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Unveiling the Rabbi Samuel Karff Bridge: Enhancing Connectivity and Commemorating a Legacy
In a heartwarming tribute to the late Rabbi Samuel Karff's commitment to unity and justice, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Houston Parks Board President and CEO Beth White are set to unveil the Rabbi Samuel Karff Bridge on April 9, 2024. This landmark pedestrian-bike bridge, spanning Brays Bayou from North Braeswood to South Braeswood boulevards, not only honors Rabbi Karff's enduring legacy but also enhances recreational opportunities and fosters safer routes for students to commute to schools.
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Texas immigration controversy rekindles fight over Arizona’s ‘show me your papers’ law
The legal battle over a controversial Texas immigration law could eventually give the Supreme Court a chance to revisit a historic ruling that largely struck down Arizona’s “show me your papers” law and reaffirmed the federal government’s “broad, undoubted power” over immigration.
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Judge overturns murder convictions of ‘Chester Trio’ after more than two decades in prison
Citing new DNA evidence, a Pennsylvania judge on Thursday overturned the murder convictions of three men known as the “Chester Trio” who have been imprisoned for nearly 25 years for a crime they say they did not commit.
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Samuel Washington, George Washington's younger brother, was buried in an unmarked grave at the cemetery at his Harewood estate (an interior view is pictured above) …
Published on March 28, 2024
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France sues student who falsely accused principal of forcibly removing headscarf
A French high school student is being sued by the government for falsely accusing her former principal of assaulting her after he made her remove her headscarf on school premises, the country’s prime minister said Wednesday.
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Takeaways from Supreme Court arguments over abortion drug mifepristone
A majority of Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Tuesday of the idea of a nationwide ban or new limits on mifepristone, the primary drug used for medication abortions.
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Supreme Court under pressure to step into debate over transgender rights
The Supreme Court is facing intense pressure to step into the charged debate over gender-affirming care as transgender minors and their families fight with GOP states over a wave of laws passed in recent years that restrict such care for young trans people.
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Amy Coney Barrett disagreed with the majority over Trump, but admonished the liberals instead
Justice Amy Coney Barrett packed two very different messages into her one-page opinion on Monday as the Supreme Court declared states could not toss former President Donald Trump off the ballot.
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Supreme Court temporarily freezes implementation of Texas immigration law
The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily froze enforcement of Texas’ controversial immigration law that allows state law enforcement to arrest and detain people they suspect of entering the country illegally.
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Supreme Court keeps Trump on Colorado ballot, rejecting 14th Amendment push
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that former President Donald Trump should appear on the ballot in Colorado in a decision that follows months of debate over whether the frontrunner for the GOP nomination violated the “insurrectionist clause” included in the 14th Amendment.
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Houston's Bravest: 31 New Firefighters Join the Ranks in a Ceremony of Commitment and Courage
The Houston Fire Department proudly welcomed 31 new firefighters into its esteemed ranks, marking a day of pride and promise for the city. The Class of 2023-C stood tall on February 22, 2024, as they took their Oath of Office in a stirring ceremony held at the Houston Community College Main Campus Auditorium.
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Mitch McConnell to step down from GOP leadership position in the Senate
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will step down as GOP leader in November, the Kentucky Republican announced on the Senate floor Wednesday, marking the end of an era on Capitol Hill and setting up a high-stakes race for his successor.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) heads to the floor of the Senate for a vote on Capitol Hill on February 11 in Washington, DC. …
Published on February 28, 2024
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) heads to the floor of the Senate for a vote on Capitol Hill on February 11 in Washington, DC. …
Published on February 28, 2024
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Mitch McConnell steps down from GOP leadership position in Senate
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will step down as GOP leader in November, the Kentucky Republican announced on the Senate floor Wednesday, marking the end of an era on Capitol Hill and setting up a high-stakes race for his successor.
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Supreme Court questions Florida and Texas social media laws on First Amendment grounds
The Supreme Court on Monday appeared to have deep concerns of state laws enacted in Florida and Texas that would prohibit social media platforms from throttling certain political viewpoints.
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Supreme Court hears landmark cases; could upend what we see on social media
The US Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Monday in two cases that could dramatically reshape social media, weighing whether states such as Texas and Florida should have the power to control what posts platforms can remove from their services.
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At least half of the victims of the Kansas City mass shooting are children. The city is now grappling with the tragedy
Investigators are examining bullets and shell casings left behind at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration rally after a shooting that killed one person and wounded more than 20 others – at least half of them children – as the community grapples with the horror that abruptly ended the celebration.
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The US Capitol Building is seen on January 10 in Washington, DC. The Senate is inching closer to final passage of a $95.3 billion foreign …
Published on February 13, 2024
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