple in St. George is continuing its open house tours through November 11th. The tours began earlier this month following four years of renovations. Those interested in touring can do so any day of the week except for Sunday, and officials believe roughly half-a-million […]

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Charges dropped against Philadelphia officer in fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry: Report

Charges dropped against Philadelphia officer in fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry: Report

Sheila Paras/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A judge dismissed the case against a former Philadelphia police officer who had been charged with murder in connection to the death of Eddie Irizarry, according to Philadelphia ABC station WPVI. Mark Dial had been charged earlier this month with murder, voluntary manslaughter, aggravated […]

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Three teen boys arrested in shooting that killed 3, violence stemmed from ‘stupid’ fight: Sheriff

Three teen boys arrested in shooting that killed 3, violence stemmed from ‘stupid’ fight: Sheriff

Richland County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook (COLUMBIA, S.C.) — The Columbia, South Carolina, community is reeling in the wake of a shooting allegedly carried out by three teenagers that killed three teens and injured a fourth. Two 17-year-old boys and a 14-year-old boy have been arrested for three counts of murder, attempted […]

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JPMorgan to pay $75 million in settlement involving Jeffrey Epstein

JPMorgan to pay $75 million in settlement involving Jeffrey Epstein

Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — JPMorgan Chase will pay $75 million in a settlement involving the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein was found dead in his cell at New York City’s Metropolitan Correctional Center in 2019, where he was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Virgin Islands officials […]

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Big 12 Announces Men’s Non-Conference Schedule Tuesday

Big 12 Announces Men’s Non-Conference Schedule Tuesday

IRVING, Texas-Tuesday, The Big 12 announced its conference schedule and BYU’s slate is as follows: January 6 Cincinnati January 9 @ Baylor January 13 @ Central Florida January 16 Iowa State January 20 @ Texas Tech January 23 Houston January 27 Texas February 3 @ West Virginia February 6 @ […]

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