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Pardon Granted: Texas Governor Frees Former Army Sergeant Jailed for Protester Shooting

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Austin, Texas – Former US Army sergeant Daniel Perry, who was convicted of fatally shooting Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster in 2020, has received a full pardon from Governor Greg Abbott. Perry, serving a 25-year sentence for the shooting, claimed self-defense under Texas’ “Stand Your Ground” law, a law Abbott cited in his decision … Read more

Bridge Blast: Francis Scott Key Bridge Steel Demolition Frees Dali Container Ship

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BALTIMORE, Maryland — In a significant step towards reopening the port’s busy shipping channel, crews conducted a controlled demolition of the largest remaining steel span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. The demolition, which took place Monday evening, involved explosives that quickly brought down the span into the water, releasing a cloud of black … Read more