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Texas attorney accidentally shot by Cheney during 2006 hunting trip dies

Harry Whittington was sprayed with birdshot pellets to his face, neck and chest by the vice president. /quality/90/?url=https://static.politico.com/71/92/1da4b10e42b29afe134373e26f14/obit-harry-whittington-06155.jpg” title=”Texas attorney accidentally shot by Cheney during 2006 hunting trip dies” /> Harry… ...

Harry Whittington, Texas Attorney Shot by Dick Cheney During 2006 Hunting Trip, Dies at 95


Harry Whittington, the man who former Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot while they were hunting quail on a Texas ranch 17 years ago, has died.

 Harry Whittington, the man who former Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot while they were hunting quail on a Texas ranch 17 years ago, has died.  ...

Southwest and FedEx jets came within 100 feet of collision at airport in Texas, investigators say


A Southwest passenger jet and a FedEx cargo plane came as close as 100 feet from colliding Saturday at the main airport in Texas' capital, and it was a pilot

 A Southwest passenger jet and a FedEx cargo plane came as close as 100 feet from colliding Saturday at the main airport in Texas' capital, and it was a pilot  ...

Governor Abbott Appoints Wysocki To 162nd District Court

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ashley Wysocki to the 162nd Judicial District Court in Dallas County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2024, or until her successor is duly elected and qualified.Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ashley Wysocki to the 162nd Judicial District Court in Dallas County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2024, or until her successor is duly elected and qualified.

Ashley Wysocki of Dallas is an attorney and mediator for litigation matters with an emphasis on family law, commercial law, and civil litigation. She previously served as judge of the 44th Judicial District Court and the 254th Judicial District Court both in Dallas County. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, and the State Bar of Texas and its Family Law Section. She is a former member of the Lubbock County Young Lawyers and West Texas Bankruptcy Association. Additionally, she is a former member of the American Red Cross South Plains Regional Chapter Board of Directors. Wysocki received a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University.

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New Info on Chinese Spy Balloon From NORAD Commander Is Jaw-Dropping

At this point, everything the Biden team says about the Chinese spy balloon just seems to make the problem worse. One of the big questions that people have had is… ...

Guest Op-Ed: I’m a Pro-Life Black Conservative Who Sees Himself in Tyre Nichols

The opinions expressed in guest op-eds are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. by Demetrius Minor I felt rage. My heart sank. I… ...

Prager U and Charlie Kirk Are Fending Off Another Cancelation Attempt by a College Faculty

The halls of higher learning have become cesspools of propaganda and indoctrination, and when your goal is to brainwash people you can never be too careful about what kind of… ...

ABC News/WaPo Poll: Record 4 in 10 Americans Worse off Financially Since Biden Took Office

An ABC/Washington Post poll released Sunday shows that 4 in 10 respondents report they’re worse off financially since Joe Biden became president–the most reported in the 37-year history of the… ...

Big Trouble in Kamala World as the Knives Come Out

As we previously reported, last week – just a few months after media outlets were declaring that Kamala Harris had finally “found her footing” after barely treading above water since… ...

The National Right to Work Foundation Weighs in on Dept. of Labor’s Efforts to Rescind the Election Protection Rule

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is attempting to make an end-run around employees’ right… ...

National Institute of Health Used Hormones on Trans-Identifying Youth During Study. Two of Them Committed Suicide

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. The National Institute of Health (NIH) funded a new study published in the… ...

Stroke Recovery Improved for 70% of Patients Taking Celery Seed Drug

A large trial investigating the effectiveness of a celery-seed-derived neuroprotectant drug for use in ischemic stroke cases has shown significant promise. Patients given the medicine called butylphthalide had a 70% better chance of improved neurological and general living outcomes 90 days post-stroke, a finding generated from a little over 1,000 cases. Butylphthalide is already approved
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Will Texas allow online sports betting? Lawmakers take steps to expand gambling


Here are the steps needed before you could make a bet.

 Here are the steps needed before you could make a bet.  ...

The stars shine big and bright at the Texas Medal of Arts Awards


Honoring Texan leaders and luminaries in the arts, and opening doors of artistic opportunity for young texans, the texas medal of arts awards will soon roll out

 Honoring Texan leaders and luminaries in the arts, and opening doors of artistic opportunity for young texans, the texas medal of arts awards will soon roll out  ...

Riverton MD Blasts Powell Doc For Defending California ‘Diktat’ That Censors, Punishes Doctors

Dr. Kent Stockton writes: We are currently experiencing suppression and censorship of certain facts by powerful forces, despite copious documentation of those findings which do not fit the "official" narrative. This is not the way of the Scientific Method. ...

Temple College construction to begin in spring

Temple College will hold a ground-breaking ceremony in early April and construction will begin in May on a massive $160 million project that will add four major buildings to the ...

Amarillo area business news and developments for Feb. 5, 2023

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Right-wing Reps Promote Racist Conspiracy Theories In ‘Border Crisis’ Hearing

After securing a slim majority in the House of Representatives, Republicans held an hours-long hearing of the House Judiciary Committee focused on “border security, national security, and how fentanyl has… ...

The Hilarious Moment a Dog Refuses to Look at Mom While Being Scolded for Destroying a Pillow-WATCH

This is the funny moment a guilty dog cowered into the corner of the bed and refused to look at his owner after destroying an expensive pillow. Footage uploaded to social media shows owner Marcella Maioli gently scolding her one-year-old dog after she discovered the bits of the pillow strewn about the room. Frisbee, a
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Best Childhood Memories Include School Trips, So Hyundai is Funding Excursions for 25,000 Students–Apply Today

Almost half of adults in the UK admit their fondest childhood memories include school trips. Nearly one-third even reported that their school trip had such an impact that it shaped their future career path. But rising costs are making it harder to make school trips happen, which is why Hyundai launched its “Great British School
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Visiting Green Spaces 3-4 Times Weekly May Lower Your Need for Meds, According to New Study

Hanging out in a local park, lake, or garden really could be an antidote to ill health for people who live in cities, according to a recent study from Finland. Researchers found lower use of drugs for depression, anxiety, insomnia, high blood pressure, and asthma among urban residents who often visit green spaces—regardless of their
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Researchers Can Now Make Clean Hydrogen Fuel By Pulling it Directly From Seawater—No Filtering Required

Researchers in Australia, an island nation, have successfully split seawater to produce green hydrogen without pre-treatment. An international chemical engineering team, led by the University of Adelaide’s Professor Shizhang Qiao and Associate Professor Yao Zheng, were motivated by the fact that the only thing emitted by hydrogen fuel is water. “We have split natural seawater
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New England Patriots Owner Wants to Sign Newly Retired Tom Brady to a Contract

23 years ago, Thomas Patrick Edward Brady Jr. was signed as a 6th-round draft pick. As of his current official retirement announcement on the 1st of February, 2023, he holds nearly every NFL quarterback record. However, it might, even now, not be the end of the road for the 45-year-old. New England Patriots owner Robert
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Kayaker Singing in Hopes of Attracting Beluga Whales Never Imagined They Were Actually Listening

A kayaker got more than he bargained for when he set off hoping to encounter some beluga whales. His innovative approach of conducting marine biology by singing at the top of his lungs actually managed to draw in a pod of these smaller whales who began to interact with his kayak. After a period of
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These Texas shops are serving up the best frozen yogurt in the US: report


Whenever it’s a hot day, or if you’re in the need of a sweet treat, there’s one cold snack that will always satisfy and that’s the humble yet outrageously delicious, frozen

 Whenever it’s a hot day, or if you’re in the need of a sweet treat, there’s one cold snack that will always satisfy and that’s the humble yet outrageously delicious, frozen   ...

The COVID-19 Select Subcommittee Will Give Long-Overdue Answers to the American People

In a nationwide survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports between January 26 and 29, of 900 likely voters in the United States, 66 percent agree that Congress should conduct an investigation… ...

Giesbrecht, Klassen to Perform with Texas All-State Choir


Jessica Giesbrecht and Angie Klassen, members of Seminole High School’s A cappella Choir, will perform with the Texas All-State Choir in San Antonio, Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Henry B. González Convention Center as part of the 2023 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention. The concert will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the Stars at Night Ballroom.

 Jessica Giesbrecht and Angie Klassen, members of Seminole High School’s A cappella Choir, will perform with the Texas All-State Choir in San Antonio, Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Henry B. González Convention Center as part of the 2023 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention. The concert will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the Stars at Night Ballroom.  ...

New Poll Shows No One Wants to See Two Geriatrics Go Head-to-Head in 2024

Do you want to see Joe Biden and Donald Trump take each other on for president just one more time? If so, you appear to be in the minority. A… ...

Yikes: Don Lemon Involved in Another Blow-up at Staffers

Don Lemon may not be much longer for CNN. I reported earlier this week about the blow-up that Lemon had on the CNN set, screaming at his co-host Kaitlan Collins… ...

Biden Team’s ‘Prior Chinese Balloons’ Narrative Changes Yet Again

As I reported earlier, the Biden team’s story about prior Chinese balloons just wasn’t adding up. And it keeps evolving. There was a report on Saturday from a Biden defense… ...

Cory ‘Spartacus’ Booker Assures America That TikTok Will Stop Spying on Americans

No! I am Spartacus! No, not me. Cory Booker. No one can (or should) forget when Booker (sans Spartacus” laid his soul bare and prostrated himself, ready the cross, or… ...

Man found with gunshot wound at Ft. Sam gate entrance, SAPD says

SAN ANTONIO – One man was hospitalized after being found bleeding from a gunshot wound at the entrance of Fort Sam Houston, according to San Antonio police. On Sunday, SAPD… ...

‘Dark Brandon’ Returns in Desperate Attempt to Gloss Over Joe Biden’s Weakness

The long journey of a Chinese spy balloon finally ended on Saturday after it was downed off the coast of South Carolina. According to reports, President Joe Biden gave the… ...

‘Not a Coincidence’: Senator Marco Rubio on the Timing of the Chinese Spy Balloon and Blinken’s Planned Visit

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), who serves as Vice-Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, joined Jonathan Karl on ABC’s “This Week” Sunday morning to discuss the implications of the Chinese spy… ...

Bishop helps No. 10 Texas rally past No. 7 K-State, 69-66


Christian Bishop scored all 14 of his points in the second half, including the go-ahead lay-in with 37 seconds to go, and No. 10 Texas rallied from a 14-point first-half

 Christian Bishop scored all 14 of his points in the second half, including the go-ahead lay-in with 37 seconds to go, and No. 10 Texas rallied from a 14-point first-half  ...

Investigators probing a possible near-collision between two aircraft on an airport runway in Austin, Texas


A FedEx cargo plane trying to land at an Austin, Texas, airport had to change course Saturday to avoid a potential collision with a Southwest Airlines jet that was taking

 A FedEx cargo plane trying to land at an Austin, Texas, airport had to change course Saturday to avoid a potential collision with a Southwest Airlines jet that was taking  ...

With Las Vegas in the past, Sands sets sights on New York and Texas


Las Vegas Sands has been linked to potential gaming development opportunities in New York and Texas. The company is willing to spend billions of dollars in both locations to regain its American foothold.

 Las Vegas Sands has been linked to potential gaming development opportunities in New York and Texas. The company is willing to spend billions of dollars in both locations to regain its American foothold.  ...

China Expresses ‘Strong Discontent’ Over Balloon Shootdown, ‘Retains the Right to Respond Further’

(The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com.) The Chinese foreign ministry issued a statement Saturday in response to the U.S.… ...

State of Texas: ‘A full time job,’ Border Czar to lead TX border wall, security efforts

LOS INDIOS, Texas (Nexstar) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott named a “border czar” for the state during a media news conference on Monday afternoon where construction crews are building the… ...

Tracking Central Texas power outages as Austin mulls disaster declaration

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a press conference Thursday, Travis County said it was pursuing a disaster declaration, in conjunction with the City of Austin, due to the amount of cleanup… ...

DNC Votes to Shove New Hampshire and Iowa Aside for First Presidential Primaries, Moves South Carolina to the Top Slot

The Democratic National Committee voted Saturday to change their long-standing tradition of holding the first presidential primaries in New Hampshire and Iowa, pushing aside those states and moving up South… ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s Statement on Downing of Chinese Balloon Is Ironic Comedy at Its Best

After a U.S Air Force F-22 Raptor shot down the Chinese surveillance balloon with a sidewinder missile on Saturday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin issued an alternative-universe statement in which he… ...

Revolutionary Structure for Cancer-Killing Vaccines Could Make Treatments 3x More Effective

Cancer-killing vaccines could be made drastically more potent, according to scientists at Northwestern University, who say their new technology would arm vaccines with a “powerful weapon with which to kill cancer”. By changing its architecture, their vaccine was able to double the number of T-cells (a type of white blood cell) available to attack tumors.
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Half a Million Jobs Created in January Pushes U.S. Unemployment Rate to Lowest in 54 Years – 3.4%

Figures released this week showed the U.S. unemployment rate reaching its lowest point in 54 years—the fewest jobless Americans as a percentage of population since 1969. Sustained job growth over the past year pushed down the unemployment rate to 3.4%, according the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Not only that, the median earnings for all workers
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Teenage girl killed by shark while jet skiing in Australia

Police in Western Australia say a teenage girl was killed in a suspected shark attack in Perth after she jumped from her jet ski. Police say the 16-year-old was pulled ...

India, France, UAE to work on climate change, biodiversity

India, France and the United Arab Emirates have agreed on a trilateral initiative to undertake energy projects with a focus on solar and nuclear sources, fight climate change and protect ...

‘Colossal Waste of Money’: Texas Nears $1 Billion in Border Wall Contracts

As Governor Greg Abbott’s scheme to wall off Texas from Mexico quickly and quietly accelerates, the state has now doled out $830 million in contracts to raise over 30 miles… ...

Former Star-Telegram Conservative Columnist Spews Hate in Student Chatroom

Update February 1, 2023: Representatives of the Fort Worth NewsGuild (the union which represents many Fort Worth Star-Telegram staff reporters) stated that they previously requested information from McClatchy, the paper’s… ...

From Austin with Zombies

When actor Gabriel Luna first picked up a Playstation controller and played The Last Of Us all the way back in 2013, he surprisingly felt a pang of pride.  “The… ...

San Antonio to End Use of Coal Within Five Years

In 2010, coal use in the United States was already dropping precipitously in favor of cheaper and more environmentally friendly options, including natural gas and renewables. That year, San Antonio’s… ...

Texas Lawyers Violated Legal Ethics Over Expired Execution Drugs

Earlier this month human rights advocates, legal experts, and other conscientious citizens had their eyes squarely fixed on Texas as it was primed to execute Robert Fratta on January 15.… ...

Bingeworthy Shows from a Red State Star

Once upon a time, Taylor Sheridan was just a working actor with chiseled good looks.  Born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and raised in Texas (where he hung with the… ...

Mapping the Legacy of Prison Hunger Strikes in Texas

The letter made the incarcerated men’s intentions clear. Decrying decades of “lies of improved conditions, abuse of power, deprivations of our senses, inhumane treatment and conditions,” they called on state… ...

Your Inspired Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’

Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: How All of Creation Is Conspiring To Shower You with Blessings. (A free
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Bioengineers Devise a Way of Growing Skin in the Shape of Hands That Can be Pulled on ‘Like a Glove’

If you’ve ever tried gift-wrapping an odd-shaped present like a teddy bear, you can appreciate the challenge that surgeons face when grafting artificial skin onto an injured body part. Now, bioengineers have devised a way of growing skin in the shape of hands to make it easier for surgeons in the future to graft the
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The Biden Connections of Officials to Whom Hunter’s Attorneys Are Appealing for Action

As I wrote earlier, there are a lot of issues with the new legal strategy being taken by Hunter Biden. But he may have one edge, that’s also a concern… ...