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Missouri foster mom accused of trading teen for monkey avoids prison

September 6, 2026

Missouri foster mom accused of trading teen for monkey avoids prison

Brenda Deutsch received a suspended sentence after allegedly trading a foster teen for a monkey, as the judge called her actions reprehensible.

Texas deputy screams and runs after 'dead' deer springs to feet in viral encounter

September 6, 2026

Texas deputy screams and runs after 'dead' deer springs to feet in viral encounter

The viral video has racked up over 10 million views as an East Texas sheriff's deputy discovers a motionless doe is very much alive during a night shift, a sheriff said.

Karmelo Anthony seeks $250K for murder appeal as questions persist over family’s previous $634K fundraiser

September 6, 2026

Karmelo Anthony seeks $250K for murder appeal as questions persist over family’s previous $634K fundraiser

Karmelo Anthony's family launches a new $250,000 GiveSendGo appeal fund after a previous campaign raised nearly $634,000 and sparked spending questions.

Trump-linked MAGA Inc pours $10M into Ken Paxton's Texas Senate race against James Talarico

September 5, 2026

Trump-linked MAGA Inc pours $10M into Ken Paxton's Texas Senate race against James Talarico

MAGA Inc. drops $10 million in ads backing Ken Paxton against James Talarico in a neck and neck Texas Senate race that could reshape the midterms.

Judge allows 'homewrecker' lawsuit against former Sen Kyrsten Sinema to move forward

September 5, 2026

Judge allows 'homewrecker' lawsuit against former Sen Kyrsten Sinema to move forward

Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema can be sued under North Carolina's alienation of affection law after a judge ruled her messages establish jurisdiction.

Arizona voter law fight reaches SCOTUS as election groups warn ‘absurd’ consequence could ensue

September 5, 2026

Arizona voter law fight reaches SCOTUS as election groups warn ‘absurd’ consequence could ensue

Election experts warn the Supreme Court that the 9th Circuit's ruling could make it impossible to ever remove noncitizens from state voter rolls.

Former North Texas police officer given three life sentences for child pornography, solicitation of minor

September 4, 2026

Former North Texas police officer given three life sentences for child pornography, solicitation of minor

A North Texas jury convicted Daniel Joseph Bates after he claimed 300-plus explicit child images were part of a secret human trafficking investigation.

JONATHAN TURLEY: Talarico brings a touch of Trotsky to the Texas Senate race

September 4, 2026

JONATHAN TURLEY: Talarico brings a touch of Trotsky to the Texas Senate race

Video shows James Talarico at a climate forum calling capitalism an "oppressive system" linked to White supremacy that must be "dismantled."

Convicted predators face lifetime barrier under GOP lawmaker’s sweeping victim protection bill

September 3, 2026

Convicted predators face lifetime barrier under GOP lawmaker’s sweeping victim protection bill

Rep. Abe Hamadeh's, R-Ariz., Kayleigh's Law passed the House unanimously, requiring lifetime no-contact orders for convicted sex crime and violent felony offenders.

Pabst CEO has blunt message after thieves make off with truckload of PBR in brazen beer heist

September 2, 2026

Pabst CEO has blunt message after thieves make off with truckload of PBR in brazen beer heist

Pabst Blue Ribbon CEO Greig DeBow offered up to $20,000 for information on 1,602 stolen cases after the cargo theft at a California warehouse.