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He Killed His Daughter After Arguing Abouts Trump. Her Mother Seeks Justice. – Texas Monthly

Texas Monthly reports on Lucy Harrison's 2025 shooting death in Prosper, Texas, and on her mother Jane Coates's failed push to reopen the case after a Collin County grand jury declined to indict her father, Kris Harrison. The piece lays out the inconsistencies in Harrison's account, including his drinking that day, his claim that the gun "just went off," and the physical evidence that contradicts his story, alongside a February 2026 British coroner's finding of gross negligence manslaughter that has no legal force in the U.S. It is valuable as a close look at how a contested shooting was investigated and why the grand jury outcome has provoked anger on both sides of the Atlantic.

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A looming ‘tsunami’ of church closings is poised to remake America | CNN

A PBS documentary series examines the crisis facing American churches, with experts projecting that roughly 100,000 will close or be repurposed over the next decade due to declining membership and attendance. The film follows struggling congregations like one in Michigan forced to shut its doors, while also profiling churches that have adapted successfully through technology, welcoming community service roles, and making worship engaging for younger generations. Though Christianity remains dominant in America, churches face a fundamental tension between preserving the familiar rituals that comfort longtime members and making the changes necessary to attract new worshippers and survive.

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8 servicemembers in Lincoln strike group attempted suicide on recent deployment | The American Legion

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao disclosed that eight servicemembers aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln attempted suicide during a deployment exceeding 200 days of combat operations in the Middle East, contradicting earlier dismissals of mental health concerns by Trump administration officials and military leadership as "dishonest" media reports. The revelation came in a letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand after Stars and Stripes and other outlets had reported deteriorating conditions aboard the carrier during an extended deployment nearing a post-Vietnam War record, prompting calls for investigation from lawmakers. The Navy emphasized that no actual suicides occurred and that adequate mental health resources were available, while the service announced plans to improve future deployments through increased logistics and quality-of-life measures.

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Climate solutions most likely to reach ‘positive tipping points’ revealed by scientists — Guardian US

A report on "positive tipping points" identifies clean electricity as the highest-leverage environmental intervention because its falling costs create cascading benefits across transport, heating, and industry while simultaneously making other transitions more economically viable. Beyond energy, the analysis highlights other high-impact interventions including coordinating commodity supply chains to eliminate deforestation-linked products, rapidly cutting methane emissions (which show results within a decade), and scaling clean cooking technologies to the 2.1 billion people still relying on harmful solid fuels. The research reveals that progress in these sectors is being held back less by lack of finance than by political choices: roughly $7.3 trillion annually flows toward nature-degrading activities compared to just $220 billion for solutions, and systemic coordination among policymakers, producers, and financial institutions could accelerate tipping points by up to eight years.

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Insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley

After Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon publicly warned that AI could destroy humanity, sparking similar statements from other insiders at major AI labs, tech executives and investors at a Goldman Sachs conference dismissed these concerns as either fearmongering designed to hype upcoming IPOs or unfounded hyperbole. The skepticism reflects a broader Silicon Valley backlash against existential AI warnings, though some lawmakers like Bernie Sanders are pushing for regulatory restrictions, while the Trump administration—which favors unrestricted AI development—has targeted Anthropic with legal challenges despite supporting OpenAI's growth.

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Texas Football Coach's Ex-Stripper Wife Threatens To Sue Viral Instagram Account For Posting Their Photo

Dani Banks, the wife of Texas special teams coordinator Jeff Banks and former exotic dancer known as "The Pole Assassin," is threatening to sue the Instagram account @collegefootball for reposting a photo of her from the field without permission. The image, which originated from a Twitter burner account, was shared among college football meme pages and reignited attention on Banks, who became a notable figure in college football lore after an incident involving her emotional support monkey in 2021. Banks, who has over 70,000 Instagram followers and has largely retired from dancing, is leveraging the threat of legal action to protect her image rights as her likeness continues to circulate on social media.

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A casual fan's catch-up guide to the Eagles' offseason | PhillyVoice

The Philadelphia Eagles fired offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo and replaced him with former quarterback Sean Mannion, who will implement a Kyle Shanahan-style offense. The team traded star receiver A.J. Brown to the Patriots due to a fractured relationship with quarterback Jalen Hurts, lost several defensive starters in free agency, and drafted five offensive players in their first six picks, though only first-round WR Makai Lemon is expected to see significant playing time immediately. After a disappointing 2025 season following their Super Bowl win, the Eagles face high pressure to improve, with head coach and quarterback scrutiny likely if the team struggles.

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11 new social media platforms in 2026

This article surveys 11 emerging social networks launched between 2017 and 2024, ranging from niche platforms like Noplace (a Gen Z-focused Twitter/MySpace hybrid) and BeReal (daily unfiltered photo-sharing) to better-established alternatives like Bluesky and Threads. Each entry includes basic data on the platform's release date, headquarters, user count, and core functionality, positioning them as responses to dissatisfaction with existing social media giants. The list captures a diverse ecosystem focused on specific demographics and use cases—from anonymous college networks (Fizz, Yik Yak) to voice messaging (Ten Ten) to disposable camera aesthetics (Lapse).

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