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May 15 2024
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King Charles’ First Official Portrait Breaks Royal Tradition
The first official royal portrait of King Charles has been unveiled, and it isn’t what many royalists were expecting. Painted by artist Jonathan Yeo, who was selected by the reigning monarch, the oil canvas painting was revealed on May 14 at Buckingham Palace, and depicts King Charles wearing his uniform of the Welsh Guards. Breaking tradition with previous, more realistic royal portraits, the
BustleMar 16 2024
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Beverly Hills Cop is a Fourth Amendment Movie
I recently rewatched Beverly Hills Cop (1984), the Eddie Murphy movie, which came out when I was in junior high school. It dawned on me that the movie is not just a vehicle for Eddie Murphy's comic talents. It is that, to be clear; Murphy is fantastic in the role. But there's a more important legal angle: Beverly Hills Cop is a Fourth Amendment movie. There are lots of Fourth Amendment issues
ReasonJul 14 2023
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First Amendment org challenges restrictions on TikTok at Texas universities
Through a new lawsuit, a free speech group and research coalition that studies technology’s effect on society are pushing back against a ban on TikTok affecting government devices in the state of Texas. In the lawsuit, filed by Columbia University’s Knight First Amendment Institute on behalf of the Coalition for Independent Technology Research, the allied plaintiffs argue that restrictions on
TechCrunchApr 01 2024
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Read the ruling: Florida Supreme Court decision on abortion amendment
The Florida Supreme Court decided Monday that voters will get to decide abortion rights in the state.
The court ruled that an amendment to the state constitution to guarantee abortion rights could be placed on the November ballot.
To be approved, it would need support from 60% of the voters.
Florida currently allows women to get abortions past 15 weeks only in instances of
Orlando SentinelMay 17 2024
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Scottie Scheffler & Wife Meredith Give First Look at New Baby
Months after being on baby watch during the 2024 Masters, Scottie Scheffler and wife Meredith Scheffler welcomed their first child to the world ahead of PGA Championship. Scheffler took to Instagram to reveal the new baby just days before the major tournament began. “Welcome to the world little one,” Scottie detailed in a May 14, 2024 Instagram post. “Your mom & dad love you so much.”
Heavy.comMay 16 2024
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South Africa Set for First Primary Budget Surplus in 15 Years
South Africa likely achieved a primary budget surplus — where revenue exceeds non-interest expenditure — for the first time in 15 years, setting it on a path to arrest further growth in debt that’s already worryingly high. Preliminary data shows Africa’s most industrialized economy recorded a primary surplus of 0.4% of gross domestic product in the year through March 2024, matching National
BloombergApr 17 2024
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On the verge of a breakup, Lawrence and Methuen make amends to keep public health partnership alive
Without a working partnership, Lawrence and Methuen would have both missed out on renewing a Public Health Excellence grant worth $1.75 million over the next three years. The state Department of Public Health is in the midst of renewing those grants, which are available to municipalities that participate in shared services agreements. Just a few weeks ago, Lawrence and Methuen were on the cusp
The Boston GlobeMay 14 2024
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Angels’ pitchers still failing to meet first-strike expectations
ANAHEIM — All spring the Angels emphasized to their pitchers the importance of getting ahead in the count with first-pitch strikes. They ranked 29th in the majors in that department on April 22, when the Angels had a meeting to break down what was going wrong. The Angels have been 30th. Dead last. “We know what we want to do,” Manager Ron Washington said on Tuesday. “We’ve got to do the work
Orange County RegisterMay 14 2024
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ABC reveals first leading lady of 'The Golden Bachelorette'
Joan Vassos has been named the first leading lady of “The Golden Bachelorette,” which premieres on ABC this fall, reports Variety. Vassos, who is 61, was a contestant on the first season of “The Golden Bachelor.” After making a promising connection with the Bachelor, Gerry Turner, Vassos chose to leave the show prematurely to take care of her daughter, who was suffering from a medical
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