Category: State News

Texas AG Ken Paxton Calls for Protests at State Capitol Ahead of Impeachment Vote

May 27, 2023
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has called on his supporters to “peacefully” protest at the state Capitol ahead of an expected impeachment vote Saturday afternoon that threatens to oust the state’s top prosecutor over alleged wrongdoings. Speaking at a news conference on Friday, Paxton decried the state’s efforts to remove him from office as an…

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Mother of Man Who Killed Gabby Petito Said in Letter She Would Help Son ‘Dispose of a Body’

May 27, 2023
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CHEYENNE, Wyo.—The mother of the man who killed Gabby Petito told her son in an undated letter that she would “dispose of a body” if needed because she loved him so much, according to copies of the note shared publicly for the first time this week by attorneys for Petito’s parents. The handwritten note by…

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Alex Murdaugh’s Longtime Friend Admits Helping to Steal $4 Million Wrongful Death Settlement

May 27, 2023
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CHARLESTON, S.C.—A longtime friend of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh admitted Thursday he helped his old college roommate steal more than $4 million meant for a wrongful death settlement after Murdaugh’s housekeeper died in a fall. Cory Fleming, 54, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in federal court. He faces up to five years…

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Indiana Funeral Director Pleads Guilty to 40 Theft Counts After Decomposing Bodies Found

May 27, 2023
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JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind.—The director of a southern Indiana funeral home where 31 decomposing bodies and the cremains of 17 others were found pleaded guilty Friday to more than 40 counts of felony theft. Randy Lankford, owner of Lankford Funeral Home and Family Center in Jeffersonville, faces a proposed sentence of 12 years: four years in prison…

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2 Dead in Small Plane Crash at South Florida Airport

May 27, 2023
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LANTANA, Fla.—Two people died Friday when a small plane crashed at a small South Florida airport, Palm Beach County sheriff’s officials said. The crash at the Palm Beach County Park Airport in Lantana happened shortly after 11 a.m. officials said. Television helicopter footage shows the Cessna Skyhawk broken into several pieces well off the runway….

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Stepfather of Murdered Delaware 3-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Child Endangerment

May 27, 2023
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DOVER, Del.—The stepfather of a 3-year-old girl whose burned remains were found on a softball field several years ago has pleaded guilty to child endangerment charges, according to court documents. Brandon Haas, 41, pleaded guilty in March to one felony count and three misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child. None of the…

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Red States Ramp up Police, Troops Deployments to US Southern Border

May 27, 2023
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Republican-led states are gradually committing more of their state’s National Guard troops and law enforcement officers to support operations to secure portions of the U.S. southern border. The troop and police deployments come as border officials are still evaluating how the repeal of Title 42 impacts cross-border traffic flow into the United States. Following the…

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Judge Blocks South Carolina’s Heartbeat Abortion Ban for Now

May 27, 2023
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A judge on Friday temporarily blocked an abortion ban in South Carolina, pending a review by the state’s Supreme Court. The move by Judge Clifton Newman comes just a day after Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, signed the measure into law, which came into effect immediately. The law, S. 474 or the “Fetal Heartbeat and Protection…

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ANALYSIS: Why a Growing GOP Field Is Beneficial to Trump

May 26, 2023
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News Analysis It took a little while, but the GOP 2024 presidential field has suddenly and dramatically expanded. In a matter of days, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially joined the 2024 Republican presidential field, ending months of hints and speculation. Virginia Gov, Glenn Youngkin, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, and others could…

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Republican North Dakota Governor Expected to Announce 2024 Run

May 26, 2023
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The 2024 field just got bigger: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is mulling a presidential run. A knowledgeable source confirmed NBC News’ May 26 reporting on the potential bid to The Epoch Times. It’s one of two stories published on the same day, alongside a Wall Street Journal article, generating buzz for the little-known official….

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