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Anna Moriah Wilson’s Murderer Receives 90-Year Sentence in Texas

TL/DR - Kaitlin Armstrong was sentenced by a Texas jury to 90 years in prison for the murder of professional cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson in May 2022, following a 43-day international search for the killer. Prosecutors argued that Armstrong killed Wilson, who had dated Armstrong's boyfriend, in a jealous rage. Armstrong, who will be eligible…

New Hampshire State Hospital Shooting: Suspect, Victim Dead in Concord

TL/DR - A retired police chief employed as a security guard at the New Hampshire State Hospital was among two people killed in a shooting incident. The suspect was killed by a state trooper assigned to the hospital. The incident has been contained and all patients at the hospital are declared safe. Suspect and Victim Dead in New Hampshire…

West Virginia Workers Resist Second Insurance Hike After Strike

TL/DR - The state Public Employees Insurance Agency, which manages health insurance for more than 200,000 government workers in West Virginia, is facing resistance to its proposed 35% premium increase over two years. With the agency already facing a $376 million deficit earlier this year, the state Legislature passed a bill increasing health…

Supreme Court Halts Florida Law Against Drag Shows During Appeal

TL/DR - The US Supreme Court has ruled that Florida cannot enforce a law targeting drag shows while a related court case proceeds. The law, backed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, penalises venues for allowing children into what it labels as "adult live performances." The legislation, which does not specifically mention drag shows, has faced…