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Texas education officials approve Bible-based lessons for K-5 schools
The optional curriculum for elementary schools aligns with Trump’s plans for a more conservative agenda in public school classrooms.
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Cartel leader who faked own death is arrested in California, officials say
Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa, alleged son-in-law of “El Mencho,” the leader of the Mexican Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), was arrested in Riverside.
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New York judge calls off next week’s Trump sentencing in hush money case
The president-elect was convicted in May of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to a porn star ahead of the 2016 election.
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The first transgender member of Congress, a bathroom ban and much angst
The Republican-backed ban was distressing enough for many transgender people. Then came Rep.-elect Sarah McBride’s acquiescence to the new rule.
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Sheriff sued for blocking social media comments after ‘Whoppergate’ feud
A rival sued the Georgia sheriff for allegedly removing comments criticizing him for calling deputies to a Burger King that botched his order.
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Labor unions prepare for battle against Trump’s federal workforce plans
A federal labor leader expects “all kinds of actions that will be punitive to federal employees and their unions,” and promises to “pursue all legal options” against Trump policies.
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Ground beef products recalled over possible E. coli contamination
More than 167,000 pounds of fresh and frozen ground beef products from the Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. are subject to the recall, the USDA said.
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Where RFK Jr.'s fluoride-free dream is already a reality
Today, we dive straight into the impassioned politics and science of fluoride in our drinking water. We travel to the front lines of the growing debates in Oregon, where communities large and small have been sparring over the issue for decades.
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Ex-cop ordered to pay $100 million for killing man in his apartment
Amber Guyger, who is serving a 10-year sentence for the murder of Botham Jean, is required to pay $98.6 million to Jean’s estate and parents.
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Mysterious chemical byproduct in U.S. tap water finally identified
Scientists have identified the byproduct of a chemical used to disinfect tap water and prevent waterborne illnesses. Researchers urge testing for toxicity.
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Illinois Supreme Court reverses actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction
The court overturned the case based on the procedural issue of a due process violation during the years of high-profile legal wrangling.
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Father of Georgia school shooting suspect pleads not guilty to murder
The case against Colin Gray marks the first time the parent of an alleged school shooter has been charged with murder.
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