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The teen on trial for allegedly fatally stabbing a Texas high school football star suffered a major blow after jury selection wrapped without a single black juror seated on the panel, according to reports. The trial for Karmelo Anthony, who is black, will kick off Thursday morning with opening statements in the case accusing him of killing Austin Metcalf because of a dispute over seating at a track and field meet last year. Anthony’s lawyer, Mike Howard, Wednesday objected to prosecutors’ last three strikes of potential jurors, claiming the dismissal of the panelists were racially motivated, according to local outlet…

Forget hard-launches, situationships and relationship status updates. The latest Gen Z dating buzzword is all about putting down the rulebook and seeing what happens.  Dubbed “wildflowering,” the trend encourages singles to let romance grow naturally — no labels, no timelines and no pressure to define exactly where things are headed. …

Washington — The Senate is holding what’s expected to be a marathon vote series on Thursday as Republicans seek to fund immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats.After a series of fits and starts over President Trump’s White House ballroom and the Justice Department’s “anti-weaponization” fund,…

A flesh-eating parasite that can infect pets, wildlife and even humans is drawing renewed attention as officials work to contain its spread near the southern U.S. border and prevent it from becoming re-established domestically.The New World screwworm, a fly whose larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, was…

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Donald Trump has made any number of bad bets over the years: Casinos, airlines, hotels and an ill-fated “university” all famously make the list. Thanks to recent disclosures, we now know that his stock portfolio also includes its own cabinet of curiosities.On February 2, for example, Trump put between $1…

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