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• Britney Spears shows new snake tattoo while enjoying a Western retreat weekend

  02-09-2023 23:40 via foxnews.com
  
  Britney Spears has some new ink in the wake of her impending divorce from her ex, Sam Asghari. On Friday, the 41-year-old shared an Instagram reel showcasing her new snake tattoo, captioned with a snake emoji. "My new snake tattoo you guys I’m so excited!" Spears says of the finished product, while doing some of her signature dancing in a yellow crop top and white shorts. She also shared video of the tattoo process, enduring the pain well and even commenting at one point, "It doesn’t
  
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• Texas law requiring some drunken drivers to pay child support goes into effect

  02-09-2023 23:34 via foxnews.com
  
  Texas drunken drivers who kill a child’s parent or guardian in a crash are now liable to pay child support, according to legislation that went into effect Friday. Texas House Bill 393, also known as Bentley's Law, was first filed Nov. 14 of last year. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill June 2. "Any time a parent passes is tragic, but a death at the hands of a drunk driver is especially heinous," the Republican governor wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. "I was proud to sign HB 393
  
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• Texas A&M receiver arrested for drug possession 1 day before season opener, suspended indefinitely

  02-09-2023 23:33 via foxnews.com
  
  Micah Tease was one day away from beginning his college football career. Now, it remains to be seen when that will happen. The Texas A&M freshman wide receiver was arrested Friday by campus police and charged with possession of a controlled substance, a second-degree felony, and possession of less than two ounces of marijuana, a misdemeanor. He was released on $13,000 bond before midnight, according to Brazos County Jail online records. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Due
  
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• Biden administration faces increasing pressure from the left on border, immigration policies

  02-09-2023 23:18 via foxnews.com
  
  The Biden administration, while taking heat from the right over what conservatives claim are "open-border" policies that mark a significant change from the Trump era, is also receiving loud criticism from left-wing politicians and activist groups. Left-leaning figures say the administration has not done enough to make what they see as progress. That criticism was on display this week when Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., took aim at the administration over its handling of immigration. "Imm
  
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• Protester Killed, Dozen Wounded in Clashes in Iraq City of Kirkuk, Police Say

  02-09-2023 23:17
  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A protester was shot dead and a dozen wounded on Saturday during clashes between ethnic groups in the northern Iraqi oil city...
  
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• Clashes in Iraq's Kirkuk Kill Three Protesters; More Than a Dozen Injured

  02-09-2023 23:17
  BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Three protesters were shot dead and 14 were wounded on Saturday during clashes between ethnic groups in the northern Iraqi oil...
  
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• Trump Returns Fire Against NY AG Letitia James Over Net Worth Fraud Allegations: 'I Was Targeted'

  02-09-2023 23:04
  
  Former President Donald Trump fired back Friday at claims he vastly overvalued his assets to get more favorable loan and insurance deals.
  Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a civil fraud lawsuit against Trump, his sons Eric and Don Jr., and the Trump Organization.
  James’s office said the figures it used cut Trump’s net worth by between 17 percent and 39 percent each year, with the biggest gap coming in 2014, when James’s office said Trump’s asset
  
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• Restaurant Manager Arrested for What He Allegedly Did After Ordering Employee to Clean the Bathroom

  02-09-2023 22:58
  
  If you normalize sexual deviancy, it becomes normal. That’s what progressives want — the abnormal to become normal. By the looks of things, they’re getting what they want.
  In one glaring example: Progressives are relabeling pedophiles as “Minor Attracted Persons” or MAPs. Definitions matter. Sexual predators who believe their behavior is normal have real-world consequences.
  That would explain why 32-year-old Calvin Cooke allegedly raped a 16-year-old in the bathroom
  
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• Body Cam Footage Exposes School Officials Calling Police on 'Trumpish' Board Meeting Attendees

  02-09-2023 22:54
  
  Body cam footage obtained by investigative journalist James O’Keefe shows police working with New Jersey school officials who had complained about “Trumpish” citizens at a board meeting.
  O’Keefe, CEO of the O’Keefe Media Group and the former face of Project Veritas, explained in a video that he and a few OMG associates had attended and secretly recorded the Aug. 8 meeting.
  Livingston Public Schools officials called the police during the meeting because they didn&rsq
  
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• UCF apologizes for ‘unintended reference’ of Kent State shootings during game against school

  02-09-2023 22:52 via foxnews.com
  
  The University of Central Florida was forced to delete a post on X, formerly called Twitter, during a game against Kent State after an "unintended reference" to a 1970 shooting at the latter school. During the Knights' 56-6 victory over Kent State on Thursday night, the football program's social media team posted a photo of quarterback John Rhys Plumlee on the sideline phone with the caption "SOMEONE CALL THE NATIONAL GUARD." The post was intended to be an ode to when Shannon Sharpe shouted the
  
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• Ask Kurt: Is Apple Private Relay an alternative to a VPN?

  02-09-2023 22:49 via foxnews.com
  
  Got questions? I’ve got answers. I’m a tech expert known over the past 20 years as Kurt the CyberGuy helping you make sense of the digital world around us, including our online privacy.  Have you ever wondered if you need a VPN (virtual private network) to protect your online privacy and security?If you have any Apple products, you might have heard of a feature called Private Relay that promises to do just that.  But is it really a good alternative to a VPN? Janet in E
  
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• Meghan Markle and Prince Harry enjoy Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour in Los Angeles

  02-09-2023 22:44 via foxnews.com
  
  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry enjoyed at night out with musical royalty, Beyoncé. In a photograph posted to social media by an eagle-eyed fan, the royal couple can be seen enjoying the music in a suite at Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles. Markle’s mother, Doria Ragland was also in attendance, appearing to record some of Beyonce’s performance on her phone. Another set of photos from a fan show the three really getting into the music, with Markle and Ragland waving their hands in the
  
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• Student Dead After Violence Erupts at High School Football Game, Police Have Not Made an Arrest

  02-09-2023 22:40
  
  Gunfire broke out during a high school football game in Louisiana, killing a 16-year old student and wounding a woman in the arm, authorities said Saturday.
  Police have made no arrests, and investigators still don’t know why the violence erupted at halftime Friday in an area next to the stands, Sgt. Landon Groger with the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office said.
  A medical helicopter landed on the field at Port Allen High School, and the two victims were rushed to the hospital,
  
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• Neighbors say they tried to help Ruby Franke’s kids before YouTuber’s arrest on child abuse charges

  02-09-2023 22:39 via nbcnews.com
  
  Neighbors of Ruby Franke, the woman behind the 8 Passengers family YouTube channel who was arrested this week on child abuse charges, said several people in the close-knit community were concerned when police officers arrived at Franke’s home in Springville, Utah on Wednesday.
  
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• Colorado pulls off upset over TCU in Deion Sanders' debut: ‘We told you we coming’

  02-09-2023 22:32 via foxnews.com
  
  Deion Sanders proved he was worth the hype.  After being hired in December to turn around a program that went 1-11 in 2022, "Coach Prime" completely flipped the roster, with the Buffaloes returning just 10 scholarship players from 2022 and 68 new scholarship players on the roster, according to The Athletic.His methods earned him criticism from some within the sport, but the results can’t be argued with after Week 1.  COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 1 PREVIEW: DEION SANDERS MAKES COLORADO D
  
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• Man Arrested in Vermont in Shooting Deaths of a Mother and Son

  02-09-2023 22:31
  The Vermont State Police announced they have arrested a man in the shooting deaths of a mother and son whose bodies were found Friday night
  
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• QakBot malware network is dismantled in major crackdown

  02-09-2023 22:25 via foxnews.com
  
  The U.S. government and international partners just tackled a big cyber headache: QakBot. This malware has been a menace for businesses and agencies for ages. The organized force not only shut it down but also managed to reclaim millions in lost funds.The FBI and Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have historically been either ineffective or quiet about tackling these organized threats. Here's the scoop on this high-tech crackdown.  The trojan horse that opened th
  
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• White House says 'there was no indication' DeSantis would snub Biden visit after Idalia

  02-09-2023 22:23 via foxnews.com
  
  White House officials said Saturday they were caught flat-footed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' decision not to meet with President Biden when Biden visits the state later today. Biden had said earlier he would meet with the governor as he tours areas of Florida damaged by Hurricane Idalia, but the DeSantis team contradicted the president.  "In these rural communities, and so soon after impact, the security preparations alone that would go into setting up such a meeting would shut down ongoi
  
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• Months of North Carolina sexual assaults pinned on suspended interpreter who pretended to be doctor: police

  02-09-2023 22:17 via foxnews.com
  
  An interpreter for the North Carolina health department allegedly impersonated a doctor to sexually assault at least seven women during bogus home exams, police said. The criminal case against Daniel Pitti-Casazola started in July after a woman told police she received an illegitimate medical exam in her home, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) said during a press conference Friday. Since then, at least six more women have come forward with similar accusations against Pitti-Casaz
  
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• Thousands Told to Shelter in Place at Burning Man Fest in Nevada With Access Closed Due to Flooding

  02-09-2023 22:15
  
  The entrance to the Burning Man counterculture festival in the Nevada desert has been closed due to flooding from storms
  
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• Entrance to Burning Man in Nevada Closed Due to Flooding. Festivalgoers Urged to Shelter in Place

  02-09-2023 22:15
  The entrance to the Burning Man counterculture festival in the Nevada desert has been closed due to flooding from storms
  
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• Death Under Investigation at Burning Man as Flooding Strands Thousands at Nevada Festival Site

  02-09-2023 22:15
  
  Authorities in Nevada were investigating a death at the site of the Burning Man festival where thousands of attendees remained stranded Saturday night as flooding from storms swept through the Nevada desert
  
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• Burning Man Flooding Strands Tens of Thousands at Nevada Site; Authorities Are Investigating 1 Death

  02-09-2023 22:15
  
  Tens of thousands of people gathered for the Burning Man festival remain have been stranded in the Nevada desert after storms that swept through the area
  
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• Coach Joe Kennedy on his return to football and faith on the field: 'America is alive and well'

  02-09-2023 22:06 via foxnews.com
  
  Coach Joe Kennedy returned to the high school football field on Friday, September 1, in Bremerton, Washington, after a years-long battle involving prayer, personal expression and the Constitution that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. In an on-camera interview with Fox News Digital on Saturday morning, he revealed among other things that since yesterday, he hasn't stopped smiling about how things turned out.  "It was so amazing. I haven't processed all of it," he said of his retur
  
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• Prime Shocker: Colorado Upsets No. 17 TCU 45-42 in Deion Sanders' Debut as Buffs Coach

  02-09-2023 22:05
  
  Deion Sanders already has a big win for Colorado
  
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• Iowa State offensive lineman suspended 6 games amid gambling probe at school: report

  02-09-2023 22:05 via foxnews.com
  
  The Iowa State Cyclones' season kicked off Saturday afternoon without one of their projected starting offensive linemen. The NCAA has suspended Jake Remsburg six games, according to The Des Moines Register. The junior is accused of placing wagers on college football and basketball. He apparently did not place any bets on the Cyclones. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Seven current and former Iowa State football players have been charged, including Remsburg.  Running back J
  
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• Makeup artist behind Bradley Cooper’s controversial prosthetic nose addresses backlash: ‘Wasn’t expecting it'

  02-09-2023 22:02 via foxnews.com
  
  The makeup artist behind actor Bradley Cooper’s controversial look for the upcoming Leonard Bernstein biopic apologized and insisted he didn’t intend to offend. Kazu Hiro, who put decided to fit Cooper with a prosthetic nose for the film "Maestro," a move that prompted critics to accuse the film’s crew of giving Cooper "Jewface," told reporters at the Venice Film Festival that he merely wanted an authentic look for the actor’s portray of the famous Jewish composer. Report
  
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• American Athletic Conference Targets Army as Football-Only Member to Replace SMU, AP Sources Say

  02-09-2023 21:51
  
  The American Athletic Conference has been in contact with Army as it looks for a replacement for Atlantic Coast Conference-bound SMU, according to two people with direct knowledge of the discussions
  
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• Dillon Gabriel Passes for Over 300 Yards in 1st Half, No. 20 Oklahoma Tops Arkansas State 73-0

  02-09-2023 21:50
  
  Dillon Gabriel completed 19 of 22 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns in the first half and No. 20 Oklahoma defeated Arkansas State 73-0
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz's Variety Makes It Tough to Choose Shots at the US Open. He Still Keeps Winning

  02-09-2023 21:46
  
  Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has moved into the fourth round at the U.S. Open for the third year in a row
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz Produces Highlights and Smiles During a US Open Victory Over Dan Evans

  02-09-2023 21:46
  
  Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has moved into the fourth round at the U.S. Open for the third year in a row
  
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• J.J. McCarthy Leads No. 2 Michigan Over East Carolina 30-3 Without Jim Harbaugh on the Sideline

  02-09-2023 21:38
  
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• Trump Deep Fake? - Recent Interview Raises Suspicions it Wasn't Really Him

  02-09-2023 21:26
  
  Is this ‘odd’ interview with former president Donald Trump a deep fake or a prank?
  As unlikely as that may seem, a Thursday phone interview featuring the GOP primary frontrunner has set off a storm of speculation regarding its authenticity.
  The 17-minute interview, which took place on the conservative platform Real America’s Voice, has raised doubts among many, prompting questions about whether it was indeed the 45th President himself or a sophisticated deep fake impersona
  
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• J.J. Watt posts tribute to Jimmy Buffett: 'An absolute legend'

  02-09-2023 21:18 via foxnews.com
  
  The world lost a music icon late Friday night when Jimmy Buffett died at the age of 76. Tributes to Buffett have stretched globally, and they made their way into the sports world. Former NFL defensive lineman J.J. Watt posted a tribute to the musician on Instagram Saturday. "More than a man. An entire lifestyle. An absolute legend. Rest in Peace Jimmy Buffett," Watt wrote. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Watt shared four photos of the two together, two from a Buffett show wher
  
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• Massachusetts party descends into deadly chaos when suspect opens fire in 'targeted' attack

  02-09-2023 21:16 via foxnews.com
  
  Officials in Massachusetts said that seven people were shot overnight at a party in Lynn, Massachusetts, just north of Boston, leaving one dead. Essex District Attorney Paul F. Tucker said one person is confirmed dead, two are hospitalized in critical condition and four others have non-life threatening injuries.  Lynn resident Brian Diaz told reporters his 25-year-old brother, Abraham Diaz, was shot and killed at the gathering.  "I tragically lost my ONLY little bother Abraham Diaz to
  
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• Family of former TCU football player 'heartbroken' by deadly shooting in Forth Worth

  02-09-2023 21:16 via foxnews.com
  
  A Texas Christian University student and football player was shot and killed in a popular entertainment district in Forth Worth overnight Thursday, according to police. Wes Smith, a junior, was shot multiple times, authorities said. It appears that Smith was not the intended target and the gunman was firing shots at random at the West 7th entertainment district. Investigators said Smith was shot around 1 a.m. On Friday, Fort Worth Police arrested Matthew Purdy, 21, in connection with the fatal s
  
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• Nigerian President Recalls Ambassadors Worldwide

  02-09-2023 21:07
  
  By Felix OnuahABUJA (Reuters) - President Bola Tinubu has ordered a recall of Nigeria's ambassadors the world over with immediate effect, his...
  
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• JGR's Christopher Bell Takes the Pole at Darlington for NASCAR's Opening Playoff Race

  02-09-2023 21:01
  
  Christopher Bell will start up front for NASCAR's opening playoff race after winning the pole for the Southern 500 on Saturday
  
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• Kim Kardashian and Elizabeth Hurley soak up last days of summer: PHOTOS

  02-09-2023 21:00 via foxnews.com
  
  APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR POST German model Claudia Schiffer celebrated her 53rd birthday in Greece. She posted a series of photos from her Greek celebration, featuring her in a bikini, standing in front of big balloons which spelled out "happy birthday." "Celebrating in Greek paradise, featuring a special friend who came to wish me happy birthday," Schiffer wrote, referring to a butterfly which landed on her hand and stayed there for quite a while.  The comments section were full of fans wi
  
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• Huge Protests in Niger Call for French Forces to Leave After Coup

  02-09-2023 20:56
  
  By Boureima BalimaNIAMEY (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters gathered outside a French military base in Niger's capital Niamey on Saturday...
  
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• Latest increase in illegal migrant crossings undercuts Biden admin claims of progress on border crisis

  02-09-2023 20:43 via foxnews.com
  
  The Biden administration has repeatedly pointed to a decrease in crossings at the southern border in May and June as a key indicator that its latest post-Title 42 border policies are working – but now that narrative is being undercut as the numbers are surging back up. The Washington Post reported this week that initial Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data shows 177,000 arrests by Border Patrol between ports of entry in August, up from 132,652 in July and 99,539 in June. Family units w
  
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• Hit British baking show ditches national-themed weeks after people call them ‘racist and tacky’

  02-09-2023 20:34 via foxnews.com
  
  U.K. cooking show "The Great British Bake Off" is ditching its nationality-themed episodes after some individuals accused the showcases of being racist.  The competitive cooking show, about to start its 14th season, previously featured rounds where amateur participants would compete to bake the best bread, cakes, and other pastries in the style of the nationality that was themed that week.  Hollywood outlet Deadline.com reported that in 2020, the show featured a "Japan Week," in 2021 i
  
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• Watch: RFK Touts Own Mugshot Following Praise of 'Shrewd' Trump

  02-09-2023 20:25
  
  Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was apparently impressed by former President Donald Trump’s “strategic” thinking about his mugshot when he was arrested last week in Fulton County, Georgia.
  The long-shot contender against incumbent Vice President Joe Biden told Fox News host Jesse Watters that Trump’s mugshot “worked very well for him.”
  “Have you seen the Trump mug shot?” Watters asked Kennedy.
  Kennedy responded that he had,
  
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• Family Trying to Live Off-Grid Found Dead, Investigation Reveals They Never Stood a Chance

  02-09-2023 20:18
  
  Many of us have that dream of living off the grid out in the wilderness, making your way with just the bounties of God and the work of your own two hands. But while it sounds romantic, it isn’t like a story book, and one family discovered that living in the wilderness is a hard life that one had better be prepared for ahead of time.
  You may have caught the report several months ago that some hikers in the Rocky Mountains had reported finding a family of three lying dead in their camp in a
  
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• Biden Admin Kneecaps Task Force Charged with Protecting Kids from Predators Amid Criminal Surge

  02-09-2023 20:10
  
  A Department of Justice program directed at digital crimes against children has had its funding cut to levels significantly below that of the Trump administration.
  The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force is a national network of 61 coordinated task forces made up of over 5,400 federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies “dedicated to investigating, prosecuting and developing effective responses to internet crimes against children,” according to the program&rsquo
  
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• Gunmen Kill Seven Worshippers in Nigeria's Northern Kaduna State

  02-09-2023 20:08
  By Ahmed KingimiMAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - At least seven worshippers were killed in an attack on a mosque by a gang of armed men in Nigeria's...
  
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• Former New Mexico Governor Dead at 75, Was Recently Nominated for Nobel Prize

  02-09-2023 20:05
  
  Former New Mexico governor and United Nations ambassador Bill Richardson passed away Saturday at the age of 75.
  Richardson had recently been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his involvement in bringing basketball player Brittney Griner back to the U.S. after she was detained in Russia.
  Mickey Bergman, vice president of the Richardson Center, said in a statement that Richardson “passed away peacefully in his sleep,” NBC News reported.
  “He lived his entire life in the servic
  
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• Bill Parcells has loaned $4 million to former players with ‘no expectation of being repaid,’ author says

  02-09-2023 20:03 via foxnews.com
  
  Legendary NFL coach Bill Parcells is known for many things, including winning football games and finishing his 19-year coaching career with two Super Bowl victories.  As it turns out, Parcells should also be known as a man with a generous heart.  Gary Myers, whose book "Once a Giant: A Story of Victory, Tragedy, and Life After Football," comes out September 12th, joined WFAN on Friday and revealed that Parcells has loaned a lot of money to former players in a "financial crisis." CHIEFS
  
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• GOP Lawmakers Take Aim at LGBTQ+ 'Safe Places' Program in Small Florida Town

  02-09-2023 20:00
  Some central Florida lawmakers say they are considering “all legislative, legal and executive options available” to stop business owners in a small town from voluntarily displaying rainbow decals in their windows
  
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• Indiana school district renews legal fight after court blocks rule separating bathrooms by biological sex

  02-09-2023 19:58 via foxnews.com
  
  Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is supporting a school district in its fight to maintain separate bathrooms based on a student's biological sex, he told Fox News Digital on Friday. Metropolitan School District of Martinsville filed an appeal of a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit decision Aug. 24 to reverse its action and instead "preserve the autonomy of school boards to make decisions." A lower court's previous ruling determined that Martinsville and the Vigo County School Cor
  
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