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How Americans feel about book bans, restrictions: Survey

How Americans feel about book bans, restrictions: Survey

Diyosa Carter/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As schools and libraries across the country face record-breaking attempts to remove books from shelves, most Americans are opposed to book restrictions in public schools, according to a new survey. In 2023, the American Library Association (ALA) documented 4,240 unique book titles targeted for […]

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Manhunt for escaped murder suspect culminates in Chicago SWAT restaurant standoff

Manhunt for escaped murder suspect culminates in Chicago SWAT restaurant standoff

Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After nearly two and a half months of searching, law enforcement officials zeroed in on fugitive Joshua Zimmerman, who has been on the run since escaping from the DeSoto County Circuit Court Building in Mississippi on June 14. The United States Marshals Service located […]

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Thomas Lane, former cop convicted in George Floyd’s death, released from prison

Thomas Lane, former cop convicted in George Floyd’s death, released from prison

amphotora/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd was released from prison Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed to ABC News. Thomas Lane, 41, pleaded guilty in May 2022 to state charges of aiding and abetting second-degree […]

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Scoreboard Roundup — 8/20/24

Scoreboard Roundup — 8/20/24

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEMinnesota Twins 5, San Diego Padres 7Chicago White Sox 1, San Francisco Giants 4 Seattle Mariners 3, LA Dodgers 6Toronto Blue Jays 10, Cincinnati Reds 3Baltimore Orioles 9, NY Mets 5Chicago Cubs 3, Detroit Tigers 1Pittsburgh […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 8/20

Prep Sports Roundup: 8/20

Girls Soccer Region 12 RICHFIELD, Utah-The Richfield Wildcats outlasted North Sanpete 2-0 in extra time in Region 12 girls soccer play Tuesday. Zeze Lafaele earned the shoutout in the net in the win for the Wildcats. NEPHI, Utah-Brooklyn Olson and Taylie Mickelsen scored two goals apiece and the Manti Templars […]

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DHS watchdog warns of ‘urgent issue’ after immigration officials allegedly lose track of unaccompanied children

DHS watchdog warns of ‘urgent issue’ after immigration officials allegedly lose track of unaccompanied children

Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog says it has uncovered an “urgent issue” with how immigration officials handle cases involving unaccompanied migrant children, warning in a new report that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has been unable to keep track of […]

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Man in critical condition after being shot by 2-year-old

Man in critical condition after being shot by 2-year-old

Getty Images – STOCK/Sheila Paras (CHESTERFIELD, Va.) — A Virginia man is in critical condition after being shot by a 2-year-old, police said. According to the Chesterfield County Police Department, the unidentified man was about to leave the house Monday morning and had “placed his handgun on a nearby chair.” […]

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Utah Men’s Basketball Signs Israeli Standout Tuesday

Utah Men’s Basketball Signs Israeli Standout Tuesday

SALT LAKE CITY-Tuesday, University of Utah men’s basketball head coach Craig Smith announced the addition of Israeli center Joul Karram. The 6-10 Karram, per basketballrealgm.com, has recently played for the Hapoel Tel Aviv Youth squad. Over the course of the 2023-24 season, Karram averaged 13.6 points, 11.8 rebounds and 3.5 […]

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Massachusetts man goes missing while on vacation in South Carolina

Massachusetts man goes missing while on vacation in South Carolina

Getty Images – STOCK/ilbusca (BEAUFORD, S.C.) — A Massachusetts man vacationing with his family in South Carolina has been missing since Friday and is endangered, authorities said. Stanley Kotowski, 60, was last seen Friday morning leaving his family’s vacation rental on Hilton Head Island, according to his family. He is […]

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Driver charged with murder in killing of innocent bystander while allegedly targeting partner

Driver charged with murder in killing of innocent bystander while allegedly targeting partner

KTRK-TV (HOUSTON) — A murder charge has been filed against a 35-year-old driver police allege struck and killed an innocent bystander on a sidewalk in Houston over the weekend while attempting to mow down his domestic partner. Sanden James George was identified Monday evening by the Houston Police Department as […]

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