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North Carolina ‘bathroom’ Law

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A late-night deal has been reached in North Carolina to repeal a controversial law that limits protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. A key element banned transgender people from using restrooms in accordance with their chosen gender, earning the measure the “bathroom law” tag. The deal came hours before the state was … Read more

How Did Fort Lauderdale Suspect Get Gun Back?

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He was incoherent and agitated. Voices in his head told him to join ISIS, according to law enforcement sources. Authorities were so concerned when Esteban Santiago visited the FBI Anchorage, Alaska, office in November that they confiscated his gun and ordered a mental health evaluation. A month later, Santiago retrieved the weapon from police headquarters. … Read more