Day: September 3, 2023

Georgia suspect, 17, killed after fatally shooting police K-9, authorities say

11:06 am September 3, 2023

A teen suspect who was on the run in Georgia has died after authorities say he fatally shot a police K-9 officer on Saturday. Stephon Ford, 17, died in a police shooting hours after he opened fire on K-9 Waro, who had pursued the suspect into a wooded area, the Clayton County Police Department said. […]

Florida judge rules DeSantis’ redistricting map unconstitutional over impact on black voters

11:02 am September 3, 2023

The Florida redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis supports is unconstitutional and cannot be used, a state judge ruled Saturday. Circuit Judge J. Lee Marsh ruled that the redistricting plan diminishes the ability fo black voters to elect their chosen candidates, particularly in the state’s northern region. Marsh’s order mandates that the state government begin […]

‘Challenge and joy of living for God and others’ is highlighted this weekend, says South Carolina priest

11:00 am September 3, 2023

“Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke him, ‘God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you.’ He turned and said to Peter, ‘Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do’” (Matthew 16:22-23). This verse comes from […]

Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ cast 20 years later

11:00 am September 3, 2023

“Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The movie introduced audiences to “the worst pirate [we’ve] ever heard of,” when Captain Jack Sparrow teamed up with blacksmith Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) to save the governor’s daughter, Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley). Throughout the movie, audiences witnessed his adventures […]

California mom claims Democrats ‘trying to legislate First Amendment out of existence’ with school bill

11:00 am September 3, 2023

A California mom worries Democrats are trying to legislate the First Amendment “out of existence” with a new bill that could punish parents accused of harassing public officials at school board meetings. SB 596 would expand the terms of an existing law barring parents from disrupting classrooms and extracurricular activities where a school employee is […]