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Christian parents sue to stop Ten Commandments requirement in Texas schools
This story was originally published by The Texas Tribune on June 26, 2025. (The Texas Tribune) — A group of faith leaders and parents from North Texas this week sued to stop a new state law that will require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, arguing it violates their First Amendment and…
Read MoreAt Amsterdam’s Flore, Bas van Kranen Puts Vegetables in the Fine Dining Spotlight
Chef Bas van Kranen. Courtesy Chantal Arnts Bas van Kranen loves vegetables. So much so that since Amsterdam’s Flore launched in 2021, the menu at the two-Michelin-starred restaurant has continuously featured a dish comprised of more than 25 herbs, vegetables and flowers. Some are cooked, some are raw, some are pickled, and it changes seasonally.…
Read MoreMount Postmore: The NY baseball legends who missed the cut
There’s a star-studded list of names who missed the cut for the NY baseball Mount Postmore. Should any of them have made the top four? Source link
Read MoreTodd Chrisley details first night in prison: ‘Cried myself to sleep’
Todd Chrisley has opened up about his very first night behind bars, saying he cried himself to sleep once reality had sunk in. In ABC News Studios’ new special, “The Chrisleys: Life After Lockup,” the reality star detailed his experience in FPC Pensacola before he was ultimately pardoned by President Donald Trump. “Todd, take us…
Read MoreSecrets About The Devil Wears Prada You’ll Find as Groundbreaking as Florals For Spring
Never has an actress felt so grateful not to be the lead. Because nearly two decades later, Tracie Thoms can still recall the terror she felt when Meryl Streep spoke those first intently hushed words at The Devil Wears Prada table read. “We could barely hear her,” said Thoms, cast as grad student Lily, the loyal, tell-it-like-it-is…
Read MoreTwisted Florida pharmacist who raped, trafficked more than 50 young girls learns his fate
A twisted Florida pharmacist will spend the rest of his life behind bars for raping and trafficking dozens of young girls — as young as 10 — during repeated trips to Colombia, according to federal prosecutors. Stefan Andres Correa, 42, was handed the life sentence Friday after authorities discovered more than 100 disturbing videos of…
Read MoreWhat Mets’ Francisco Lindor blames for worsening slump
PITTSBURGH — To steal a lyric from one of his walk-up songs at Citi Field, there “ain’t no valley low enough” for Francisco Lindor these days. The Mets shortstop went 0-for-4 Sunday to continue a June swoon in which he’s posted a .628 OPS. There have been few places for Lindor to hide, as the…
Read MoreSheriff says 2 killed after firefighters shot at in northern Idaho, police are 'taking sniper fire'
A sniper ambushed firefighters responding to a blaze in a northern Idaho mountain community Sunday, killing at least two people and unleashing barrages of gunfire over several hours in an attack the governor called a “heinous” assault. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said crews responded to a fire at Canfield Mountain just north of Coeur…
Read MoreOvernight shooting near a nightclub in north Austin leaves four injured, sources confirm
AUSTIN (KXAN)– At least four people were injured in an overnight shooting shooting at a strip mall parking off of Braker Lane, police sources confirmed with KXAN. The shooting happened around 2:38 a.m. on June 28 at 900 East Braker Lane. At this point, sources say there are no reported fatalities. KXAN expects to receive…
Read MoreWith code words and dog whistles, Zohran Mamdani puts a pretty face on hate
Zohran Mamdani sure is good at putting a pleasant face on hate. His platform’s pointed reference to boosting property taxes on white New Yorkers is “just naming things as they are,” he claimed Sunday, simply “an assessment of what neighborhoods are being under-taxed versus over-taxed.” So why make a point of linking it to race,…
Read MoreDylan Volantis named Baseball America's national freshman of the year
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The honors keep rolling in for Dylan Volantis. Already a consensus All-American, the Texas Longhorns’ freshman left-handed pitcher was named national freshman of the year by Baseball America, adding another postseason distinction for one of the best late-game pitchers in the country this past season. Texas State Bobcats to join rebuilt Pac-12…
Read MoreLeBron James’ wife pushing him to ‘f–king retire’ next year after he re-ups with Lakers
Savannah James is urging LeBron to retire. The Lakers superstar exercised his $52.6 million option for 2025-26, bypassing free agency to return to Los Angeles for his 23rd NBA season. The 2003 No.1 overall pick revealed this during a dinner outing in New York with his wife, Savannah, Miami Heat and former Cleveland Cavaliers big man…
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