The Taliban has rejected the United Nations' concerns over a new law requiring women in Afghanistan to keep their faces covered and not speak in public, calling worries about the practice "arrogant."
Similarly, when asked about production oversights potentially causing life-endangering issues in over a thousand planes, new Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg slapped back by referring to questioning as "rude," "ridiculous," and "really hurting my feelings."
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The Dallas Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb has become the second highest paid non-quarterback in the NFL after signing a four-year, $136 million contract.
While $100 million is guaranteed, the rest is largely dependent on how thoroughly the All-Pro kisses Jerry Jones' prune-adjacent feet.
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Missouri is now requiring proof of surgery or court order for gender changes on IDs.
This is as opposed to the way most politicians opt to confirm their gender identity — by "whipping it out" at an intern.
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Death penalties in South Carolina have been paused due to disagreement over how much time should be between punishments being carried out.
While the court has agreed to hear a request from four death row inmates to require three month gaps, state prosecutors are attempting to lower the period to no more than four weeks, referring to the longer wait between executions as "no fun."
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Louisiana is the latest red state to announce new measures preventing non-U.S. citizens from voting despite cases already being extremely rare. The executive order states that voter registration forms must include a disclaimer stating that it's illegal for noncitizens to vote.
Also in the disclaimer — "But if you can vote, make sure it's for the convicted felon."
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Tennessee's top Republican leaders have threatened to withhold tens of millions of dollars in state funding from the city of Memphis if gun control initiatives remain on the November ballot.
In other words, state lawmakers are fighting against hearing citizens' thoughts on increased safety measures by holding a gun to their heads.
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