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Kansas’ Democratic Governor Laura Kelly celebrated as the Republican-controlled House failed to override her veto of a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, hailing it as “a win for parental rights, Kansas families and families looking to call our state home”. The vote followed Monday night’s successful passage by 27 votes in the Senate…
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Police confiscated a large sword during protests on UCLA’s campus that saw demonstrators from both pro-Palestine and pro-Israel factions clash. A video shared by Sean Beckner-Carmitchel showed the moment when police questioned a man walking his dog, while one officer picked up the weapon off the ground on Monday afternoon. The individual was subsequently…
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McKinney authorities have revealed that a 23-year-old man was fatally shot inside his car in a residential area off White Avenue, following an alleged robbery incident on Sunday afternoon. The police refused to provide further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the crime but confirmed that Donte Tyrone Murry Jr., aged 24, is accused of…
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Cicada videos have already gone viral on social media as the arrival of two broods signals an influx of these insects across parts of the southeast and Midwest United States this year. With billions, if not trillions, set to engage in a frenzied mating ritual that will last several weeks before they die off,…
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced on Monday afternoon that “numerous” police officers had been shot during a warrant service operation conducted by the U.S. Marshals Task Force. The incident resulted in four law enforcement officials being killed and another four injured, including three CMPD officers and one member of the USMTF. According to authorities,…
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Residents living near a quiet neighborhood in Charlotte were left stunned after their area was engulfed by gunfire during a deadly shootout involving U.S Marshals Fugitive Task Force and local police officers on Monday afternoon. The incident, which began around 1:30 pm when members of the task force attempted to serve an outstanding firearms…
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Northwestern University has faced criticism from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) following its agreement with anti-Israel protesters, which allows demonstrations to continue until June and demands that any acts of “doxing” be condemned. The ADL labelled the deal as “reprehensible”, “dangerous”, and an example of poor leadership, while noting concerns regarding safety and academic life…
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Three officers from a U.S. Marshals task force lost their lives while serving an arrest warrant for a firearm possession offender in Charlotte, North Carolina. One federal marshal and two local police officers working with the fugitive task force were killed during the operation. In addition to them, one additional member of the task…
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is officially launching an inquiry into Ford’s Blue Cruise hands-free driving technology following two fatal collisions. Introduced last year and now available on several models from both the Ford and Lincoln brands, Blue Cruise enables drivers to take their hands off the wheel and feet away from…
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Protesters at Columbia University defied an ultimatum from the university to dismantle their camp by 2pm on Monday, instead continuing with chants and drumming in a quad area of campus where around 120 tents have been erected. The pro-Palestinian protestors have been occupying the site for several days as part of ongoing demonstrations against…