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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Pardons Man Who Killed BLM Protester
Daniel Perry, a former Army sergeant, was sentenced to 25 years in prison last year for killing Garrett Foster, a 28-year-old Black Lives Matter protester and Air Force veteran.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Texas governor pardons Daniel Perry, convicted of killing protester in 2020
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued his pardon after the unanimous recommendation by the state's Board of Pardons and Paroles.CBS News - Top stories -
Texas Democrat accuses Abbott of 'alliance with white nationalists' over pardon
Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro (Texas) on Thursday accused Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) of having an "alliance with white nationalists" after he pardoned an Army sergeant who was previously convicted for shooting and killing a Black Lives Matter ...The Hill - Politics -
Texas pardons man who shot Black Lives Matter protester
Daniel Perry shot an armed protester in Austin during a protest in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.BBC News - Top stories -
Severe storms in Texas and Disney's new marketing strategy: Morning Rundown
At least four people are dead after severe storms hit Houston.NBC News - Top stories -
Thousands without power after deadly storms strike Texas
Powerful wind and rain slammed the southeastern part of Texas for the second time this month. At least four people were killed in the storm and more than 800,000 customers are still without power.CBS News - Top stories -
Texas barge crash spills "environmentally toxic" oil into water
The barge was carrying vacuum gas oil, which has been linked to skin cancer and lung issues and is considered "environmentally toxic."CBS News - Top stories -
Natural Gas Futures Rise With Some Help From Texas Storm
Natural gas futures rose 5% on a storm in Texas and as U.S. inventories shrink ahead of higher cooling demand.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Texas Family Finally Learns Fate of Man Held in Syria
Majd Kamalmaz disappeared in Syria in early 2017. American officials recently disclosed to his family that they had intelligence indicating that he was dead.The New York Times - Top stories - Syria -
DNC targets Trump gun rhetoric with billboards near NRA conference in Texas
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is launching mobile billboards Saturday in Dallas targeting former President Trump for his rhetoric on gun violence and reform. The billboards, which accuse Trump of putting the gun lobby ahead of Texas ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
706 people named Kyle descend on Texas town for world record attempt
When 706 people named Kyle in the same place is not enough.CBS News - Top stories -
Texas-based Independent Bank to be bought for $2 billion by Florida’s SouthState
Independent Bank Group will no longer be independent, after the Texas-based bank announced Friday an agreement to be acquired by Florida’s SouthState Corp. in an all-stock deal valued at about $2 billion.MarketWatch - Business -
Federal judge in Texas blocks Biden rule expanding gun background checks
A federal judge in Texas on Sunday blocked a Biden administration rule that expanded the requirements for background checks when selling a firearm. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk granted an injunction against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
New Caledonia riots: parts of territory ‘out of state control’, French representative says
Days of unrest in the French Pacific territory – sparked by a plan to change voting rules – have left five dead. Tensions remained high in Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s ...The Guardian - World -
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller Receives Massive Discount, Will Likely Sell Out
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller $108 (was ...GameSpot - Tech -
Zelenskiy says situation in Kharkiv under control but he fears second Russian attack
Ukraine’s president says air defences must quadruple to halt Russian advance as morale falls among troops. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has said he expects Russia to step up its offensive in the north-east and warned Kyiv has only ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
‘Shouldn’t we be proud?’: new Stalin statues symbolise Georgia’s battle to control the past as well as the present
Trend is being linked to Kremlin-inspired ‘foreign influence’ bill that has led to huge street protests. . Vasil Berdzenishvili, 47, was happy to take a moment out from washing his car to talk about Joseph Stalin. He looked across at the bronze ...The Guardian - World -
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Silencing doubters, Xander Schauffele takes control of his narrative with wire-to-wire PGA Championship win
Joining Schauffele finding success Sunday, Bryson DeChambeau became the golfer he always should have beenCBS Sports - Sports -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia to make further bid to carve out ‘buffer zone’ in coming weeks, warns US defence secretary
Lloyd Austin, speaking at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, praises troops’ courage in ‘hard and dangerous fight’. Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, the ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Bryce Young, Dave Canales react to Panthers' prime-time snub: 'It's out of our control'
The Panthers are the lone team in the NFL who are not scheduled to play in prime time in 2024CBS Sports - Sports -
CAIR condemns GOP call to probe finances of student protesters
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is calling out House Republicans over their request for the Treasury Department to investigate the finances of the pro-Palestinian student protesters who have set up encampments at scores of U.S. ...The Hill - Politics -
Democrats rally against GOP Israel bill as leaders crack whip
Democrats are rallying to oppose a House GOP effort meant to expose their divisions on Israel as the party moves to align with President Biden, who has threatened to veto the measure, and their own leaders who are whipping against it. The ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Swalwell slams GOP lawmakers for going to see Trump trial
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) went after his GOP colleagues who traveled to New York City to appear at former President Trump’s criminal trial this week. The California Democrat specifically took it to his colleagues who skipped a hearing Thursday ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Senate GOP fears Trump setting bar too low for Biden
Senate Republicans say former President Trump is making a mistake in setting too-low expectations for President Biden at their initial debate next month as he argues his successor at the White House “can’t put two sentences together.” They say ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Democrats request probe of ballot signatures for Michigan GOP candidates
Democrats in Michigan are requesting state election official investigate whether GOP Senate candidates and another forged or wrote fraudulent signatures on petitions. The letter, obtained by The Detroit Free Press, is signed by the Michigan ...The Hill - Politics -
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After Trump's destruction, how much of the GOP will there be left to save?
Rebuilding the Republican Party will be an uphill struggle while Trump has the bulldozer on full blast.The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Minnesota GOP endorses former NBA player to take on Klobuchar
The Minnesota Republican Party unexpectedly endorsed Royce White to take on Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on Saturday, backing the former NBA player-turned-activist who has embraced right-wing conspiracy theories. White, who was viewed as an ...The Hill - Politics - NBA -
FIFA Delays a Vote on Palestinian Call to Bar Israel
FIFA said it would solicit legal advice before taking up a motion from the Palestinian Football Association to suspend Israel over its actions in Gaza and the West Bank.The New York Times - World - Israel -
UAW Loses Unionization Vote at Mercedes Plant in Alabama
Workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers, hurting the union’s push to organize at many foreign-owned factories in the South.The Wall Street Journal - World -
UAW Loses Unionization Vote at Mercedes Plant in Alabama
Workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers, hurting the union’s push to organize at many foreign-owned factories in the South.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote 'no' to joining union
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW, a blow to the union's expansion in the South.ABC News - Top stories -
Mercedes workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers (UAW) Friday, dealing a blow to the union that hopes to make progress in the South following a successful election in Tennessee last month. Workers at the Vance, Ala., ...The Hill - Politics -
UAW Loses Unionization Vote at Mercedes Factories in Alabama
The election, fiercely opposed by the state’s political leaders, was seen as a test of the United Automobile Workers’ ability to unionize factories in the South.The New York Times - Business -
U.C.L.A. Faculty Votes Against Rebuking University’s Chancellor
The votes came weeks after students at a pro-Palestinian encampment were attacked for hours by a large group of counterprotesters without police intervention.The New York Times - Top stories -
Haley protest votes raise red flags for Trump
The tens of thousands of primary votes cast in favor of Nikki Haley over the last several months are underscoring the apparent discontent many Republicans feel with former President Trump as their presumptive nominee, raising alarm for his ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Auto workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW
Workers at two Mercedes Benz plants in Alabama this week voted against joining the United Auto Workers union. The movement to unionize saw opposition, not just from the company, but also Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. Michael George has more.CBS News - Top stories -
Disneyland costumed character employees vote to unionize
The Disneyland Resort employees who play costumed characters in the parks, parades or hotels have voted to unionize, citing issues such as pay and working conditions.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Disneyland Character Workers at California Park Vote to Unionize
The vote determined whether 1,700 workers who play characters such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse and who dance at parades could join the union representing other workers at the park in Anaheim, Calif.The New York Times - Business - California