A string of twisters†traveled from Oklahoma to Virginia before going out to sea Sunday. They demolished and damaged schools, big-box stores and brick houses, killing at least 45 people. Although authorities are still assessing the damage, as many as 90 percent of the fatalities …
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ABORTION OUTLAWED IN IDAHO
The Idaho legislature on Tuesday gave final approval to a measure that would outlaw abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy unless it could be proved that the pregnancy endangered the woman’s life. The Senate-backed bill cleared the House in a 54-14 vote and now heads …
Last World War One Veteran Dies
Last World War One Veteran Frank Buckles died last Sunday at the age of 110. He had recently recovered from a chest infection and seemed in reasonably good health for a man of his age. aving lived from the dawn of the 20th century, he …
Georgia Law Maker Proposes Death Penalty for Miscarriages
Georgia State Rep. Bobby Franklin, who last year proposed making rape and domestic violence “victims” into “accusers,” has introduced a 10-page bill that would criminalize miscarriages and make abortion in Georgia completely illegal. Under Rep. Franklin’s bill, HB 1, women who miscarry could become felons …
Son forced to wear sign announcing 1.22 GPA
A Tampa mother is defending her decision to stick her teenage son on a street corner with a sign that says, among other things, “GPA 1.22 … honk if I need education.” The mother says she and her husband have tried multiple other methods to …
Charges may be near in John Edwards Investigation
A two-year grand jury investigation of John Edwards may have reached a decisive point. However, the Justice Department has not given permission to charge the former presidential candidate. Prosecutors believe Edwards violated election laws by trying to cover up his affair with a campaign videographer, …