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California’s unique gun-confiscation program in spotlight after Texas church massacre

SAN JOSE, Calif. (TNS) — It’s difficult to keep guns away from ex-cons and the mentally disturbed, but a one-of-a-kind California program is designed to do just that. And in light of the Texas church shooting that left 26 dead,…

 

The quiet crisis among African-Americans: Pregnancy and childbirth are killing women at inexplicable rates

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (TNS) — Three weeks after Cassaundra Lynn Perkins gave birth to premature twins, she returned to the hospital, feeling unwell. She phoned her mother from her hospital bed at 3:30 in the morning.

 

UPDATE: Chickasaw Co. infant died of neglect, parents charged

ALTA VISTA — The parents of a baby found dead in an infant swing in an Alta Vista residence in August have been charged with first-degree murder and felony child endangerment for his death.

 

Parents charged with killing their baby had drug history

ALTA VISTA – Parents charged with murder in the death of their infant son in August had a history of drug use, according to court records.

 

Parents plead not guilty in Alta Vista child death

ALTA VISTA – Parents of a 4-month-old who died of neglect in August have pleaded not guilty to murder and child endangerment charges.

 

Teenage pot and alcohol use can reduce success later in life, according to study

HARTFORD, Conn. (TNS) — Teens who use a lot of marijuana and alcohol are less likely to have a full-time job when they grow up, or to get a college education or get married, according to a new study by…

 

Mueller probe a political time bomb that could detonate in 2018

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Republicans enter the new election cycle already carrying the weight of Sisyphus: Rarely does the party in power gain seats in midterm congressional elections. But in 2018, they have an additional burden to bear, as Special Counsel…

 

Is that service dog a fake? Under federal law, you can’t even ask

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (TNS) — The unleashed dog lunged from the woman’s lap and right at Andy, Michaela Chase’s dog.

 

One year later, Democrats try to use painful lessons of 2016 to guide future campaigns

WASHINGTON (TNS) — As hordes of progressives make plans to scream helplessly at the sky Wednesday to protest the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump’s election, the influential Democrats whose strategic missteps and disconnectedness to the electorate helped deliver his victory…

 

Photos: Deaths, injuries reported as driver hits people on NYC bike path

A motorist drove onto a busy bicycle path near the World Trade Center memorial, with several deaths and numerous injuries reported.

 

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