Click here for updates on this story TEXARKANA, Texas (KTBS) — The Lone Star state is taking aim at social media companies. An East Texas lawmaker authored a bill to prohibit big tech companies from censoring Texans. Nearly two dozen states have proposed similar legislation. “The new town square, it’s social media. Like it or
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On Saturday morning, thousands of people marched through London to protest against public health measures being contemplated or deployed amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. At least a few reportedly pinned yellow Stars of David to their chests or printed sweatshirts with the symbol, apparently analogizing proposed mandatory vaccination documentation to the symbols that Nazis forced
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The Department of Motor Vehicles continues to see a backlog of appointments in Oregon, and across the country. As a result, the Department of Homeland Security has decided to extend the deadline for the Real ID once again.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A 4-year-old girl was injured and a man is dead after a shooting at an apartment complex in north Harris County. The shooting happened in the 900 block of Cypress Station Drive around 7:19 p.m. on Monday. The child was hit by a stray bullet
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Schools have adapted to the pandemic and created a system that officials say has worked for safe learning. However, Deschutes County is moving into the Extreme Risk category for COVID-19. While schools operate with different guidelines, they still see the effects of rising COVID-19 numbers.
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When cheerleader Brandi Levy posted a Snapchat of herself giving the middle digit salute with a profanity-laced caption, she likely never thought she’d become the center of a Supreme Court fight. On Wednesday, however, the nine justices will review her case and consider the authority of public school officials to discipline students for what they
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story WEST JORDAN, Utah (KSL) — A South Jordan man accused of extorting teenage girls on social media has pleaded guilty to all nine counts against him. Gabe Ryan Gilbert, was charged in 2019 in 3rd District Court with five counts of aggravated sexual extortion of a child, a
Continue Reading Dozens of former Supreme Court clerks, Justice Department officials and law professors are throwing their support behind President Joe Biden’s highest-profile judicial nominee to date as the Senate Judiciary Committee gets set to consider his first batch of selections for the federal courts. The endorsements, in a series of letters obtained by CNN, show a
Continue ReadingIn a surprise move over the weekend, “Saturday Night Live” announced that business mogul Elon Musk would be hosting the NBC variety show on May 8. Some “SNL” cast members didn’t seem too excited about it. In an Instagram story, cast member Bowen Yang wrote “what the f— does this even mean?” as a caption
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — After spending the winter separately in Texas and Florida, Chicago’s first fowl couple, Monty and Rose the piping plovers, are back. To the delight of bird enthusiasts, known as birders, Rose returned Sunday and Monty on Monday. They came back to Montrose Beach, the place
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — A drive-by shooting in the South Chicago neighborhood Monday night has left two cousins, ages 13 and 14, critically wounded, police said. The shooting occurred at about 9:30 p.m. in the 8200-block of South Coles Avenue. Police said the boys were walking on the sidewalk
Continue ReadingHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy pointedly declined an opportunity on Tuesday to say whether he believes Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3-ranking House Republican who has been a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump, was a “good fit” for the party’s leadership. Asked by Punchbowl News’ Jake Sherman whether Cheney, the GOP conference chairwoman
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story WAIKIKI, Hawaii (KITV) — The public is being advised that a monk seal has given birth to a pup in Waikiki at Kaimana Beach, according to NOAA Fisheries. NOAA is responding to the situation where Hawaiian monk seal ‘Kaiwi’ gave birth. After birth monk seals can be very
Continue ReadingHere’s a look at the death of Osama bin Laden. On May 2, 2011, Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed by US Special Forces during an early morning raid at a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Facts about the compound – Built in approximately 2006.– Significantly larger than other homes in the area, and
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ELLICOTT CITY, Maryland (WBAL) — A woman accused of shooting her mother, who died days later, is in police custody. Police haven’t given any details about why they think the suspect, Samantha Myers, shot her mother. Myers is being held without bond after police got a call Thursday
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This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on building a digital defense with some spring cleaning!
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Andrew Brown Jr. was fatally shot in the back of the head while he tried to drive away from Pasquotank County sheriff’s deputies who had already shot him four times in the right arm, family attorney Wayne Kendall said Tuesday, citing a private autopsy of Brown’s body. “He was trying to run because he was
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A Jackson restaurant was turned upside down after a brawl between two groups broke out. The altercation happened Saturday at the Kickin’ Crab in Jackson. The video is shocking. A Jackson restaurant was turned upside down after a brawl between two groups broke out.
Continue ReadingGameStop shares have gone ballistic this year, surging more than 800% thanks to love from Reddit fans betting on a turnaround for the video game retailer. Now, GameStop has cashed in with a sale of more than $550 million in stock. Shares of GameStop rose about 5% Tuesday on the news of the stock sale.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A Hartford police sergeant was arrested after he reportedly punched an arrested woman in the face. Sgt. James Guzie, 47, was charged with third-degree assault for the incident that happened on March 15. On March 14, Hartford police said they arrested Felicia Jenkins in
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