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A Mom Is Heading to Prison for Rescuing Son From Transgender Activists, Unless Trump Pardons Her…

Shana Gaviola, a California mother of four, including son Blake, is scheduled to surrender to federal prison on August 24 to begin a three-year sentence for interstate violation of a protection order.
Coughenour to three years in prison for interstate violation of a protection order for causing her estranged teenage son to be taken against his will and transported from California to Missouri, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.

Federal Judge Upholds MA Gun Ban for Adults Under 21

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Department of Education Moves to Strip ABA’s Law School Accreditation amid DEI Criticism

The Department of Education has begun the process of removing the American Bar Association’s ability to accredit law schools, though the ABA Accreditation Council emphasizes the move represents only one step in the process.
“After reviewing the ABA’s accreditation standards, department staff found the accreditor out of compliance with the agency’s accreditation regulations and recognition standards,” a Department of Education spokesperson told the Daily Signal in a statement Friday, confirming The Wall Street Journal’s earlier reporting.

USPS Issues Final Rule on Mail-In Voting, Enforcement Subject to Court’s Approval

Under the final rule, states would have to provide lists of voters who receive mail-in ballots.

900 Visas Revoked in Birth Tourism Crackdown: State Department

A State Department official said that US officials have observed a ‘global phenomenon’ where networks try to effectively sell U.S. citizenship.

Tennessee Sheriffs, Police Chiefs Develop New Safeguards for License Plate Readers amid Flock Camera Concerns

The Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association (TSA) and Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police (TACP) announced on Thursday that they are working on a framework for "responsible use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR/LPR) technology" amid opposition to the ALPR cameras sold by Flock Safety.
According to a press release from TSA and TACP, the associations are considering model safeguards that would require law enforcement to have a legitimate, documented need to access ALPR cameras, and to treat the images retrieved as "an investigative lead, not evidence of guilt, with human verification required before enforcement action."

Water Systems in Seven States Hacked

In multiple states, malicious cyber actors have targeted water and wastewater utilities connected to the internet. …

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Chinese National Charged With Voting Under Former Landlord’s Name in Massachusetts

Prosecutors say Yupeng Sun also forged immigration forms in the victim and his wife’s names, leading to their green-card confiscation and removal proceedings.