According to proposed legislation that is presently making its way to the desk of Tennessee’s Republican governor, Bill Lee, who has indicated his support for the bill, gender-affirming care for transgender children and adolescents in the state would be prohibited. On Thursday, members of the House of Representatives voted 77 to 16, with three Democrats joining their Republican colleagues in voting in favor of passing the bill. Civil rights organizations have made it clear that they intend to file a lawsuit as soon as the bill is signed into law, which could set the stage for a protracted judicial conflict…
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Four people were shot on Wednesday afternoon in Florida, and two of those persons died, according to the sheriff’s deputies there. The incident took place in the same region where a woman’s body was discovered earlier on the same day. According to FOX 35, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office stated that one person was taken into custody following the incident that occurred in the afternoon. Sheriff John Mina stated that authorities responded to reports of a gunshot in the same area at 4:05 p.m. and added that a reporter and photographer with Spectrum News 13 in Orlando, Florida were both…
Jansen Panettiere, a well-known voice-over actor who had a part in “Ice Age: The Meltdown” and was the brother of actress Hayden Panettiere, has died, according to Kasey Kitchen, a representative for Hayden Panettiere. He was said to be 28. At this point, we don’t know what caused his death, and Kitchen says that a search is underway. In the early 2000s, Jansen Panettiere started out as a child actor alongside his sister, who is best known for her roles on NBC’s “Heroes” and ABC’s “Nashville.” Some of his first roles were in an episode of “Even Stevens” and a…
New Orleans police say they have caught a suspect after a shooting on the route of the Mardi Gras parade that killed one person and hurt four others. Police say they have a suspect in custody after one person was killed and four others were hurt in a shooting along a Mardi Gras parade route on Sunday night. The shooting happened before the city’s loud celebration this week. New Orleans Police Department Chief Deputy Superintendent Hans Ganthier said at a news conference – “We were able to find two weapons on scene and also apprehended what we believe to be…
At least 36 people have died in heavy flooding and landslides in the Brazilian state of So Paulo, according to authorities. This has caused some cities to cancel their annual Carnival celebrations. The video showed neighbourhoods that were underwater, motorways that were flooded, and the trash left behind after houses were swept away. Rescue teams have had a hard time getting to survivors and clearing the roads. Some places got more than 600mm (23.6 inches) of rain on Sunday, which is twice what was expected for the whole month. Felipe Augusto, the mayor of the hard-hit town of São Sebastião…
Sheriff’s officials said on Sunday that the shooting death of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell, who was known as a “peacemaker,” is being looked into as a murder. An official statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department read – “This incident is being handled as a murder investigation.” “There is no additional information available at this time.” Authorities said that around 1 p.m. on Saturday, sheriff’s deputies found the body of O’Connell, 69, at a home in the 1500 block of Janlu Avenue in Hacienda Heights. O’Connell had been a priest and bishop in L.A. County for almost…
It seems that Lindy and Miguel have made their relationship permanent. There’s a chance they’ll soon begin a family. They’re committed to each other and their marriage, but they’ve had their own problems. Distractify claims that despite Lindy and Miguel’s communication issues, they have remained together following the Decision Day of Married at First Sight. If you ask Meaww, Lindy, and Miguel each has their own unique take on what love is all about. When Lindy is feeling something, she lets everyone know about it. This seems to irritate Miguel. When the two of them are arguing, he withdraws his…
The University of Nebraska-Omaha said Thursday that Paul Jerrard has died. During his three stints in the NHL over the past 20 years, he was one of the few Black assistant coaches. He was 57. A spokesman for the school’s athletic department said that Jerrard’s wife told the school that he died Wednesday in an Omaha hospital. Jerrard has been on Omaha coach Mike Gabinet’s staff for the past five years. Jerrard worked as an assistant coach with the Calgary Flames in 2016-18 and the Dallas Stars in 2011-13, as well as the Colorado Avalanche in 2002-03. Jerrard was the…
One person was killed and three others were hurt in a shooting at a mall in El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday night, police said. People ran or hid because of the shooting, which happened in the same area where three years ago there was a mass shooting in a store just down the road. Interim El Paso Police Chief Peter Pacillas said Wednesday night that two men were taken into custody after the gunfire in the Cielo Vista Mall. The police haven’t said anything about the possible reasons. Police Sgt. Robert Gomez said – “It was chaotic. People did flee.…
On Wednesday, the organization funding the education of one of the 12 boys who were rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018 after being stranded for more than two weeks said that the youngster had died at a sports academy in England. The Thai Zico Foundation said that Duangphet “Dom” Phromthep, 17, was found unconscious in his room at the Brooke House College Football Academy in Leicestershire on Sunday. He was taken to a hospital, where he died on Tuesday. The school also said that he had died. School principal Ian Smith said in a statement – “This…