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Luther was released early from her seven-day jail sentence on Thursday after an intervention by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, state Attorney General Ken Paxton and a ruling by the Texas Supreme Court. Abbott, Paxton and the state Supreme Court objected to the court using jail time to enforce the governor’s stay-at-home order, especially as some state jails have been releasing prisoners to prevent outbreaks of COVID-19. “We’re thrilled to be with you and know the whole State of Texas is standing with you, so thank you for your courage,” Cruz told Luther during his visit, according to KTVT....

“Democrats actively encouraging riots & violence,” the Texas GOP lawmaker wrote Sunday morning in a Twitter response to the longtime California congresswoman’s comments in Minnesota on Saturday night. “They want to tear us apart.” Waters, a Black woman, traveled to Brooklyn Center to join crowds protesting for a seventh night after Duante Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by a police officer one week ago. “This is a very difficult time in the history of this country,” Waters said during the protest, referring to the beginning of Wright’s case and anticipated final decision in Derek Chauvin’s trial....

Trump has branded the $900 billion package haggled over for months by both parties as a “disgrace.” In a video, he said it should have gone further than the $600 in direct payments to eligible adults, and that $2,000 should have been offered instead. Trump’s pledge for bigger checks has the backing of prominent figures on both sides of the aisle, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Lindsey Graham....

UPDATE: A 911 dispatcher who assigned the ambulance to the Vikings’ facility described the injury as a “dislocated knee” (audio here from the Star-Tribune). There has been no official confirmation of that diagnosis. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: The Vikings, predicted by some to make a deep playoff run in 2016, suddenly might be in huge trouble. Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater injured his left knee in practice Tuesday on a non-contact play. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer later Tuesday confirmed the injury is “significant,” and it’s “possible” Bridgewater will be out for the season....

In a post to the website’s AIBU (Am I Being Unreasonable?) forum, user SteveHarringtonsChestHair explained that her daughter was “outraged” that she hadn’t prepared lunch before going out. She wrote: “Went on a lunch date today. [Children] are all older teens. [Daughter] (15) is outraged that I didn’t sort out something for her to eat when I got home at 2.30pm. “I told her there is bread for toast, wraps, crumpets, leftover chicken in the fridge, noodles/pasta etc and that she can make herself something....

George Knights has been found guilty of the murder of Stephen Chapman in Rochester, South-East England, on Friday, October 23 of last year. During a three-week trial, a court heard how Knights and Chapman were known to each other and agreed to meet that night to discuss the sale of cocaine. Chapman was reported missing the next day and was never seen alive again. During its investigation, Kent Police established that Knights was one of the last people to see him before he went missing and had talked to him on the phone....

The incident happened on January 30 when a 14-year-old boy and two of his friends were playing with a firearm and it went off while one of the teens was holding it, striking the 14-year-old, WPTV reported. Though emergency responders attempted to save the teen’s life, he died from his injury. The shooting occurred amid a trend of gun deaths among children and teens. According to a 2021 report from the Children’s Defense Fund, gun deaths in this age group rose in 2017 to its highest level in 19 years, and since then they have remained elevated....

The 17-year-old was driving in the Spring Hill neighborhood in Hernando County around 12:15 p.m. on Sunday when she collided with a power line that had been struck by a felled tree during a storm. The collision ignited a fire along the driver’s side, prompting the girl to attempt to flee the Dodge Avenger from the passenger side. However, as she was exiting the car, she stepped on a fallen active power line on Evenglow Avenue near Hyacinth Lane, Florida Highway Patrol troopers said....

Miller and Goodale are accused of killing their high school Spanish teacher Nohema Graber in Fairfield, Iowa. According to the Associated Press, Graber, 66, was reported missing Nov. 2. Her remains were found at a park in Fairfield, where she was known to take daily walks, later that day. Court filings reported that Graber suffered “inflicted trauma to the head.” The two boys were given separate court hearings 90 minutes apart....

Some aspects of management and treatment for cervical cancer can be conducted virtually through telehealth services. Individuals with cervical cancer can get some of their care at home by phone or computer. Because of the risks of COVID-19 in the community, more and more oncology healthcare providers have been offering telehealth options for care to their patients. While medical offices have taken several precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including investing in personal protective equipment, spreading out furniture in the waiting room, and offering online check-in, talk with your oncology team about what telehealth services they provide if you prefer to receive your care from home....

Viruses, fungi, and bacteria can all cause pneumonia, including viruses such as influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19). If you think you may have symptoms of pneumonia, you may also be worried that you have COVID-19. In this case, you may be concerned about spreading the virus further or coming into contact with others. If your symptoms are not severe, telehealth could be a viable option to speak with your medical team....

Skyrim glitches have filled rooms with dogs, let players run on top of their horse, allowed enemies to walk around headless, and made NPCs swim in mid-air. Skyrim has no shortage of glitches and bugs, and thanks to the sheer size of Bethesda’s open world game, some are still discovered to this day. One glitch that players have found in Skyrim seemingly allows the children to teleport, which can create rather unsettling scenes....

Virgos like honesty, availability, and cleanliness. They’ll get plenty of that with a Taurus! Sagittariuses have a real need for freedom and space. For this relationship to work out, Taurus needs to be wiling to give their partner some extra breathing room. Wear a scented perfume that your Taurus loves Give them a gorgeous painting to hang up in their bedroom Offer them a big hug Give them a nice massage...

The former BYU quarterback contributed a punt block, a receiving touchdown and a rushing touchdown in the first 30 minutes as New Orleans built an eight-point lead over the Falcons in Atlanta. The touchdowns were his fourth and fifth of the season (four receiving, one rushing). NFL.com noted that Hill is the second quarterback since 1950, and the first since Jim McMahon in 1983, to catch and run for a touchdown in the same game....

“TCU with their record, six wins over .500 teams, teams above .500,” Corrigan said. “What Max Duggan has done at TCU, again, I don’t think it was as much what Tennessee didn’t do as much as what TCU did do.” Of course, this was to justify putting unbeaten TCU at No. 4 ahead of Tennessee, which lost 27-13 at No. 1 Georgia in Week 10 – an argument that shouldn’t need validation....

The horned frogs of TCU have taken this unique feature and have implemented it into their Nike Pro Combat uniforms they will wear in their season opner against No. 12 LSU on August 31. Previous Nike pro combat uniforms have implimented read as a alternate color, but never has it been featured this prominantly. This is the fifth installment of the Nike Pro Combat series for the Horned Frogs. (Images via GoFrogs....

RELATED: Red Dead Online: 10 Best Weapons (& How To Get Them) There are a handful of weapons that are straight redesigns of an already existing weapon in the game; and more often than not, they look cooler and have better cosmetic attributes than their original counterpart. Here are some of the best reskins in the game: 10 The AWPer Hand In a wacky and animated game like TF2, a realistic-looking military-grade bolt-action rifle such as the AWPer Hand really stands out....

After completing their quarantine period, the players took to social media to upload pictures of themselves working out in the gym and getting ready for what is expected to be an exciting tour of Sri Lanka. Krunal Pandya took to Instagram to upload a picture with brother Hardik Pandya in the gym. The duo looked excited and upbeat as always and will be relishing the challenge that awaits them in the Island Nation....