An Oregon law that forbids recording in public without consent runs afoul of the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment, a U.S. court has ruled. Oregon law 165.540, first enacted in 1955 and subsequently broadened to bar secret recording of conversations, is unconstitutional, Judge Sandra Ikuta, a George W. Bush appointee writing for the majority in the 2–1…
Ban on Recording Without Consent Is Unconstitutional, US Court Rules
July 5, 2023
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9 People Shot and Wounded in DC, Including 2 Juveniles
July 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON—Nine people were shot and wounded, including two juveniles, early Wednesday in Washington, D.C., police said. Shortly before 1 a.m. police responded to a report of a shooting on Meade Street in the northeastern quadrant of the U.S. capital, Assistant Chief Leslie Parsons of the Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement on Twitter. Upon…
9 People Shot and Wounded in Washington, Including 2 Juveniles
July 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON—Nine people were shot and wounded, including two juveniles, early Wednesday in Washington, D.C., police said. Shortly before 1 a.m. police responded to a report of a shooting on Meade Street in the northeastern quadrant of the U.S. capital, Assistant Chief Leslie Parsons of the Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement on Twitter. Upon…
LA County Sheriff’s Department Probing ‘Disturbing’ Video Footage of Deputies Responding to Alleged Robbery
July 5, 2023
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has launched an investigation after “disturbing” video footage was captured showing deputies appearing to grab a woman and throw her to the ground while responding to an incident in June in the city of Lancaster. The incident took place on June 24 as deputies from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station responded to a…
Woman Rescued After Days Stuck in Swamp in Massachusetts Park After Hikers Hear Screams, Police Say
July 5, 2023
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EASTON, Mass.—A Massachusetts woman who went missing last week has been found alive in a swampy area of a state park after hikers heard the woman’s cries for help, police said. Emma Tetewsky, 31, was reported missing on June 26, and police in recent days had appealed to the public for help in finding her….
Northern California School Board Trustee Criticizes Transgender Policies, Stirs Debate
SAN FRANCISCO—Emily MacDonald, a trustee of Woodland Joint Unified School District (WJUSD), escaped censure during a June 28 board meeting. The Yolo Democratic Party and Yolo Pride Democratic Club called for her censure following her comments on transgender identification made earlier in the month. Three dozen public comments poured in at the board meeting, mostly…
Paxton Won’t Testify at His Impeachment Trial, Defense Team Calls It a ‘Kangaroo Court’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, will not testify at his own Senate impeachment trial, his defense team said Tuesday. Tony Buzbee, Paxton’s attorney, said in a statement obtained by The Epoch Times that the impeachment is a baseless attack on his client by political foes intent on damaging one of America’s most prominent…
Man Lighting Fireworks Fatally Struck by SUV in Los Angeles
July 4, 2023
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WILMINGTON, Calif.—Police asked for the public’s help July 4 to find the driver of an SUV that fatally struck a 36-year-old man who was lighting fireworks on a Wilmington street. Paramedics were called shortly after 9:10 p.m. Monday to the 700 block of North Fries Avenue near West G Street, just south of Anaheim Street,…
California to Conserve Joshua Trees With New Fees
July 4, 2023
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Environmentalists are applauding a new law to protect western Joshua trees in California which bans tree removals without a permit and funds conservation efforts. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act into law when he signed the revised state budget for fiscal year 2023–24 June 27. The law took effect July 1….
Huntington Beach Jewelry Store Targeted by Trio in Smash-and-Grab Robbery
July 4, 2023
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.— Three hammer-wielding thieves smashed jewelry cases and fled with valuables from a store in the Bella Terra shopping center in Huntington Beach Monday. The robbery occurred just after 2 p.m. at the Princess Bride Diamonds store at 7821 Edinger Ave., near the San Diego (405) Freeway, said Jessica Cuchilla, a spokeswoman for…
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