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Supreme Court Strikes a Blow to Local Gun Bans(1)
WASHINGTON – A divided Supreme Court declared Monday that gun owners may challenge state and city regulations as a violation of their Second Amendment right to bear arms. The decision in the Chicago case opens the door to new lawsuits against gun restrictions nationwide.
By a 5-4 vote, the justices reversed a lower court ruling that [...]
McCain’s Republican Primary Challenger Collapses
Shortly after losing his 2006 re-election bid, Hayworth went to work for a company called Proven Methods Seminars and appeared in the 30-minute paid program using his title of “Former Congressman” to lend legitimacy to a program that promised to reveal the hidden “free money” that could be had just by applying for Federal grants. A poll taken shortly before the news of the infomercial broke…
Trapped Drunk Driver Opens Another Beer, Awaits Rescue
A drunk driver trapped after overturning his car cracked open another can of beer while he waited for emergency crews to rescue him, a New Zealand court was told.
Paul Nigel Sneddon, 47, pleaded guilty to careless driving and drunken driving after being nearly three times over the legal alcohol limit in a district court in [...]
Census: Texas Booms Despite Recession
The national recession can’t stop Texas cities from growing. Four of the 10 fastest gainers – including No. 1 Frisco – are in the Lone Star State, according to Census population estimates out Tuesday. From 2008 to 2009, 11 of the 25 fastest-growing cities that have populations above 100,000 people were in Texas…