5 d. ago Texas Sheriff Arrested by His Deputies for Official Oppression, Sexual Harassment, Retaliation

A Texas sheriff is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges and surrendered to his own jail this week in Johnson County. The sheriff's arrest follows a grand jury indictment stemming from an investigation by the Texas Rangers. The post Texas Sheriff Arrested by His Deputies for Official Oppression, Sexual Harassment, Retaliation appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Texas DA Charges Chinese Scientist With Stealing U.S. Cancer Research

Texas authorities charged a Chinese scientist this week with trying to smuggle federally funded cancer research back to his home country. The post Texas DA Charges Chinese Scientist With Stealing U.S. Cancer Research appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Texans Linked to Trade With Chargers to Address Major Weakness

Texans Linked to Trade With Chargers to Address Major Weakness  Sports Illustrated

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1 week ago Another Mexican Politician Facing U.S. Federal Fraud Charges

A Mexican politician is out on bond as he faces federal fraud charges in Texas for allegations that he used COVID-era loans to buy cryptocurrency. The politician, his wife, and various other South Texas business owners are accused of obtaining fraudulent loans during the COVID-19 pandemic, which were intended to support failing businesses, but were instead used for personal gain. The post Another Mexican Politician Facing U.S. Federal Fraud Charges appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago NFL free agent Isaiah Bond plans to join Browns after grand jury clears him in sexual assault case

Isaiah Bond, a former Alabama and Texas football star, was cleared of criminal charges in a sexual assault case and announced he'll sign with the Cleveland Browns.

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2 w. ago Texas Democrats who fled could face felony bribery charges, governor says

Texas Democrats who fled the state to break quorum and disrupt redistricting efforts could face felony bribery charges, Republican Governor Greg Abbott suggested in an interview with Fox News Digital.

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3 w. ago The tech behind genetically modified babies is getting a reboot

A Chinese scientist, He Jiankui, made a shocking announcement to the world in 2018: He had secretly engineered the birth of the first gene-edited babies. The birth of the twins was seen as reckless and unethical by the scientific community. That’s because, among other things, the CRISPR gene-editing technique Jiankui used was so new. NPR science correspondent Rob Stein has been following the controversial world of gene-editing and human reproduction, including some companies’ recent quests to push gene-editing technology forward.Read more of Rob Stein’s reporting on the topic here.Interested in more science news? Let us know at shortwave@npr.org. Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.

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3 w. ago Texas soldier with top security clearance charged with attempting to pass sensitive tank data to Russia: DOJ

Fort Bliss soldier with top secret clearance arrested for allegedly offering sensitive military tank data to Russia in citizenship exchange scheme.

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3 w. ago Corrupt Guatemalan Mayor Extradited to United States on Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Charge

Corrupt Guatemalan Mayor Extradited to United States on Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Charge  Texas Border Business

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4 w. ago 10 suspects charged in planned ambush of Texas immigration facility

10 suspects charged in planned ambush of Texas immigration facility  Fox News

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4 w. ago 3 Venezuelan Illegal Aliens Released by Biden into U.S. Charged in Texas Capital Murder Case

Three criminal illegal aliens released into the U.S. interior by the Biden administration are now charged with capital murder in connection to a Garland, Texas, killing. The three Venezuelan nationals allegedly shot and killed a security guard at a Motel 6 in Garland. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials placed an immigration detainer on the three accused killers. The post 3 Venezuelan Illegal Aliens Released by Biden into U.S. Charged in Texas Capital Murder Case appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago AWOL Texas Dems threatened with expulsion, felony charges for absence amid redistricting battle

Gov. Gregg Abbott says state Democrats who skipped town to derail a GOP-backed redistricting effort could face expulsion from office and even potential felony charges.

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4 w. ago ICE lodges detainers against 3 Venezuelans charged with capital murder in Texas

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged detainers against three migrants from Venezuela who have been charged with capital murder in Texas.

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