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Kansas officials are no longer required to change trans people’s birth certificates, judge says

Kansas officials are no longer required to change trans people’s birth certificates, judge says

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Thursday that Kansas officials are no longer required to keep changing transgender people’s birth certificates so the documents reflect their gender identities. U.S.
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Kansas officials are no longer required to change trans people’s birth certificates, judge says

Kansas officials are no longer required to change trans people’s birth certificates, judge says

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Thursday that Kansas officials are no longer required to keep changing transgender people’s birth certificates so the documents reflect their gender identities. U.S.
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A judge has blocked, for now, a Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down

A judge has blocked, for now, a Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down

HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a new Texas law that drag show artists fear will be used to shut them down or put them in jail.
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A judge has blocked, for now, a Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down

A judge has blocked, for now, a Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down

HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a new Texas law that drag show artists fear will be used to shut them down or put them in jail.
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Police stop Nebraska man for bucking the law with a bull riding shotgun in his car

Police stop Nebraska man for bucking the law with a bull riding shotgun in his car

A car driving with a bull in it was pulled over by police in northeast Nebraska's biggest city. Don't worry, he didn't steer. Norfolk Police Capt.
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Police stop Nebraska man for bucking the law with a bull riding shotgun in his car

Police stop Nebraska man for bucking the law with a bull riding shotgun in his car

A car driving with a bull in it was pulled over by police in northeast Nebraska's biggest city. Don't worry, he didn't steer. Norfolk Police Capt.
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Judge rules white man will stand trial for shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl, who went to wrong house

Judge rules white man will stand trial for shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl, who went to wrong house

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge ruled Thursday that the 84-year-old white homeowner who shot a Black teenager after he mistakenly went to the man’s house must stand trial.
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Judge rules white man will stand trial for shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl, who went to wrong house

Judge rules white man will stand trial for shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl, who went to wrong house

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge ruled Thursday that the 84-year-old white homeowner who shot a Black teenager after he mistakenly went to the man’s house must stand trial.
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Ex-Proud Boys leader sentenced to 15 years in prison in Jan. 6 Capitol attack case

Ex-Proud Boys leader sentenced to 15 years in prison in Jan. 6 Capitol attack case

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison for spearheading an attack on the U.S.
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Ex-Proud Boys leader sentenced to 15 years in prison in Jan. 6 Capitol attack case

Ex-Proud Boys leader sentenced to 15 years in prison in Jan. 6 Capitol attack case

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison for spearheading an attack on the U.S.
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