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Trump order targeting another major law firm blocked by judge as unconstitutional retaliation
A federal judge on Friday permanently blocked another of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting a major law firm, calling it unconstitutional retaliation designed to punish lawyers for their legal work that the White House does not like. The ruling from U.S. District Judge John Bates marks the second time this month that a judge has struck…
Read MoreWhy Shaquille O’Neal Doesn’t Want His 7 Kids to Play Basketball
Shaquille O’Neal is hoping his kids will take a shot at something different. The basketball legend, who is dad to Taahirah, 28—whom he shares with former girlfriend Arnetta Yardbourgh—and Myles, 28, Shareef, 25, Amirah, 23, Shaqir, 22, and Me’arah, 19, whom he shares with ex-wife Shaunie Henderson, recently revealed that he has always told his children, “We don’t…
Read MoreThe reality behind Juan Soto’s slow start — even if the $765 million man doesn’t believe it
Juan Soto continued on his tour of rejected teams from his well-watched Soto Sweepstakes, with the Shohei Ohtani Dodgers in town to face Soto’s Mets following Soto’s foray to Fenway and his memorably loud and poorly received return to the Bronx. While Soto’s performance is statistically above average, by the standards of his record $765M…
Read MorePolice investigating vandalism incidents at Austin mosques
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is investigating several vandalism incidents at mosques across the city. In a statement Friday evening, the department said it was closely monitoring the affected mosques and others around the city through directed patrols. The Council on American-Islamic Relations told KXAN that three mosques in Austin were affected. “We…
Read MoreEdwards Aquifer Authority declares Stage 5 drought restrictions
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Edwards Aquifer Authority has enacted Stage 5 water restrictions, the most severe on its scale. Stage 5 is triggered when the J-17 index well in Bexar County drops below 625 feet above mean sea level. As of Friday, the 10-day average at the well was 624.7 feet. In a press release,…
Read MoreHailey Bieber Unveils Photo of Son Jack Blues Bieber Hitting New Milestone
Hailey Bieber is soaking in all the moments with her baby, baby, baby. The Rhode Skin founder shared a sweet snap on her Instagram Story of her and Justin Bieber‘s baby celebrating a new milestone, keeping his face hidden. She wrote on the photo, “my sweet baby is 9 months old today.” This isn’t the…
Read MoreNicola Peltz’s billionaire parents sued by ex-housekeeper claiming their ‘vicious’ pit bull left her disfigured
Nicola Peltz’s billionaire parents, Nelson and Claudia, are being sued by former housekeeper Mileydis Morejon for $75,000 after she claims she was attacked by their “vicious” pit bull. According to documents obtained by Page Six, Morejon claimed the “untrained” family dog Houdini attacked her multiple times in the family’s $100 million Palm Beach, Fla., mansion…
Read MoreSean “Diddy” Combs’ Twins Jessie and D’Lila Celebrate High School Graduation Amid His Trial
Male Escort Says He Could Hear Sean “Diddy” Combs Assaulting Cassie When Ventura didn’t join Combs right when he called for her on one occasion, Phillip testified May 12 that Combs threw a liquor bottle in her direction, then grabbed her by her hair and dragged her into the bedroom. “She was screaming,” Phillip said, and,…
Read MoreAustin woman to carry wheelchair-bound brother through CapTex Triathlon
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A couple thousand people will swim, bike, and run their way through downtown Austin on Monday for the annual CapTex Triathlon. But for one sibling duo, it’ll mark the fulfillment of a “lifelong dream.” Erin Boeckman and her brother Daniel Russell will participate in the “Sprint Triathlon” at CapTex — the middle…
Read MorePentagon lost contact with Army helicopter for 20 seconds, causing jets to abort landings at DC airport
Military air traffic controllers lost contact with an Army helicopter for about 20 seconds as it neared the Pentagon on the flight that caused two commercial jets to abort their landings this month at a Washington airport, the Army told The Associated Press on Friday. The aborted landings on May 1 added to general unease about continued…
Read MoreDeputy injured in crash during suspect pursuit in Caldwell County
LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) — A Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured in a crash during a vehicle pursuit Thursday. At the time, the deputy was assisting the Lockhart Police Department in the pursuit of a felony suspect, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. During the pursuit, the deputy’s patrol unit “left the…
Read MoreKimberly Stewart Steps Out With Baby Bump on Display 2 Months After Announcing Pregnancy
Kimberly Stewart Announces Pregnancy 13 Years After Welcoming Daughter With Benicio del Toro Kimberly Stewart is putting her second pregnancy on full display. While leaving the gym on May 21, the socialite flaunted her baby bump while wearing a casual black bodycon maxi dress and open button-down. She styled her look with a black purse,…
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