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A Texas state judge on Friday moved to shield a larger group of families from a directive by Gov. Greg Abbott (R) that ordered state officials to investigate parents and guardians who sought gender-affirming health care for their transgender children, but an immediate appeal by the state allowed the child-abuse probes to continue. The injunction issued by Judge Amy Clark Meachum of the Travis County District Court temporarily blocked the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services from "implementing or enforcing" an agency rule, which stemmed from Abbott's directive, against members of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), an LGBTQ organization that sued the state over the policy. The injunction additionally shielded Adam and Amber Briggle, who also sued after DFPS launched an investigation into the family over their teenage transgender son. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) immediately appealed the injunction, which allowed DFPS to continue … [Read more...] about Texas appeals after court blocks some transgender child welfare probes

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 9 PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona can enforce a near-total ban on abortions that has been blocked for nearly 50 years, a judge ruled Friday, meaning clinics statewide will have to stop providing the procedures to avoid the filing of criminal charges against doctors and other medical workers. The judge lifted a decades-old injunction that blocked enforcement of the law on the books since before Arizona became a state. The only exemption to the ban is if the woman’s life is in jeopardy. The ruling means the state's abortions clinics will have to shut down and anyone seeking an abortion will have to go out of state. The ruling takes effect immediately, although an appeal is possible. Abortion providers have been on a roller coaster since the U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing women a constitutional right … [Read more...] about Arizona judge: State can enforce near-total abortion ban

When you have a hankering for a sweet treat on a hot day in Houston , a scoop of ice cream is never far away. The city serves some of America's best , with flavors ranging from traditional favorites to surprising sensations, and bases from rich butterfat to dairy-free options. Chefs have also gotten more inventive than ever with their ingredients and toppings. Keep reading to discover 16 of the best places in Houston for delicious ice cream and gelato when you're craving the good stuff. Booza Booza makes Palestinian ice cream known for its density and stretchy texture. Using the same family recipe since 1941 , the owners chose to open a shop in Houston for its cultural diversity, predicting there'd be demand for this unique style. Sample flavors : Pistachio, Rosewater, Turkish Coffee Vegan choices : Mango Find it: 5922 Richmond Ave. Ste A, Houston, TX 77057 Cloud 10 Creamery Cloud 10 's ice cream, sorbets, toppings and sauces are made from scratch, with … [Read more...] about An insider’s guide to the best ice cream shops in Houston

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 8 CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Lawmakers in an Australian state pledged their allegiance to King Charles III on Tuesday with some using the occasion to call for an Australian republic. Australia’s center-left Labor Party government wants an Australian president to replace the British monarch as the nation’s head of state. The death of Queen Elizabeth II last week after a 70-year reign is seen by many as an ideal opportunity for change. Lawmakers from the minor Greens party used their swearing in ceremony in the Victoria Parliament to advocate for an Australian head of state. “We’re here as Victorian MPs to swear allegiance to King Charles III, a new head of state decided for us, but not by us,” Greens leader Samantha Ratnam told reporters before the ceremony, referring to members of Parliament. “This is a really important time to reflect on the role of … [Read more...] about Lawmakers in Australian state pledge allegiance to king

Listen to this article Apart from the looks, the main highlight of the new Corvette Z06 lies in what resides behind the seats. Specifically, GM's new 5.5-liter LT6 flat-plane crankshaft DOHC all-aluminum V8 engine. Buyers of the Chevy Corvette Z06 will have a very personal touch on this part of the sports car, though. In an announcement during the 28th-anniversary celebration at the National Corvette Museum, Corvette Assembly Plant Director Kai Spande announced that customers will be able to build their own engines. The said offer will begin in Q2 2023 and will be exclusively offered for the LT6 engine. Gallery: 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 31 Photos The Build Your Own Engine (BYOE) service w ill be done in the Performance Build Center inside the Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Those who will avail of the service assemble their own … [Read more...] about Chevrolet Will Let Corvette Z06 Buyers Build Their Own Engines

The 2022 IndyCar Series was touted by many – not least ourselves – as the stage for the coronation of a powerful youth movement led by champion Álex Palou, Colton Herta, and Pato O’Ward . Naturally, when the season ended Sunday at Laguna Seca Raceway, it was 41-year-old veteran Will Power who defied all of that reasoning and became a two-time champion in the highest level of American single-seater racing. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Wait, what? Will Power, the same man who came off the worst season of his career since he joined Team Penske in 2009? The same driver whose early-season struggles kept him from being a championship factor for several years, and whose ultimate upside should have been no more than an obligatory late-season victory? The same uncompromising, fiery driver prone to emotional outbursts when things don’t go his way – chief among them, his infamous two-finger gesture directed towards former race director Brian Barnhart after the … [Read more...] about “I didn’t want to ruin it for them”: How Power repaid his crew with second IndyCar title · RaceFans

Listen to this article The 2022 season starts at a brand-new location for the annual Le Mans Virtual Series. On September 17th, the racing will commence at the Bahrain International Circuit with an epic 8 Hour race beginning before sunset and finishing under the desert floodlights. As a preview to the season-opening Bahrain 8 Hours, a special track guide has been created in conjunction with Virtual Le Mans series partner LEGO® Technic™ featuring the stunning new Ferrari Daytona SP3 alongside the Ferrari 488 GTE “AF Corse #51”. Running on the rFactor 2 platform, two sportscar classes will again take to the virtual Bahrain track to compete for honours in the opening endurance round. Racing for eight hours, drivers will be expected to complete an estimated 233 laps around the 3.36-mile (5.41km) layout which is the equivalent to 783 miles (1,261km). The Bahrain International Circuit is notoriously tough on tyres and brakes. The entry into Turn 1, Turn 4 and Turn 11 all … [Read more...] about Bahrain 8 Hours to start the Le Mans Virtual Series 2022

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 8 DENVER - They have gathered for David Byrne's funeral, sitting in a bright room facing a coffin that's been customized to also serve as a piano. A childhood photo of the deceased rests on a stand nearby. A guest book, too. But before anyone can tear up, the coffin lid opens and up pops David Byrne. Except it's not the wiry singer of "Psycho Killer" but a 6-foot-2 Black actor named donnie l. betts who peppers the assembled with questions: "Am I still dead? Am I still me? Am I alive again? Am I still David?" A few rows back the real David Byrne, the white-haired singer who did indeed once front a rock band called Talking Heads, rolls into a chortle. He has seen this coffin thing many times. It still gets him. "It's just funny to have the actor come out of a coffin that looks like a piano," he says. "I don't think of it as being myself." Byrne is here … [Read more...] about David Byrne is always onto the next adventure

Listen to this article Lamborghini customer T3 Motorsport has been absent from the DTM grid since the second round of the season back in May, having been due to contest the entire campaign with factory Aston Martin driver Nicki Thiim and sophomore racer Esmee Hawkey . There has been growing displeasure within the team over a lack of payments amid its extended absence from racing, with its members having to resort to criminal charges on the suspicion of fraud. They argue that the company signed up people despite being aware that they did not have the financial means to compensate them for their work. There have also been rumours that the company is insolvent but hasn't filed for bankruptcy yet. It is estimated that a total of about 15 team members including engineers and mechanics, some of whom worked as freelancers, are owed more than 100,000 euro in total. This includes the amount due for the opening two DTM rounds at Portimao and the Lausitzring as well as the … [Read more...] about T3 Lamborghini team members take legal action over non-payments