Day: June 19, 2023

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says ‘rogue’ DAs who don’t uphold the law ‘will be held accountable’

7:08 pm June 19, 2023

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday vowed to hold district attorneys accountable if they fail to enforce the law and protect state residents. In a tweet, the Republican governor invoked House Bill 17, which he signed into law earlier this month. Abbott said the new law “will help reign in rogue district attorneys.” “Those who […]

Former Lia Thomas teammate challenges White House rhetoric on trans athletes: ‘Dangerous for women’

7:00 pm June 19, 2023

Paula Scanlan, a former teammate of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas at the University of Pennsylvania, pushed back against White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s claim that voicing concerns about women’s safety is “dangerous.” Jean-Pierre made the comment when pressed about parents’ concerns about daughters competing against biological males. Her claim was quickly disputed by Payton […]

Be well: Prevent hearing loss with these 6 expert tips

6:59 pm June 19, 2023

About 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss — and most of them wait several years before seeking help, according to the Hearing Loss Association of America, a nonprofit advocacy group based in Rockville, Maryland. “Sound-induced hearing damage is irreversible and commonly associated with other hearing disorders, such as tinnitus,” said Steve Taddei, […]

Video shows father climbing up theme park’s water slide to rescue trapped daughter

6:52 pm June 19, 2023

A British father has been captured on video climbing up a theme park’s water slide to rescue his daughter who had gotten stuck. The incident reportedly happened on the Togo Tower ride at Gulliver’s World in Warrington, located outside of Liverpool and Manchester, earlier this month as the child was celebrating their sixth birthday. “Sienna […]

Judge grants DOJ protective order, bars Trump from disclosing alleged evidence in classified documents case

6:17 pm June 19, 2023

A federal judge Monday granted the Justice Department a protective order on its evidence provided to former President Donald Trump and his defense team in the classified documents case. Judge Bruce Reinhart, who approved the warrant to search Mar-a-Lago, granted a protective order on discovery Monday sought by the Justice Department. The order states discovery […]