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The Democratic-controlled California Legislature has proven little interest in curbing the gender-identity motion, so a bunch of fogeys’ rights advocates is searching for to convey the transgender subject on to the voters. ...

HOUSTON — The library at Houston’s Lockhart Elementary had been a refuge for 8-year-old Sydney, who has struggled due to dyslexia. The college’s librarian, Cheryl Hensley, curated an area that inspired her to learn. ...

“Joe the Plumber,” an Ohio businessman who gained nationwide popularity of confronting Barack Obama about his tax plan through the 2008 presidential marketing campaign, died Sunday. He was 49. ...

Simone Biles has gained a document eighth all-around title on the US Gymnastics Championships lower than a month after ending a two-year break from the game.The 26-year-old claimed the record-breaking crown - 10 years after profitable her first - as she posted a complete of 118.40, 4 factors away from runner-up Shilese Jones. The sold-out crowd in San Jose, California, leapt to their toes after Biles completed the two-day occasion with an excellent ground routine.After her triumph, Biles mentioned: "I don't think about numbers. I think about my performance."And I believe general, I hit eight for eight. I suppose it is a fortunate quantity this 12 months." The 19-time world champion returned to competitors in Chicago earlier this month after affected by "the twisties" - a phen...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Hundreds of individuals gathered Sunday at prayer vigils and in church, in frustration and exhaustion, to mourn one more racist assault in America: this one the killing of three Black folks in Florida by the hands of a white, 21-year-old man who authorities say left behind white supremacist ramblings that learn like “the diary of a madman.” ...

San Antonio’s high cop questioned Friday how the suspect accused of taking pictures and wounding two officers was out of jail regardless of being arrested twice prior to now 12 months. ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The white man who fatally shot three Black individuals in a racist assault at a Florida retailer shot considered one of his victims as she sat in her automobile, chased one other by the shop and shot the third as he entered, Jacksonville’s sheriff stated Sunday. ...

A gunman who shot lifeless three black folks in a "racially motivated" assault in Florida has been named.Ryan Palmeter, 21, killed two males and a girl inside a Dollar General retailer in Jacksonville, Sheriff T Ok Walters advised a information convention on Sunday.He mentioned the suspect "targeted black people" earlier than killing himself."Plainly put, this shooting was racially motivated and he hated black people," he advised reporters.Sheriff Waters mentioned he used a Glock handgun and an AR-15 model rifle emblazoned with swastikas throughout his killing spree which occurred shortly earlier than 2pm native time. Image: Residents speak with Jacksonville cops close to the scene. Pic: AP Palmeter reportedly...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Don Sundquist, a Republican who was twice elected governor of Tennessee and likewise served 12 years in Congress, died Sunday. He was 87. ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Within a day of Maui County releasing 388 names of individuals unaccounted for following the deadliest U.S. wildfire in additional than a century, greater than 100 of them or their family members got here ahead to say they’re secure, the FBI stated Friday. ...