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Federal appeals court rules against middle school student who wore ‘only two genders’ shirt

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a Massachusetts middle school’s decision to ask a student to remove his“There are only two genders” T-shirt last year. Thefederal appeals court issued its decision on Sunday, denying eighth grader Liam Morrison’s appeal that Nichols Middle School in Middleborough violated his First Amendment rights in March 2023. The ruling upheld an earlier District …

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Texas federal court strikes down Biden admin protections for LGBTQ students

A federal judge on Tuesday struck down federal protections for LGBTQ students, saying the Biden administration attempted to rewrite the federal law. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Fort Worth, Texas, said officials tried to re-write federal law barring sex discrimination in schools, applying it to LGBTQ students, Reuters reported. The ruling came amid a lawsuit filed by Texas’ Republican …

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Crowded public bus hijacked, taken on wild high-speed chase down Atlanta freeway; 1 killed

A passenger was killed by a gunshot wound after a suspect hijacked a transit bus in metro Atlanta and led authorities on a high-speed chase into a neighboring county, police said. Atlanta Police Zone 5 officers responded to a report of gunfire on a Gwinnett County Transit bus and a possible hostage situation near downtown Atlanta around 4:30 p.m. Upon …

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FBI releases hundreds of pages on OJ Simpson murder investigation

The FBI released roughly 500 pages in connection with the mid-1990s O.J. Simpson murder investigation in which the former NFL star was acquitted of killing his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. Investigators took a close look at the bloody Bruno Magli shoe print found at the scene, clothes, Simpson’s infamous Ford Bronco and hair samples. Wednesday …

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Off-duty Atlanta police officer shoots convicted felon who opened fire in food court, injuring 3 people

An off-duty Atlanta police officer shot a gunman who opened fire in a food court Tuesday afternoon, injuring three people. Police responded to Peachtree Center in downtown Atlanta around 2:30 p.m. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said four people were shot – including the alleged shooter – at the Peachtree Center Food Court. He took to X to say the building …

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Anti-Israel protesters set up new encampment at UCLA, clash with police

Anti-Israel protesters set up a new encampment on UCLA’s campus Monday, leading to a police response in an effort to clear the area. Demonstrators set up tents at Dickson Plaza, where a previous encampment that lasted more than a week in April and May was located before police cleared the area and arrested more than 200 people, according to Fox …

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Biden 2023 interview where he says his son 'did nothing wrong' resurfaces after guilty verdict

President Biden‘s remarks during an interview last year in which he said he trusts his son, Hunter, had social media users reacting Tuesday, hours after the younger Biden was convicted on all charges in a gun case. Biden spoke with MSNBC on a variety of issues during an interview that aired on May 5, 2023. In the last seconds of …

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Georgia man accused of attacking pregnant woman is repeat offender in Atlanta area: police

A Georgia man allegedly seen attacking a pregnant woman at an Atlanta pizzeria has been arrested, authorities said this week. Willie Grace, 52, who has a long criminal history, was taken into police custody on Monday and had been a negative presence at Fellini’s Pizza for years, the manager told Fox Atlanta. On Friday, officers responded to the pizza shop …

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Democratic Party to reimburse WH for Jill Biden flights between Paris and Delaware for Hunter trial

The Democratic Party is planning to reimburse for the first lady’s extensive transatlantic travel to attend her son’s trial — but the majority of costs will likely fall on taxpayers. First Lady Jill Biden has been traveling back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean as she tends to official duties in France while also appearing at the trial of her …

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Ohio suspect accused of killing toddler outside Giant Eagle smirks in court as dad looks on

The suspect accused of fatally stabbing a 3-year-old Ohio boy outside of a Giant Eagle supermarket last week was caught on video appearing to smile and smirk in court as a judge read an indictment against her. The display involving Bionca Ellis unfolded on Monday in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court before Jared Wood, the father of slain toddler Julian …

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