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March 15, 2023

Arizona launches 'anti-woke' parent hotline to report critical race theory, gender lessons

Arizona launched an 'anti-woke' hotline for parents to report 'inappropriate' topics their children are taught at school, including CRT and gender ideology

March 15, 2023

Storing guns in places that children could access will become a crime in New Mexico starting June 16

Storing firearms in areas kids could access will soon become a crime in New Mexico. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the bill Tuesday which will take effect on June 16.

March 15, 2023

New Mexico legislators reject proposal to prohibit migrant detention in the state

A proposal to prohibit state governments from detaining migrants in New Mexico was rejected by state legislators. The bill failed on a 17-21 vote of the state Senate.

March 15, 2023

Ex-MTV star thanks Vikings' KJ Osborn, three others for daring rescue: 'I am forever grateful'

Nelson Thomas, the man who NFL wide receiver K.J. Osborn and three others rescued, thanked them in a social media post on Tuesday.

March 15, 2023

Texas man sues 3 women who helped ex-wife get abortion pills in first-of-its-kind case

A Texas man is taking his ex-wife's friends to court, claiming they helped helped her obtain medication to terminate her pregnancy without his knowledge, breaking state law.

March 14, 2023

Texas mother confesses to killing 4-year-old son as grandmother watched: deputies

A Texas mother allegedly confessed to killing her 4-year-old son on Monday after deputies found his body inside her home, according to officials.

March 14, 2023

Texas capital Austin looks to hire full-time bat biologist to track its massive colony of the flying mammals

The City of Austin Animal Advisory Commission unanimously agreed to hire a full-time bat biologist to provide expertise on ways to manage growing bat populations.

March 14, 2023

Oklahoma woman has ear nearly ripped off by neighbor's pet monkey, will need plastic surgery

An Oklahoma said her neighbor's monkey pulled her hair out and nearly ripped off her ear before one of her family members shot and killed the primate.

March 14, 2023

Special prosecutor in Alec Baldwin 'Rust' case to step down

Andrea Reeb, the special prosecutor for the "Rust" movie set shooting that left Halyna Hutchins dead, has made the decision to step down this week.

March 14, 2023

Chinese 'Long March' rocket reenters Earth's atmosphere uncontrolled, disintegrates over Texas

A Chinese rocket booster weighing approximately four tons reentered the Earth's atmosphere on March 8 over Texas at 17,000 mph and ultimately disintegrated.