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Plan to take racist, outdated language from Alabama’s Constitution moves ahead: Voters would have the final say on whether to adopt a reorganized constitution ...
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Plan to take racist, outdated language from Alabama’s Constitution moves ...
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Legislature, turn gun-control progress into real protections: The Legislature should seize an opportunity to pass gun-control bills banning high-capacity ...
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Legislature, turn gun-control progress into real protections
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Advocates track drastic change in 6 months of Texas abortion ban: AUSTIN, Texas — It has been six months since Texas’ controversial and restrictive abortion law— ...
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Advocates track drastic change in 6 months of Texas abortion ban
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Plan to take racist, outdated language from Alabama’s Constitution moves ahead: Voters would have the final say on whether to adopt a reorganized constitution ...
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Plan to take racist, outdated language from Alabama’s Constitution moves ...
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Legislature, turn gun-control progress into real protections: The Legislature should seize an opportunity to pass gun-control bills banning high-capacity ...
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Legislature, turn gun-control progress into real protections
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Advocates track drastic change in 6 months of Texas abortion ban: AUSTIN, Texas — It has been six months since Texas’ controversial and restrictive abortion law— ...
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Advocates track drastic change in 6 months of Texas abortion ban
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Kentucky bill strips governor of power to appoint senator: The Kentucky Senate sent a bill to Gov. Andy Beshear (D) Thursday that would strip him of his power to ...
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Kentucky bill strips governor of power to appoint senator
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Memorable opener: Rangers celebrate 2023 championship, then beat Cubs in 10 innings
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US judge strikes down Biden highway climate rule for states: A U.S. judge in Texas struck down a climate rule adopted by the Biden administration requiring ...
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US judge strikes down Biden highway climate rule for states
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Attorney General Ken Paxton growing more popular, powerful: With his impeachment and securities fraud case behind him, Paxton’s political stock is on the rise.
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Attorney General Ken Paxton growing more popular, powerful
Quick Glance: Texas AG Paxton to Pay Nearly $300K in Fraud Case
  • Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has agreed to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution to end the fraud charges that have been looming over him for almost a decade.

  • In a deal with special prosecutors, Paxton will have three felony charges dropped and will be required to provide full restitution to victims, complete community service, and undergo legal ethics education.

  • The resolution of the case marks a significant legal and political victory for Paxton, allowing him to retain his elected position and legal license despite ongoing legal challenges.

  • Despite facing a federal investigation and other legal battles, Paxton has maintained strong political support within the GOP, including from former President Donald Trump, showcasing his resilience amidst adversity.
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Joe Lieberman, centrist senator and first Jew on major presidential ticket, dies at 82
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Quick Glance: Joe Lieberman, Former US Senator and Vice Presidential Candidate, Passes Away at 82
  • Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman from Connecticut, who came close to winning the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and nearly became running mate to Republican John McCain eight years later, has passed away.

  • Lieberman passed away in New York City as a result of complications following a fall.

  • His advocacy for issues such as gay rights, civil rights, abortion rights, and environmental causes often earned him praise from many liberals, despite causing discontent among Democrats due to his independent stance and provocations towards Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama during the 2008 campaign.

  • Renowned for his firm foreign policy perspectives, pro-defense inclinations, and robust support for environmental matters, Lieberman was instrumental in the legislative efforts leading to the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Texas AG announces investigation into Boeing parts supplier over safety concerns: Ken Paxton said he's investigating Spirit AeroSystems after "numerous ...
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Texas AG announces investigation into Boeing parts supplier over safety ...
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JD Vance's VP prospects could rise after he helped deliver Trump a big Ohio win: Bernie Moreno's Ohio GOP Senate primary victory reinforced Trump's influence and ...
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JD Vance's VP prospects could rise after he helped deliver Trump a big ...
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Third US Senate Democrat to vote against Muslim judicial nominee Mangi: Adeel Mangi's chances of winning confirmation in the U.S. Senate to become the nation's ...
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Third US Senate Democrat to vote against Muslim judicial nominee Mangi
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Kari Lake wants to avoid defamation trial. Stephen Richer says that proves she lied
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Youngkin vetoes Virginia assault weapons ban, signs 2 gun control measures: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed an assault weapons ban that passed the state ...
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Youngkin vetoes Virginia assault weapons ban, signs 2 gun control measures
Quick Glance: Youngkin signs 2 gun control measures in Virginia
  • Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed an assault weapons ban passed by the state Legislature and instead signed two more limited gun regulations into law.

  • Youngkin signed laws banning gun trigger switches that can make firearms fire automatically and allowing criminal charges against parents who allow children access to weapons deemed threats.

  • While praised by gun control activists, they urge him to do more, emphasizing that the work does not stop here.

  • The signing of the two gun control bills by Youngkin is seen as a step in the right direction, showing that America's gun violence crisis does not have to be accepted as inevitable.
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Man enters wrong home, beats 80-year-old neighbor he thought was intruder, TX cops say
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Man enters wrong home, beats 80-year-old neighbor he thought was intruder ...
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Pop star Beyonce embraces Texas roots with new album ‘Cowboy Carter’: Beyonce has been a showbiz fixture for nearly three decades, shapeshifting from girl group ...
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Pop star Beyonce embraces Texas roots with new album ‘Cowboy Carter’
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‘Mountain lion’ seen on home video proves to be something else, California cops say
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‘Mountain lion’ seen on home video proves to be something else ...
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A woman’s fight to escape the hospital shows Medicaid’s limits for disabled Texans
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A woman’s fight to escape the hospital shows Medicaid’s limits for ...
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Alabama Democrat Flips State Seat After Running on Abortion Rights, IVF Access: In Alabama, a Democrat has flipped a seat in the state Legislature after running ...
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Quick Glance: IVF Ruling and Abortion Debate in Alabama Election
  • As the Alabama election approaches, candidates focus on abortion and in vitro fertilization (IVF), with Republicans reinforcing support for IVF and Democrats opposing abortion restrictions.

  • Democrats strategically highlight reproductive issues post Roe v. Wade overturn, viewing the Alabama race as a pivotal test for their stance on abortion.

  • Despite voter resonance on reproductive issues, the election outcome is not expected to significantly alter Republican dominance in the state legislature, but would symbolically mark a notable win for Democrats.

  • The stark divide in candidate strategies underscores the ongoing debate over reproductive rights, shaping the battleground district's electoral landscape with high stakes for both parties.
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Joe Lieberman, longtime senator and vice presidential nominee ...
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Jackie Miller James speaks for first time after suffering brain aneurysm while pregnant
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Jackie Miller James speaks for first time after suffering brain aneurysm ...
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Montana’s high court strikes down voting reform laws: The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled a series of voting reform laws passed by the state Legislature ...
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Montana’s high court strikes down voting reform laws
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Mega Millions player just misses nearly $1 billion jackpot — but still wins big in Texas
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Mega Millions player just misses nearly $1 billion jackpot — but still ...
Quick Glance: Strategies for Powerball and Mega Millions: Tips for Choosing Numbers
  • Nicholas Kapoor unexpectedly won the Powerball lottery and used it as a teaching tool.

  • The odds of winning Powerball and Mega Millions are extremely slim.

  • It is recommended to choose random numbers or Quick Picks to increase chances of winning.

  • Playing less popular lotteries can increase the odds of winning, but the prizes are smaller.
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New breed of RV owners often shun conventional campgrounds - UPI.com: With millions of new adventurers on the road just in the last few years ...
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New breed of RV owners often shun conventional campgrounds - UPI.com
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As some celebrities issued apologies to Kate Middleton, people are demanding Kim Kardashian follow suit. Show more
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Dairy cows in Texas, Kansas test positive for avian flu: The commercial milk supply is safe and risk to people is low, according to the U.S ...
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Dairy cows in Texas, Kansas test positive for avian flu
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PhD student killed in bus crash weeks before defending dissertation, Texas family says
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PhD student killed in bus crash weeks before defending dissertation ...
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Python reported in car engine was something smaller — and meaner, Florida video shows
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Python reported in car engine was something smaller — and meaner ...
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Family stumbles onto huge alligator chomping prey at Texas beach. ‘That is a brute’
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Family stumbles onto huge alligator chomping prey at Texas beach ...
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Where to see the eclipse in Texas: Stacker examined where to view the total solar eclipse across the country and in Texas using data from the North Carolina ...
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Where to see the eclipse in Texas
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Netanyahu: I canceled Israeli delegation to send message to Hamas: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled the Israeli delegation that was meant to meet with ...
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Netanyahu: I canceled Israeli delegation to send message to Hamas
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Southwest to bring back its buddy pass to fly a friend for free
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Southwest to bring back its buddy pass to fly a friend for free
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Opinion | Don’t Look Away From What’s Happening in Hong Kong: As Beijing cracks down, Hong Kongers are purging evidence of their lost liberties.
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Opinion | Don’t Look Away From What’s Happening in Hong Kong
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Creature with metallic, ‘olive green’ coloring discovered in Texas. It’s a new species
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Creature with metallic, ‘olive green’ coloring discovered in Texas ...
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Total solar eclipse could cause air travel delays: FAA: Air traffic and airports along the eclipse's path may be impacted, the FAA said.
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Total solar eclipse could cause air travel delays: FAA
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Cows in Texas and Kansas test positive for highly pathogenic bird flu: The risk to the public is low, and the milk supply is safe.
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Cows in Texas and Kansas test positive for highly pathogenic bird flu
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A way-too-early look at the cloud cover forecast for the solar eclipse: Initial forecasts lean toward sunnier skies over Texas and cloudier skies to the north ...
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A way-too-early look at the cloud cover forecast for the solar eclipse
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There were four million entries. Now just four perfect brackets remain in women’s March Madness
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There were four million entries. Now just four perfect brackets remain in ...
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Two Mega Millions players just miss $1 billion jackpot — but still win big in Florida
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Two Mega Millions players just miss $1 billion jackpot — but still win big ...
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Exclusive: Top international cyber conference heading to U.S. in 2025: InCyber Forum is hosting the first U.S. edition of the popular European conference in San ...
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Exclusive: Top international cyber conference heading to U.S. in 2025
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Bird flu found in cows for the first time anywhere in the world: US officials announced that cattle in three states have been infected, but say that the ...
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Bird flu found in cows for the first time anywhere in the world
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“We Don’t Need More Detention Centers, More Border Patrol”: Fernando García on SB4 & New Spending Law
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“We Don’t Need More Detention Centers, More Border Patrol”: Fernando ...
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Will we see Fort Worth egg prices drop in time for Easter? What a Texas economist says
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Will we see Fort Worth egg prices drop in time for Easter? What a Texas ...
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American Jewish groups mourn passing of former US Senator Joe Liberman: ADL: We're deeply saddened by the passing of former Senator Joe Liberman ...
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American Jewish groups mourn passing of former US Senator Joe Liberman
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Work from home, make $330K a year. Here are 10 Texas remote, hybrid jobs that pay the most
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Work from home, make $330K a year. Here are 10 Texas remote ...
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Here's who has endorsed Ruben Gallego in Arizona's US Senate race: The Arizona congressman is beginning to attract more endorsements in the U.S ...
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Here's who has endorsed Ruben Gallego in Arizona's US Senate race
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Here’s what Texas towns outside path of totality will see during April 8 solar eclipse
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Here’s what Texas towns outside path of totality will see during April 8 ...
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Texas AG Paxton may have settled fraud case, but he is hardly off the hook | Opinion
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Texas AG Paxton may have settled fraud case, but he is hardly off the hook ...
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In a Texas town, a James Beard-honored chef stars at Second Bar + Kitchen restaurant
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In a Texas town, a James Beard-honored chef stars at Second Bar + Kitchen ...
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Federal court upholds DeSantis-backed congressional map: The decision is a major win for Republicans in Washington — and Florida Gov Ron DeSantis.
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Federal court upholds DeSantis-backed congressional map
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Matt Gaetz attacks Rep. John Curtis at Utah campaign stop for U.S. Senate candidate Trent Staggs
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Matt Gaetz attacks Rep. John Curtis at Utah campaign stop for U.S ...
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Just Askin': Who was the namesake of the Sherman Minton Bridge? What to know: It was originally the Louisville-New Albany Bridge, but the structure would soon be ...
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Just Askin': Who was the namesake of the Sherman Minton Bridge? What to ...
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Tammy Murphy explains why she made stunning exit from U.S. Senate race : The First Lady also talked about whether she'll endorse foe Andy Kim ...
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Tammy Murphy explains why she made stunning exit from U.S. Senate race
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Senator Tammy Duckworth Is Demanding Rights for Disabled People: The Illinois senator knows what she was elected to do.
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Senator Tammy Duckworth Is Demanding Rights for Disabled People
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Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight could be pro fight or exhibition: What's the difference?
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Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight could be pro fight or exhibition: What's the ...
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Snake Kills Man Removing It From Preschool: The man was bitten multiple times on the hand and arm while trying to remove the snake from a child's care center ...
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Snake Kills Man Removing It From Preschool
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Supreme Court considers Texas ruling revoking FDA approval of abortion drug: The nation’s highest court will consider a ruling from an Amarillo federal judge who ...
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Supreme Court considers Texas ruling revoking FDA approval of abortion ...
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Fanatics gives a devoted Texas Rangers fan a surprise after it had canceled his order
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Fanatics gives a devoted Texas Rangers fan a surprise after it had ...
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66-year-old answers knock at the door and is then shot in the head, Texas cops say
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66-year-old answers knock at the door and is then shot in the head ...
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Florida passes law requiring age verification for porn sites, social media restrictions
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Florida passes law requiring age verification for porn sites ...
Quick Glance: Florida's Legislation Limits Social Media Access for Minors
  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill prohibiting social media use for children under 14.

  • Supporters aim to safeguard children's mental health, while critics argue against potential infringement on free speech.

  • The law mandates social media platforms to delete accounts of minors and conduct third-party age verification.

  • Several other states have implemented comparable regulations, with Meta opposing the law citing privacy concerns.
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Girl, 8, dies after being sucked into pool pipe: A young girl has tragically died after being sucked into a “malfunctioning” pipe in a hotel pool.
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Girl, 8, dies after being sucked into pool pipe
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Fort Worth Modern Art Museum director is retiring. Gallery became an ‘international star’
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Fort Worth Modern Art Museum director is retiring. Gallery became an ...
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Texas border law plagued by legal doubts: The whiplash created by rapid-fire court orders is sparking alarm over whether a Texas law clearing the way for state ...
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Texas border law plagued by legal doubts
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Bird flu detected in milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas: Avian flu was found for the first time in U.S. livestock this month, including in cows and a goat ...
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Bird flu detected in milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas
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Two Powerball players win big in Georgia. Where were the lucky tickets sold?
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Two Powerball players win big in Georgia. Where were the lucky tickets ...
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Family, friends seek community help for Denton County firefighter injured in crash
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Family, friends seek community help for Denton County firefighter injured ...
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Kids, 7 and 12, stab woman and run off, leaving her seriously injured, Texas cops say
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Kids, 7 and 12, stab woman and run off, leaving her seriously injured ...