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How Americans feel about book bans, restrictions: Survey

How Americans feel about book bans, restrictions: Survey

Diyosa Carter/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As schools and libraries across the country face record-breaking attempts to remove books from shelves, most Americans are opposed to book restrictions in public schools, according to a new survey. In 2023, the American Library Association (ALA) documented 4,240 unique book titles targeted for […]

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DHS watchdog warns of ‘urgent issue’ after immigration officials allegedly lose track of unaccompanied children

DHS watchdog warns of ‘urgent issue’ after immigration officials allegedly lose track of unaccompanied children

Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog says it has uncovered an “urgent issue” with how immigration officials handle cases involving unaccompanied migrant children, warning in a new report that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has been unable to keep track of […]

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Manhunt for escaped murder suspect culminates in Chicago SWAT restaurant standoff

Manhunt for escaped murder suspect culminates in Chicago SWAT restaurant standoff

Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After nearly two and a half months of searching, law enforcement officials zeroed in on fugitive Joshua Zimmerman, who has been on the run since escaping from the DeSoto County Circuit Court Building in Mississippi on June 14. The United States Marshals Service located […]

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Thomas Lane, former cop convicted in George Floyd’s death, released from prison

Thomas Lane, former cop convicted in George Floyd’s death, released from prison

amphotora/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd was released from prison Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed to ABC News. Thomas Lane, 41, pleaded guilty in May 2022 to state charges of aiding and abetting second-degree […]

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DHS watchdog warns of ‘urgent issue’ after immigration officials allegedly lose track of unaccompanied children

DHS watchdog warns of ‘urgent issue’ after immigration officials allegedly lose track of unaccompanied children

Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog says it has uncovered an “urgent issue” with how immigration officials handle cases involving unaccompanied migrant children, warning in a new report that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has been unable to keep track of […]

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Man in critical condition after being shot by 2-year-old

Man in critical condition after being shot by 2-year-old

Getty Images – STOCK/Sheila Paras (CHESTERFIELD, Va.) — A Virginia man is in critical condition after being shot by a 2-year-old, police said. According to the Chesterfield County Police Department, the unidentified man was about to leave the house Monday morning and had “placed his handgun on a nearby chair.” […]

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Massachusetts man goes missing while on vacation in South Carolina

Massachusetts man goes missing while on vacation in South Carolina

Getty Images – STOCK/ilbusca (BEAUFORD, S.C.) — A Massachusetts man vacationing with his family in South Carolina has been missing since Friday and is endangered, authorities said. Stanley Kotowski, 60, was last seen Friday morning leaving his family’s vacation rental on Hilton Head Island, according to his family. He is […]

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Driver charged with murder in killing of innocent bystander while allegedly targeting partner

Driver charged with murder in killing of innocent bystander while allegedly targeting partner

KTRK-TV (HOUSTON) — A murder charge has been filed against a 35-year-old driver police allege struck and killed an innocent bystander on a sidewalk in Houston over the weekend while attempting to mow down his domestic partner. Sanden James George was identified Monday evening by the Houston Police Department as […]

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Detroit police search for arsonist after explosion destroys cars

Detroit police search for arsonist after explosion destroys cars

Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (DETROIT) — The Detroit Police Department is seeking public help in their search for an arson suspect who burned four vehicles and damaged two others late last week. Authorities released a video of the incident on Aug. 15, which occurred at around 1:45 p.m. in a post […]

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Over 600 pounds of methamphetamine found inside celery shipment

Over 600 pounds of methamphetamine found inside celery shipment

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (NEW YORK) — More than 600 pounds of methamphetamine have been found concealed within a shipment of celery in California, officials said. The incident occurred on the evening of Aug. 9 when U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility […]

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