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A Collin County judge has denied a request by Karmelo Anthony for a new trial in the murder of Austin Metcalf. Retired District Judge Michael Chitty issued the ruling on Saturday, August 22 following a two-day evidentiary hearing.

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed legislation that establishes new criminal and civil penalties for certain forms of interference with access to abortion practices and gender reassignment surgeries. Critics have argued that the legislation paves the way for criminal cases to be brought against individuals who simply pray outside such facilities, which has happened in other state and federal districts.

Hasan Piker sang the song “We Are Charlie Kirk” — an AI-generated song that is widely used to mock Kirk's death in far-left circles — during a live podcast event at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco on Friday.

Opponents, including DeMaio, argued during committee discussions and floor debates that the legislation could affect independent investigations of organizations receiving public funds. DeMaio coined the “Stop Nick Shirley Act” nickname in reference to independent journalist and YouTuber Nick Shirley, who has documented several instances of alleged fraud across a number of public services. Several of the entities documented in Shirley;s reports are run by immigrants from the third world.

The Toronto Tempo, the WNBA's Canadian expansion franchise that is currently in its inaugural season, introduced its official mascots during a home game against the Indiana Fever on August 18.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) recently sat for a private meeting with Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Donald Trump who serves as one of his leading advisers.

The U.S. Justice Department on Friday announced that it had secured a $400 million settlement with TikTok, ByteDance, and affiliated entities to resolve litigation over compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and its regulations.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent provided some details on the Trump Administration's plan to declare “economic war” on the Iranian regime ahead of a scheduled 2 p.m. Eastern Time press conference.

Former U.S. Senate candidate Tiffany Smiley is facing intense backlash online over comments she made on the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Clancy admitted to strangling her three young children before jumping out a window in an apparent suicide attempt, but has argued she cannot be held criminally responsible due to claims of postpartum psychosis.

Iranian state-affiliated media recently released a sickening video segment targeting Barron Trump, the 20-year-old son of U.S. President Donald Trump, according to reports from opposition outlet Iran International.