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Missouri boarding school under investigation will shut down

A Christian boarding school in Missouri that's been under intense scrutiny over abuse allegations will close later this month

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Missouri boarding school accused of abusing students announces it is shutting down

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Agape Boarding School, the embattled unlicensed Christian facility in southwest Missouri that has been dogged by abuse allegations for years, is closing its doors.

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Our Amici Brief in the Student Loan Forgiveness Cases

arguing against standing, even though the program is unlawful.

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Hearing sought for man facing execution who claims innocence

Attorneys for a Missouri man setto be executed next month are seeking a new hearing

The Independent UK

Missouri avoids letdown at home, holds off Vanderbilt

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The No. 20 Missouri Tigers avoided their first losing streak of the season Saturday, holding off Vanderbilt, 85-82, at a sold-out Mizzou Arena.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Updated Chiefs 53-man roster by jersey number for Week 18

Be sure you know all of the players on the #Chiefs' roster ahead of their Week 18 game with the #Raiders.

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'Concerning' law passed which will see homeless charged £630 to sleep in parks

On January 1, Missouri, US, passed a new law that makes it a crime for any homeless person to sleep on a government owned property or face fines and up to 15 days in prison

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On Jan. 6 anniversary, Missouri Democrat Kunce launches bid to challenge Josh Hawley in 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Just months after a losing bid for U.S. Senate in Missouri, former Marine Lucas Kunce is launching another campaign — this time in an attempt to take down Republican Sen. Josh Hawley.

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On Capitol attack anniversary, challenge of Hawley announced

Two years to the day since U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley’s now-famous raised-fist salute to rioters at the U.S. Capitol, a Marine veteran who ran unsuccessfully for Senate in 2022 has announced that he’ll try to unseat Hawley in 2024

The Independent UK

Biden defends student loan forgiveness to Supreme Court as cancellation remains blocked for borrowers

The U.S. Justice Department kicked off the new year by filing a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, defending President Joe Biden’s widespread plan to forgive student loan debt for an estimated 40 million borrowers. Last August, Biden announced his administration would forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loan…

Fortune

Alarm as US states pass ‘very concerning’ anti-homeless laws

Homelessness charities say wave of new bills unfairly targets people without housing as social-services funding is cut

The Guardian - US

First transgender inmate Amber McLaughlin executed in the US

The Missouri prisoner was put to death for a 2003 killing

Irish Mirror

Amber McLaughlin becomes first transgender woman to be executed in US after 2003 murder conviction

The 49-year-old was on death row in a prison in Missouri for killing a former girlfriend in 2003 in St Louis

Evening Standard

Missouri carries out first US execution of a transgender person

Amber McLaughlin, convicted of murder, was executed by lethal injection after being denied clemency.

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Death row inmate put to death ate 'simple' fast food dish and snack as last meal

A transgender woman who was executed on Tuesday night was given a choice of last meal and 'spoke quietly with a spiritual adviser' as a lethal injection was administered

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Missouri executes transgender inmate convicted of murdering ex-girlfriend in 2003

BONNE TERRE, Mo. — Missouri on Tuesday executed by lethal injection a transgender inmate who stabbed, strangled and raped an ex-girlfriend 19 years ago.

The Independent UK

Amber McLaughlin: Missouri carries out first execution of openly transgender inmate for 2003 murder

Killing marks one of few executions of women in US since 1970s

Daily Mirror

Amber McLaughlin execution: First transgender woman put to death in the US

Amber McLaughlin was sentenced to death for the 2003 murder of ex-girlfriend Beverly Guenther in St Louis, Missouri. She transitioned just three years ago

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Missouri set to carry out first execution of openly trans inmate with killing of Amber McLaughlin

Inmate’s lawyers argued problems with trial process in clemency petition

Reason

Amber McLaughlin's Jury Deadlocked—So the Judge Decided She Should Be Executed

Today's scheduled execution is getting attention because she's trans. But the bigger story here is how she was sentenced to die.

Evening Standard

Woman set to be first openly transgender person to be executed in US history

Amber McLaughlin, 49, is scheduled to die by injection in the Midwestern state of Missouri on Tuesday for killing a former girlfriend in 2003

The Independent UK

Transgender Missouri inmate scheduled to be executed Tuesday

Nearly 1,600 death row inmates have been put to death in the U.S. since 1977, but an execution scheduled for Tuesday in Missouri would be the first involving a transgender woman

Al Jazeera

Missouri set for first execution of transgender person in the US

Amber McLaughlin faces death by lethal injection on Tuesday, after being convicted of first-degree murder in 2006.

The Independent UK

US may execute its first openly transgender woman

Unless Missouri Gov Mike Parson grants clemency, Amber McLaughlin will become the first openly transgender woman executed in the U.S. She is scheduled to die by injection Tuesday for killing a former girlfriend in 2003

USA Today Sports Media Group

Updated Chiefs 53-man roster by jersey number for Week 17

Be sure you know all of the players on the #Chiefs' roster ahead of their Week 17 game with the #Broncos.

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