Damas mistakenly believed his son had called the police on him, became angry, and gestured as if to hit him but never made physical contact, Nelson said.
—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
At one point, a passerby shouted and gestured at protesters, drawing a response from some in the crowd.
More than a hundred lawmakers in the House and Senate signed letters sent to Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth in mid-March asking whether the Maven Smart System was involved in the strike on the school, and for more details on how the military is checking the work of AI.
—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Senegal’s president signed a law Monday that toughens punishment for homosexuality in the latest African country to impose harsh penalties against the LGBTQ+ community.
—
Aleksandar Furtula,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Texas Rangers legend Josh Hamilton waved around two dollar bills with a smile on his face Tuesday at Oak Grove Park.
—
Charles Baggarly
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
After a scoreless first period, Jared Wright nearly put the Kings ahead midway through the second, but his goal was waved off for goaltender interference.
—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Onstage, Abrams seemed the more demure of the two, strumming her guitar behind a mic stand while Hobert held her microphone in her hand and gesticulated with authorial flair.
The photographer motioned her over, and took her picture.
—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Johnson opponents motioned last week to force a council floor vote on legislation to pause the One Fair Wage policy, passed in 2023 and now in its third year of moving toward full implementation.
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