GOP lawmaker attended gay son's wedding 3 days after voting against same-sex marriage

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“This weekend, the gay son of Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., got married. A few days earlier, his father voted against the Defense of Marriage Act.”

Fans of the Choco Taco are lamenting the news that it is being discontinued : NPR

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“Klondike confirmed it discontinued the Choco Taco on Monday. The frozen dessert has been around for nearly 40 years and many fans are lamenting its...”

House passes bill to protect access to contraceptives after Supreme Court warning shot | The Hill

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“The House passed a bill on Thursday to safeguard access to contraceptives, less than a month after Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said the...”

Dallas school district joins others in Texas requiring clear or mesh backpacks after Uvalde massacre - CNN

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“The Dallas school district announced Monday that it will require students to carry clear or mesh backpacks to class, joining other Texas districts...”

Law enforcement failures in Uvalde shooting went far beyond local police | The Texas Tribune

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“The most extensive account of the shooting to date says that after the Uvalde schools police chief failed to take charge, better-equipped...”

Jayland Walker's family calls for justice and peace amid protests over fatal police shooting caught on video - CBS News

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“A preliminary medical report says Walker, who was unarmed at the time of the shooting, had more than 60 gunshot wounds.”

Putin warns United States against supplying Ukraine longer range missiles | Reuters

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“President Vladimir Putin warned the United States in an interview broadcast on Sunday that Russia would strike new targets if the West supplied...”

Biden Claims 9mm Bullet 'Blows The Lung Out Of The Body,' Then Immediately Says 'There's No Rational Basis' For High Caliber Weapons | The Daily Caller

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“President Joe Biden on Monday claimed that "a 9mm bullet blows the lung out of the body."”

China fighter jet intercepts Australian plane - Canberra - BBC News

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“Australia accuses a Chinese pilot of dangerous actions near the aircraft over the South China Sea.”

Lawyers for man, 26, 'cooked alive' after cops' Taser set him on fire at gas station demand probe | Daily Mail Online

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“The department has yet to produce a charge against 26-year-old Jean Barreto, who was unarmed and tackled from behind during the botched arrest,...”