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What Tad Cummins' journey back to Tennessee will look like
She allegedly hit her children until they bled, knocked a daughter unconscious with a wooden board and threw a chair at another daughter, court documents show. to lure and potentially sexually exploit her". Bozeman said it's been an emotional few days, but her tears of sadness have turned joyful. However, he acknowledges that she may not be the same as before she was kidnapped, especially with... [Full Article...]
Police officer free on bond in teen's suburban Dallas death
A warrant has been issued authorizing the arrest of former Balch Springs police officer Roy Oliver to face a charge of murder, the Dallas County Sheriff's Department said in a statement posted on Twitter by a reporter for local television station WFAA. [Full Article...]
People Who Actually Wore Comme des Garçons to the Met Gala
Although it looks simple, Solange's makeup was quite elaborate and detailed, as Lottie explains."The coolest part of her look was the white line on her jawline, we also did a white design on the very tip of her ear". Perry was a co-host for the evening, alongside Pharrell Williams. Kendall Jenner's sister Kylie Jenner, model Bella Hadid and actress Halle Berry also wore "naked" looks to the ga... [Full Article...]
U.S. House of Representatives passes bill to fund govt.
The House bill has Americans in an uproar over its negative aspects, such as older people facing higher costs and 14 million people losing their insurance in the first year. But by Tuesday morning, the president sounded off on Twitter. Trump did offer an alternative to the nuclear options, however: "either elect more Republican Senators in 2018 or change the rules now to 51%", he tweeted. [Full Article...]
Penn State University fraternity, members charged in hazing death
Among eight fraternity brothers facing aggravated assault and involuntary manslaughter is 19 year old Joseph Michael Sala of Arbuckle Rd Erie. Eight face involuntary manslaughter charges. He was unable to open the front door and instead headed toward the basement steps. Investigators say over 40 minutes elapsed before the fraternity called for help after they discovered Piazza was looking deathl... [Full Article...]
Student Calmly Stabs 4, Killing 1, At University Of Texas
The Associated Press reports the man, Kendrex J. White , had previously been involuntarily committed for treatment outside of Austin before the stabbings. Rachel Prichett, a freshman at UT, told local media that she was standing in line at the food truck when she heard people scream. "And she said, 'Are you Harrison's mom?' and you could tell there was something bad going on at the other ... [Full Article...]
Pilot, co-pilot killed at West Virginia airport identified
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. Two people died Friday morning after the plane crashed into the hillside in Charleston, a county spokesperson confirms to WSAZ . Both the pilot and co-pilot were killed as their plane went off the edge of a steep, wooded hillside. Airport Director Terry Sayre said the airport will begin looking into the economic impact of the airport ... [Full Article...]
Warriors aim to complete sweep of Jazz
The Warriors were not looking very Warrior-like in the first two quarters even though they mostly maintained a lead. With Durant on the bench, the Jazz had their most extended run of the series, climbing back in the game and taking their first lead. [Full Article...]
Piers Morgan mocks Emma Watson after she accepts 'gender neutral' MTV Award
It was hosted by "the first openly non-binary actor to play an openly non-binary actor on a major TV show", as Asia Kate Dillion, from Showtime's drama series " Billions ", described herself. That last award was presented by co-stars of the film smash "Get Out": a very blond Allison Williams in shimmering miniskirt, alongside a nervous-looking Lil Rey Howery. [Full Article...]
Trump to nominate slate of conservative judges
Having filled a Supreme Court vacancy, President Donald Trump is turning his attention to the more than 120 openings on the lower federal courts. Both clerked for conservative members of the Supreme Court, and were listed on the Trump campaign's Supreme Court shortlist. [Full Article...]
Ann Coulter's 'Hate Speech' Threatened Student Safety — CNN Host
Coulter said she could not make it then and accused the school of trying to limit her audience by choosing a date that fell in a study week ahead of final exams. Conservative commentators on Thursday afternoon converged at the Martin Luther King Jr. In recent weeks, protests in the city of Berkeley have led to repeated violent clashes. [Full Article...]
House Health Care Bill Faces Uncertain Fate In The Senate
The Congressional Budget Office was not given enough time to "score" the legislation-meaning the House voted on the bill without knowing its projected impact. Her open seat in Miami is considered a prime pick-up opportunity for Democrats. It keeps her out-of-pocket maximum at $3,500 a year and provides her coverage despite her pre-existing condition. [Full Article...]
FCC chairman to propose reversing 'net neutrality' rules
The FCC will vote next month on opening the plan - which Pai says he'll release in full on Thursday - for public comment. The previous administration established net neutrality protections by reclassifying the internet as a common carrier, which gave the FCC regulatory power over internet service providers. [Full Article...]
Warriors stars Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry love the word kerfuffle
All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry says he's doubtful to play for Toronto on Sunday in Game 4 of the Raptors' Eastern Conference semifinal series against Cleveland. We can go home and mope and sit around and complain about it (losing Game 6) or we can get ready. Yes, Zaza Pachulia did have seven points. The Dubs managed just 30 percent from deep, and the Steph Curry-Klay Thompson duo was 3-for-15 fro... [Full Article...]
AJ Allmendinger turns Chase Elliott, brings out the Big One at Talladega
When Blaney attempted to pass one of the lapped cars, his No. 21 made contact with Ricky Stenhouse Jr .'s No. 17, sending the Wood Brothers Racing driver spinning head on into the wall. I've flipped here a couple of times. It just was going to happen. Also involved were Joey Logano, Erik Jones , Kevin Harvick , David Ragan , Cole Whitt , Corey LaJoie , Brad Keselowski , Gray Gaulding , Matt Kense... [Full Article...]
Texas Lawmakers Approve Ban on 'Sanctuary Cities'
SB 4 would levy steep fines on local governments and public universities that restrict local law enforcement agencies from honoring federal immigration-status "detainer" requests for people in custody, create criminal charges for local law enforcement chiefs who don't comply with detainer requests, and allow Abbott to remove locally elected and appointed officials who violate the ban. [Full Article...]
Alligator bites girl in shallow lake waters at Florida park
The youngster was about 10ft from the shore in a lake designated safe for bathers when the reptile grabbed her by the knee. The girl received non-life-threatening injuries in the gator attack, which occurred shortly before 3 p.m., FWC officials said. [Full Article...]
FBI Investigating Possible Leaks to Giuliani About Clinton Server
Comey was concerned with the meeting regardless of Lynch's defense, and said that he lived his whole life caring about the credibility and integrity of the criminal justice process. There's an election in 11 days. But he said he decided it would have been "catastrophic" to keep silent, especially when he had testified under oath that the investigation had been concluded and had promised to advis... [Full Article...]
Trump's new travel ban faces key test in appeals court
The government is appealing U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang's March injunction blocking the part of Trump's revised executive order that bars entry to the U.S.to citizens of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. Chief Judge Roger L. Gregory, who grew up in Petersburg, is the only appeals court judge in the country appointed by presidents of two different parties. [Full Article...]
Texas Senate Passes Bill Banning Sanctuary Cities
The amendment to allow local police to ask about immigration status during a detainment was added during a 16-hour House debate by Tyler Republican Matt Schaefer , who told the Tribune last week that he had been willing to pull the proposal if Democrats had agreed to limit the debate of the bill on the House floor. [Full Article...]