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December 3

New York state blocks second Long Island school district from adopting transgender bathroom ban

New York state blocked Locust Valley School District's transgender bathroom ban, marking the second Long Island district prohibited from enforcing such restrictions.

December 3

Massive 14-foot shark dies after being stranded on Massachusetts beach during migration

Thresher shark strandings increase during fall as the marine animals struggle to navigate Cape Cod waters while migrating South for the winter season.

December 3

Elderly Texas woman learns fate for distributing 150,000 doses of fentanyl through the mail

Federal agents caught an elderly nurse running a massive fentanyl ring, packaging deadly pills in her home after financial struggles during COVID-19.

December 3

Fatal shooting rocks luxury MGM casino as police hunt for gunman

Police hunt for gunman who killed man in his 20s at MGM National Harbor Casino food court Wednesday. Targeted shooting caught on video, suspect fled scene.

December 3

Democratic strategist says Tennessee nominee was ‘fringe of a fringe,’ doomed party's chances

Welcome's "Deciding to Win" report authors are urging Democrats to moderate positions on cultural issues after the Tennessee special election loss, warning against "fringe" candidates.

December 3

Brian Walshe jurors shown bloody tools and chopped up rug prosecutors allege are linked to wife Ana's murder

Brian Walshe murder trial continues with damning testimony about how his statements to police did not line up with what he knew about his wife's whereabouts.

December 3

University of Delaware student allegedly mapped out attack on campus police; illegal weapons recovered

Federal prosecutors said a University of Delaware student plotted an attack on campus police, with weapons and detailed plans found in a notebook.

December 3

Foreign-backed influence in schools to be exposed under GOP ‘TRACE Act’ giving parents access to curriculum

House Republicans introduce TRACE Act requiring schools to disclose foreign funding to parents, targeting Chinese Communist Party influence in education.

December 3

Boston suburb triples cash payments in expanded guaranteed income program

A Boston suburb approved $750 monthly payments for residents in an expanded guaranteed income program, up from previous $250 checks to housing authority tenants.

December 2

DOJ sues six states for refusing to turn over voter registration rolls, warns ‘open defiance’ of federal law

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced federal lawsuits against six states that failed to comply with voter roll transparency requirements under federal election laws.