CHATSWORTH, Calif.—Two people trapped inside a vehicle at the bottom of a large sinkhole were rescued Jan. 9 evening in Chatsworth. Firefighters were called at 9:30 p.m. to the 11400 block of Iverson Road where they found two vehicles on top of each other approximately 15 feet below ground level. Employing a high-angle rope and…
Middletown Seeks Public Input on 2023 HUD Grant Spending Plan
The city of Middletown in Orange County is seeking public comments on its 2023 action plan for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annual community development grant. Primarily designed to improve living conditions for low-to-moderate-income residents, the program offers money to qualified communities based on census data, such as population, poverty levels,…
Arkansas Bill Seeks to Define Drag Shows as ‘Adult-Oriented Business’
January 10, 2023
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An Arkansas state senator introduced on Jan. 9 a bill seeking to ban drag shows on public property or in areas that can be seen by minors. Senate Bill 43, sponsored by Arkansas state Sen. Gary Stubblefield and Rep. Mary Bentley, adds a “drag performance” to the list of adult-oriented businesses in the state’s code. The local…
New Jersey Prohibits Use of TikTok and 14 Other Social Media Apps on State-Owned Devices
January 10, 2023
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New Jersey is the latest state to ban the use of TikTok on all state-owned or managed devices, along with 14 other social media apps. Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy issued a directive on Monday to remove high-risk software on state government devices. TikTok, a popular video-based social media platform, is gradually being banned by both state and federal authorities for…
Illinois Senate Approves Ban on Commonly-Owned Firearms, Bill Heads Back to House
January 10, 2023
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Lawmakers in Illinois on Monday night approved a bill to ban the sale and manufacture of certain semi-automatic weapons, which critics say are commonly used for self-defense and recreation. The Protecting Illinois Communities Act passed the Illinois Senate on Monday night by a vote margin of 34–20. The legislation will now return to the state House of…
Hundreds of Illegal Aliens Intercepted Off Florida Coast Repatriated to Cuba, Haiti
January 10, 2023
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The U.S. Coast Guard repatriated 83 illegal aliens to Haiti on Monday and 273 to Cuba on Sunday after they were intercepted in the Florida Keys over the New Year period. The Coast Guard said it continues to intercept and rescue illegal aliens from overloaded and unseaworthy vessels and warned that those interdicted at sea would be…
Remains Found in 1997 in Lake Michigan Identified as Chicago Woman
MANISTEE COUNTY, Mich.—Human remains found in 1997 along Lake Michigan’s shoreline in western Michigan have been identified as those of a Chicago woman last seen weeks earlier at a Wisconsin beachfront park, police said Monday. Forensic experts relying on advanced DNA analyses confirmed in December that the remains are those of Dorothy Lynn (Thyng) Ricker,…
California’s Emission Reduction Plan Lacks Clear Strategy: Report
January 9, 2023
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California’s aggressive climate plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions “lacks a clear strategy,” the Legislative Analyst’s Office reported Jan. 4. “Despite the significant reductions needed to meet these goals, CARB’s plan does not identify which specific policies it will implement,” the report read. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) in December adopted an “equity-focused” 300-page…
Houston Police Question Armed Restaurant Patron Who Shot Dead Suspected Robber
January 9, 2023
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An unnamed 46-year-old Texas man has been questioned by Houston police today for allegedly shooting and killing a robbery suspect last week at a restaurant in southwest Houston. “After consulting with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, it was determined the shooting will be referred to a grand jury,” Houston PD said in a news…
Man Behind Deadly New York Bike Path Attack Sought Martyrdom, Defense Says
NEW YORK—A man charged with using a truck to kill eight people on a Manhattan bike path in 2017 believes his attack was justified and sought to die a martyr for Islam, his defense counsel told the jury at his terrorism trial on Monday. At the first federal death-penalty trial since President Joe Biden took…
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