Gov. Abbott said Daniel Perry was railroaded by a liberal prosecutor when he was convicted of the murder of 28-year-old Garrett Foster. Since then, Perry’s trail of shockingly racist texts and online posts have been made public.
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First babies born in Britain using DNA from 3 people
The experimental technique aims to prevent children from inheriting rare genetic diseases.
Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to charges of wire fraud, theft of public funds
Santos has been indicted on charges that he embezzled money from his campaign, lied to Congress about his income and cheated his way into undeserved unemployment benefits.
U.S. prices stay high, showing inflation pressures persist
Inflation eased for a 10th straight month, but prices are still increasing faster than normal.
Jury starts deliberations in suit accusing Trump of rape
If they believe columnist E. Jean Carroll, jurors can award compensatory and punitive damages.
Women should start getting mammograms at 40, panel says, in a shift in guidance
An influential panel intends to recommend that U.S. women begin mammograms to screen for breast cancer at 40 and continue getting them once every 2 years until age 75.
Sheriff: Louisiana man shot child playing hide and seek
The girl suffered a gunshot wound to the back of the head and was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, police say.
Texas shooter who killed 8 linked to far-right extremists
He was wearing a patch that read ‘RWDS,’ a phrase that has been embraced by far-right extremists who glorify violence against their political enemies.
Over-the-counter birth control pill faces FDA questions
Opill could become the first contraceptive pill to be moved out from behind the pharmacy counter onto store shelves or online.
1 dead, at least 6 wounded at Mississippi party shooting
No arrests had been made as of Saturday morning.