Utah has enacted a law prohibiting the display of the LGBTQ pride flag at schools and government buildings, becoming the first state to do so. The law will take effect on 7 May, and non-compliance will result in fines. Governor Cox did not veto the bill, though he expressed concerns about its scope.
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Former national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is rejoining Netanyahu's coalition after the renewal of strikes on Gaza. Ben-Gvir, who had resigned in January due to disagreements over a ceasefire, is known for his hardline extremist views and previously contributed to the formation of the most right-wing coalition in Israel's history.
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Two wrong alerts of evacuation meant for specific areas were sent to all residents of LA County sparking a frenzy. As social media users woke up to evacuation alerts at 4 am, the LA country said it was not a man-made error as those alerts were not sent by any human action. As they work on to fix the alerting system, the LA County urged people to not disable the system on their phones.
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Robert Morris, former senior pastor of Gateway Church in Dallas, faces child sexual abuse charges for incidents that occurred in the 1980s. The charges stem from Cindy Clemishire's accusations, who claims the abuse happened when she was between 12 and 14. Morris has acknowledged inappropriate behavior. Authorities are working for justice, while the church condemns all forms of abuse.