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September 28, 2023

Muscogee Nation judge greenlights citizenship for descendants of tribe members' slaves

A judge for Oklahoma's Muscogee Nation has ruled in favor of citizenship for two "freedmen," descendants of Black slaves once held by tribe members.

September 28, 2023

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to sue Yelp for 'misleading' disclaimers on pregnancy crisis centers

“Yelp cannot mislead and deceive the public simply because the company disagrees with our state’s abortion laws," said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

September 28, 2023

Texas gun culture of having firearms 'inside suits, boots, bras' shocks reporter

A new report from the Washington Post detailed just how much Texans love guns, claiming that gun ownership "has grown" despite the "state’s increased numbers of mass killings."

September 28, 2023

Texas woman pepper sprays ride-share driver, steals his wallet for refusing to go through drive-thru: police

A ride-share driver in Houston told police that a customer pepper sprayed him and stole his wallet after he refused to take her through a drive-thru.

September 28, 2023

Texas priest accused of sexually abusing parishioner in her 70s: police

Rev. George Mbugua Ndungu, a Catholic priest in San Antonio, Texas, was charged with aggravated sexual assault on Tuesday. He allegedly groomed the victim, an elderly parishioner.

September 28, 2023

Border Patrol agent attacked by suspected migrant smuggler with 'RATA,' meaning rat, tattoo on forehead

A Border Patrol agent in Texas was attacked by a migrant earlier this month in Texas, and had to fight him off until backup arrived, law enforcement sources said.

September 28, 2023

US soldier Travis King back on American soil after being freed by North Korea

U.S. Army Pvt. Travis King has returned to American soil, landing in Texas early Thursday morning following more than 70 days in North Korean detainment.

September 27, 2023

Democrat congressman Henry Cuellar's former staffer Jose Sanz to challenge him as Republican

A former press secretary for Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas announced Wednesday that he will try and run for his congressional seat as a Republican

September 27, 2023

Texas family repeatedly attacked by out-of-control pig: 'Prisoners in their own home'

An out-of-control pig reportedly attacked a Texas family Monday and Tuesday. Kingsland resident Wendy Goldstein said the animal kept coming back and even entered her home.

September 27, 2023

New Mexico trial involving remains of a 3-year-old found at squalid encampment begins with mother’s testimony

The mother of a 3-year-old boy, whose body was found at a squalid encampment in a 2018 raid in New Mexico, marked the beginning of an abduction and terrorism trial with her testimony.