Joe Hernandez
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National
You Can Now Carry A Handgun In Texas Without A License, Training Or Background Check
Gun rights advocates lauded the new state law for removing what they considered an unfair burden on firearms owners, but gun safety groups and law enforcement organizations opposed it.
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National
You May Have Gotten Shortchanged By $125 On That COVID Rebate For Your Car
Auto insurers returned some premium payments to drivers last year when driving slowed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But consumer groups say policyholders should have received a larger rebate.
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National
Children's Hospitals Are Pleading For Federal Help As They Run Out Of Beds
Pediatric hospitals are "at or near capacity" and expect to see more young COVID-19 patients as the school year resumes, according to the Children's Hospital Association.
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National
Hate Crimes Reach The Highest Level In More Than A Decade
The 6% spike in hate crimes reported by the FBI for 2020 follows a recent upward trend in incidents. But some experts and advocacy groups say the true number is probably even higher.
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World
At Least 169 Afghans Were Killed In The Kabul Airport Attack
The massive evacuation effort in Afghanistan continues, just hours after a series of attacks at the Kabul airport left 13 U.S. troops and scores of Afghans dead, according to officials.
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World
What We Know About ISIS-K, The Group Behind The Kabul Attack
A regional Islamic State affiliate has operated since 2015 and is a major rival to the Taliban in Afghanistan.
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Politics
Veterans Can Train And Adopt Service Dogs Under A New Law Signed By Biden
The Department of Veterans Affairs program aims to connect service dogs in training to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Sports
Rachel Nichols' ESPN Show Is Canceled After Her Comments About Maria Taylor
Nichols has been removed from NBA coverage and The Jump was canceled a few months after remarks she made became public suggesting that Maria Taylor was promoted because she is Black.
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Technology
Reversing A Planned Ban, OnlyFans Will Allow Pornography On Its Site After All
OnlyFans said just days ago that it would block sexually explicit material starting in October in response to concerns from banks and other financial services companies.
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National
J&J Says A Booster Shot For Its Vaccine After 6 Months May Have Big Benefits
Johnson & Johnson said that when it gave study participants a second jab after six months, their antibody levels were nine times higher than they were 28 days after a first dose of the COVID vaccine.