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What the Supreme Court's order means for the future of Roe v. Wade
In a midnight order, a 5-4 Supreme Court green-lit Texas' six-week abortion ban despite the fact that it violates Roe v. Wade, the landmark opinion -- still on the books -- that legalized abortion nationwide prior to viability, which can occur at around 24 weeks of pregnancy.
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Woman gets probation for attacking man with bear spray
A local woman was sentenced Wednesday after attacking a man with bear spray at a local trucking company.
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It's not just Texas. The faux panic and textbook wars fit into a long history
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Family members mourn loss of dad killed during apparent robbery
Family photos show the kind of devoted dad Sam Casas was, always making time for his son Jayden, 8. Their close bond is why it was so hard for Jayden's mother, Dakota Baker, to tell her boy that his father had been murdered.
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Jayden, 8, had a close relationship with his father Sam Casas, who was killed during an attempted robbery. Mandatory Credit: KPHO/KTVK
Published on September 2, 2021
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TAB Statement on House Passage of Business Freedom and Uniformity Act
The Texas Association of Business (TAB) today released a statement following the House passage of Senate Bill 14, the Business Freedom and Uniformity Act, sponsored by Senator Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) in the Senate and Representative Phil King (R-Weatherford) in the House.
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Comcast Announce Exclusive Premiere of Founding in Color - A Docuseries About Black and Latino Founders - On Xfinity's Black Experience Channel and Latino Destination On X1
Nine Founders Get Candid about Race, Identity, Personal Struggles, a Global Pandemic, and What It Takes to Succeed as a Black and Latino Entrepreneur in America Today
Comcast is excited to announce the exclusive premiere of the docuseries, Founding in Color, arriving Thursday, September 9, 2021, on its Black Experience on Xfinity (Channel 1622), also available on X1 on demand, Flex, and on-the-go with the Xfinity Stream app.
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Multi-Faceted Entertainer Vanessa Williams Spotlights New American Founding Figure Slave Heroine with Foreword in Creative Nonfiction Release, “Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True St
Multi-award-winning entertainer Vanessa Williams has penned a moving book foreword that shines the spotlight on an amazing tale of spying and slavery during the Revolutionary War while unveiling an unlikely heroine. “Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth” by Claire Bellerjeau and Tiffany Yecke Brooks, published by Lyons Press, is a fascinating historical narrative that takes place in the North during the 18th century and details the intertwining of two lives, a Revolutionary War spy, Robert Townsend and an enslaved woman, known only as Elizabeth or Liss.
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Biden speaks with New York and New Jersey governors after Ida wreaks havoc on East Coast
President Joe Biden said Thursday he had spoken to the governors of New York and New Jersey after remnants of Hurricane Ida caused dangerous flash floods and tornadoes across the Northeast.
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Ida's remnants unleash massive, swift flooding in East and leave at least 15 dead
Water rescues still were underway Thursday across parts of the East after the remnants of Hurricane Ida unleashed deadly and paralyzing flooding at shocking speed across areas including New York City and Philadelphia.
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Macy's Donates $50,000 to Cajun Navy Ground Force and Announces Round-Up Campaign to Support Disaster Relief Efforts in Texas
Customers and colleagues are invited to round up in-store purchases to benefit Cajun Navy’s Hurricane Ida relief efforts
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Grand jury indicts police officers and paramedics in 2019 death of Elijah McClain
A Colorado grand jury has indicted five police officers and paramedics involved in the August 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who was stopped by police while walking home from a store, put in a carotid hold and then injected with ketamine, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced Wednesday.
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High school student clings to life after washout of major highway
A George County High School student is fighting for her life after major highway collapsed Monday, dragging seven cars into a deep crater.
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'Candyman' director Nia DaCosta makes history
"Candyman" director Nia DaCosta has become the first Black female director to have a film debut in the top spot in the US box office, Universal Pictures announced Tuesday.
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'Impeachment: American Crime Story' dissects the Clinton scandal with Monica Lewinsky's input
The "American Crime Story" banner launched by O.J. Simpson's trial is an odd one for FX's "Impeachment," an otherwise engrossing, undeniably juicy limited series that puts the women front and center in the Bill Clinton impeachment scandal. Sarah Paulson's portrayal of Linda Tripp steals the show, but there's no shortage of remarkable work in a production that deserves an Emmy for its prosthetic makeup alone.
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Caption: Director Nia DaCosta, here in 2020, has made history with the success of her film "Candyman." Mandatory Credit: JC Olivera/Getty Images
Published on September 1, 2021
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DaBaby meets with leaders from HIV organizations following his disparaging comments
DaBaby is trying to make amends following disparaging comments he made about gay men and HIV during a performance at a Miami music festival last month.
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Why Democrats can't run away from Joe Biden
There's a lot of talk in Democratic circles these days about vulnerable 2022 candidates beginning to distance themselves from President Joe Biden amid his faltering poll numbers on both how he has handled Afghanistan and his overall job performance.
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Two Florida counties stick with mask mandates despite financial penalties
Broward and Alachua counties in Florida are moving forward with mask mandates for their public school systems despite financial penalties from the state of Florida for not allowing parents to opt out of the requirement, in defiance of an order by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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The top candidates running to replace Gov. Newsom in the California recall election
A colorful cast of more than 40 candidates from all political persuasions are vying to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in California's recall election, but only a handful have managed to break through the pack.
