Unlike bills in Florida and Tennessee that try to ban drag reading events that are sexual in nature, Montana’s law does not require a sexual element.
Author: Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY
American arms dealer convicted of torture, conspiracy to commit crimes against U.S.
A federal jury voted to convict Ross Roggio, 54, of Stroudsburg, for the torture of an Estonian citizen in 2015 in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
Wife says California radiologist ‘purposely drove’ Tesla off cliff with family inside
The wife of a California doctor accused of driving his family off a cliff told authorities her husband “purposely drove off,” according to documents.
Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok over security concerns
Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a measure Wednesday banning TikTok in Montana, making it the first state to completely ban the social media app.
Texas man pleads guilty to smuggling gun in connection to deadly Mexico kidnapping
According to the DOJ, Roberto Lugardo Moreno Jr. pleaded guilty to charges of straw purchasing and smuggling a firearm for members of the Gulf Cartel.
Preschooler ‘unintentionally’ shot 1-year-old brother in Texas home, sheriff says
A 4-year-old boy unintentionally shot his 1-year-old brother after finding an unsecured gun inside a Texas home, authorities said Tuesday.
North Carolina 12-week abortion ban to become law; GOP lawmakers override governor’s veto
Legislation banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy will become law in North Carolina after lawmakers overrode the governor’s veto.
Nevada man charged with federal hate crimes for 2022 Taiwanese church shooting in California
David Chou, 69, of Las Vegas, is charged with 98 counts including weapons and explosives charges, according to the Justice Department.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake shakes Northern California; magnitude 5.2 aftershock hits Friday morning
Thursday’s magnitude 5.5 earthquake near East Shore in Northern California was followed by a magnitude 5.2 aftershock, the USGS said.
Teens require training before joining social media, APA recommends
In its guidance, the APA advised that adolescent development is gradual and that social media use should be tailored to youths’ developmental stage.