Whataburger takes stand against Texas' new open carry law
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — An iconic Texas restaurant chain will not allow the open carrying of guns on its properties, and industry experts say other restaurants will likely take the same stand against a new state law legalizing the practice in many public places.
Whataburger — with some 780 locations in 10 states — has drawn a mix of praise and rebuke since making the announcement... [...]
Relationship Lessons From Your Navigation SystemWe all know that voice, the one in your navigation system telling you to "turn left." She tells us when to turn, how far until our next turn and when we have arrived at our destination. But the part that we can learn from, is when we do not follow her wishes. Sometimes we just "know better". So we ignore her instructions or advice, and we don't "turn left". And the amazing thing is what happens... [...]
Father appeals for return of two missing boys believed to be in CyprusThe father of one of two boys who went missing after their parents became involved in a family court case has appealed to his ex-partner to return the boys to England.Dominic Burt, 25, of St Leonards-on-Sea in East Sussex, told the judge in the case that he has not seen his son, five-year-old Charlie Clift, for months.Clift, and Kaiton Warnes, two, are thought to be in... [...]
US Senate votes against 20-week abortion ban bill
[JURIST] The US Senate [official website] on Tuesday voted against [official roll call] a bill [HR 36 materials] that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of gestation. Supporters of the bill, which needed 60 votes but only received 54, contend that fetuses begin to feel pain around this time in the gestation period. All but two Senate democrats voted nay. The vote was an attempt by Republicans... [...]
Ahmed Mohamed: Texas Boy's Family Hires Legal Counsel to Get Clock BackThe family of the 14-year-old Muslim boy who was led out of school in handcuffs has hired attorneys to get back the homemade clock that administrators mistook for a bomb.Ahmed Mohamed was suspended after showing his clock to a teacher at his Irving, Texas, high school last week. His case sparked an outcry on social media and attracted the attention of President Obama and a... [...]
