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Appeals court overturns New Mexico’s law on waiting periods for gun purchases

Appeals court overturns New Mexico's law on waiting periods for gun purchases

Federal Court Halts New Mexico’s Gun Purchase Waiting Period A federal appeals court has temporarily suspended a seven-day waiting period for gun purchases in New Mexico, suggesting that it likely violates citizens’ Second Amendment rights. The decision, made by a 2-1 majority at the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, puts the law on hold […]

Search in progress for violent Texas inmate who was ‘accidentally’ released from the same jail that improperly freed a capital murder suspect six months prior.

Search in progress for violent Texas inmate who was 'accidentally' released from the same jail that improperly freed a capital murder suspect six months prior.

Texas Prison’s Mistaken Release Sparks Manhunt A violent offender was mistakenly released from a Texas prison this past Sunday, just months after a similar incident involving a suspected capital murderer. It seems the release of Troy Dugas, 36, was the result of a document mix-up at Houston’s Harris County Jail. Authorities began a significant manhunt […]

CASEY RYAN: The Reactions of Janet Mills and Susan Collins to Title IX

CASEY RYAN: The Reactions of Janet Mills and Susan Collins to Title IX

Maine’s Stance on Women’s Sports and Transgender Athletes Maine Governor Janet Mills and her administration are hesitant to interpret President Donald Trump’s executive order that limits women’s sports to biological women. Currently, many leaders in Maine are against allowing transgender athletes to participate in women’s sports, arguing that state human rights laws impose restrictions that […]

This Microbe Questions What We Consider Cellular Life

This Microbe Questions What We Consider Cellular Life

Scientists have recently identified a microbe that boasts one of the smallest genomes on the planet. What’s particularly fascinating is its heavy reliance on its host: this microbe lacks the genes necessary for metabolism, a fundamental life process. This finding raises questions about the very definition of what constitutes a living organism. This unexpected discovery, […]