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Supreme Court sides with Texas death row inmate who says conviction was based on bad DNA evidence
The Supreme Court on Monday sided with a Texas death row inmate who is trying to overturn his conviction based on faulty DNA evidence. In a rare reversal, the inmate received the support of the district attorney involved in the case.
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Flint community frustrated as water main break issues continue
A local community is frustrated after residents said two water mains broke and more than a dozen in the area over the past year.
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Becca Meyers, a deaf and blind American swimmer, has withdrawn from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games after she said the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) denied her request to bring her mother to serve as her Personal Care Assistant.
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Biden will announce new CDC mask guidance Tuesday, sources say
President Joe Biden is expected to announce Tuesday that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance for wearing masks outdoors, three people familiar with the expected announcement said.
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GameStop cashes in on Reddit surge with big stock sale
GameStop 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.
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Jay-Z on raising kids with Beyoncé and their quarantine life
Jay-Z rarely gives interviews so when he talks about life and family people listen.
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Former fed. prosecutor: Fed authorities may have to prove use of restraint chair in jail was punishment
Clayton County police as well as the Georgia Department of Corrections' policy, only authorize using restraint chairs as a safety measure when an offender is violent or unruly. But at least four times last year, federal investigators claim the sheriff violated those rules and constitutional rights.
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Former Honduran president pleads not guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearm charges
Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández on Tuesday pleaded not guilty in US court to federal drug trafficking and firearms possession charges.
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Supreme Court takes up case that could limit federal government's jurisdiction over wetlands
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up a case that could limit the federal government's jurisdiction over wetlands protected under the Clean Water Act.
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Supreme Court takes up case of web designer who won't work with same-sex couples
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to take up the case of a graphic designer in Colorado who creates websites to celebrate weddings but does not want to work with same-sex couples out of religious objections.
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Fort Bend County Announces Change to COVID-19 Community Impact Level
Local Data Shows an Increase in Active Cases and Hospitalization
In response to the number of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations across the Houston region, The Fort Bend County Department of Health and Human Services (FBCHHS) raised the Community Impact Level to High, while stressing the importance that residents remain vigilant and stay up to date on their vaccine and boosters while following the guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prevent the spread of the virus.
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Amazon's Ring has provided doorbell footage to police without owners' consent 11 times so far this year
Amazon's smart-doorbell company, Ring, has provided surveillance footage to law enforcement without a warrant or the consent of doorbell-owners 11 times this year alone, according to a letter Amazon (AMZN) sent to Congress earlier this month.
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Biden says he's looking at executive orders on abortion rights if Supreme Court strikes down Roe
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he was weighing executive actions he could take if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade's holding of a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
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DOE Announces Breakthrough in Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology
Lennox’s Cold Climate Heat Pump Unlocks Potential for Domestic Manufacturing of Clean Energy Heating Products that Slash Energy Bills for Americans
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Gas tax holiday likely to land on empty amid hurdles in Congress
President Joe Biden's call for Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes will likely land on empty in the Senate.
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Samuel L. Jackson is not here for Joe Rogan's n-word apology
Samuel L. Jackson doesn't seem to be buying host Joe Rogan's apology for his past use of the n-word on his podcast.
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John Doe identified 40 years after his body was found
A body found in the Escatawpa River in Mississippi in 1982 has now been identified as Gary Simpson.
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Alexis 'Scrappy' Hopkins becomes first woman to be drafted by a professional baseball team
History was made on Wednesday when the Kentucky Wild Health Genomes drafted Alexis Hopkins, the first woman ever drafted by an American professional baseball team for an on-field role, according to the Atlantic League and MLB.com.
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All-New Concept – Wild – is Revolutionizing Hemp Integration Through New Multi-Dimensional Lounge
Bali-inspired coffee lounge serving natural cannabis derivatives, lattes, tacos, pastries and more now open in The Heights
Wild – a brand new, category-defining, multi-dimensional concept featuring a coffee shop, cocktail bar and first-class dispensary – is now helping the Houston community find their flow through its all-new Bali-inspired lounge!
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'Parasite' star Park So Dam diagnosed with thyroid cancer
South Korean actress Park So Dam, who shot to fame at home and abroad thanks to her role in the Oscar-winning movie "Parasite," has been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer.