The Texas Legislature passed a bill on May 28 that could pave the way for locally elected prosecutors to be removed from office for misconduct if they fail to enforce certain laws. House Bill 17 (pdf) was introduced by Republican state Sen. Joan Huffman earlier this year and it passed the Senate Sunday in a 20–11 vote after passing both…
Texas Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing Removal of ‘Rogue’ Prosecutors Who Fail to Enforce Laws
Remembering Veterans Takes Front and Center on Memorial Day in Arizona Community
May 30, 2023
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ASH FORK, Ariz.—A soldier may go to war and fall on the battlefield. But only a forgotten soldier truly dies. That’s how James A. Foster Jr., vice-commander of American Legion Post 57 in Ash Fork, Arizona, described it during a ceremony honoring veterans in Ash Fork Settlers Cemetery on Memorial Day. As the 50 people…
Ban on Panhandling, Loitering on Alabama Roads Officially Signed into Law
May 30, 2023
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, a Republican, has approved a new bill that will make it illegal to panhandle or loiter on state highways and roadways. The legislation, referred to as HB 24 (pdf), prohibits individuals from engaging in panhandling or loitering activities on specific state roads, including the Boulevard, Atlanta Highway, Vaughn Road, and Taylor Road…
State Trooper Opens Fire on Bomb Threat at US-Canada Border
A state police officer opened fire at a man near the U.S.-Canada border on Monday. The man was driving a truck that had a sign claiming there was an explosive device on board. A state trooper noticed the sign after he tried to stop the man around 10:40 a.m. Maine State Police troopers pursued the…
6 Adults, 3 Children Injured in Memorial Day Shooting at Florida Beach
Nine people, including three children, were injured when gunfire erupted between two groups in the midst of beachgoers in Florida on Memorial Day. Police and health care officials said six adults and three children sustained injuries during the shooting, which unfolded along the Hollywood Oceanfront Boardwalk on Johnson Street between two men. Hollywood Beach, located approximately…
Cruise Ship Passengers Left Terrified After Ship Sails Through Rough Seas on Return to Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C.—A cruise ship that navigated rough seas off the South Carolina coast over the Memorial Day weekend has resumed sailing on its next cruise, Carnival Cruise Lines said Monday. Terrified passengers on the Carnival Sunshine took to social media to post video of water pouring through a flooded hallway on a cabin level and…
Texas Legislature Gives Final Approval to Bill Banning DEI at Public Universities
The Texas legislature has given final approval to a new bill seeking to prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at publicly funded universities in the state. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 17, received final approval from both chambers of the Texas legislature on Sunday. The bill received a vote of 82 to 61…
Texas Legislature Gives Final Approval to a Bill Banning DEI at Public Universities
The Texas legislature has given final approval to a new bill seeking to prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at publicly funded universities in the state. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 17, received final approval from both chambers of the Texas legislature on Sunday. The bill received a vote of 82 to 61…
Texas Firefighter Stabbed While Fighting Blazes Along Interstate
May 29, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas—A Texas firefighter was stabbed in the thigh early Monday morning by a man accused of starting the multiple fires firefighters were putting out along Interstate 35 in Austin, authorities said. Austin Fire Department shift commander Eddie Martinez told the Austin American-Statesman that the firefighter’s injuries weren’t life-threatening. Martinez said the man accused of…
Feminists Protest Against Transgender Athletes Policy in California
May 29, 2023
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CLOVIS, Calif.—Women’s rights advocates held a protest against the California Interscholastic Federation’s (CIF) gender policy on May 27 at a high school competition, even though the two transgender athletes had withdrawn from the race. The policy or interpretation of the policy would allow transgender athletes who are biological males to attend females’ races in state…
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