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Prosecutors want Supreme Court to restore murder conviction in 1979 case of missing Etan Patz
New York City prosecutors asked the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday to reinstate a murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz. Even as prosecutors prepare to retry the accused man, Pedro Hernandez, they are hoping the Supreme Court will short-circuit that process by reinstating his 2017 conviction. A federal appeals court overturned the verdict this summer, faulting…
Read MoreAll Salvation Army Angel Tree children adopted in Central Texas ahead of Christmas
Gift distribution started December 13, but volunteers are still needed until Dec. 20. Source link
Read MoreUS workplace rights agency’s leader urges white men to report discrimination
The head of the U.S. agency for enforcing workplace civil rights posted a social media call-out urging white men to come forward if they have experienced race or sex discrimination at work. “Are you a white male who has experienced discrimination at work based on your race or sex? You may have a claim to recover money…
Read MoreSunny & pleasant Friday, weekend warm up ahead
Sunny skies today with afternoon temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s. Winds will pick up during the afternoon hours, gusting at times up to 25 mph. — Meteorologist Tommy House Source link
Read MoreThe Puffer Jackets That Don’t Make Winter Feel Like a Chore
Few items are as critical to a cold-weather wardrobe as the puffer jacket. It’s nothing short of a must-have during the chilliest times of year, and while the puffer coat was once largely seen as a purely sensible item of clothing that exclusively served the purpose of protecting you from Arctic-level temps, this piece of…
Read MoreDetransitioner Chloe Cole shares complications after gender procedures: ‘I am grieving’
Medical victim Chloe Cole was at the center of the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Thursday announcement of proposed regulatory actions to end “sex-rejecting procedures” on minors. The proposed regulatory actions by the HHS are part of President Donald Trump’s January executive order calling on the department to protect children from “chemical and surgical…
Read MoreEU leaders agree on 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine after plan to use Russian assets unravels
European Union leaders agreed on Friday to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years, but they failed to bridge differences with Belgium that would have allowed them to use frozen Russian assets to raise the funds. After almost four years of war, the International Monetary…
Read MoreThese Secrets About Avatar Will Not Make You Blue: Why James Cameron’s Movies Cost $1 Billion, More
It's been 16 years since James Cameron smashed his own Titanic box office record with Avatar, racking up $2.7 billion in receipts, and he's been either plumbing the depths of the ocean or… Source link
Read MoreAlleged human smuggling operation exposed in Texas as 17 illegal aliens found inside residential home
Officials revealed that an alleged human smuggling operation involving over a dozen individuals has been uncovered inside a Texas home. Authorities with the Texas Department of Public Safety and Laredo Border Patrol conducted an operation at a residential home in Laredo, Texas, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, officials said in a social media post. During the operation, authorities said…
Read MoreNets’ Michael Porter Jr. on All-Star talk: It would be ‘dream come true’
For Michael Porter Jr., making an All-Star team would be both a first and a childhood dream. And his career breakthrough is making it possible, if improbable. “It definitely would be a dream come true. It was in my mind as a kid to make the NBA, but not only be in the NBA but…
Read MoreSeahawks score game-tying two-point conversion on wild lateral — before OT win: ‘The craziest ever’
The Seahawks scored a game-tying two-point conversion in Thursday night’s 38-37 overtime win that was so wild, play-by-play man Al Michaels dubbed it “the craziest ever.” The improbable play went down late in the fourth quarter of Seattle’s huge NFC West battle with the Rams, just after tight end AJ Barner hauled in a 26-yard…
Read MoreQuinn Ewers, gunslinger? Former Longhorn to make his 1st NFL start for Dolphins Sunday
McDaniel spoke with reporters Wednesday, announcing the move that demoted incumbent starter Tua Tagovailoa to emergency use and Zach Wilson to the backup role, paving the way for the former Texas Longhorns signal caller to make the first start of his career in his rookie season. Ewers has spent all season as the No. 3…
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