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Judge warned in 2021 of Club Q attacker’s shootout plans

A judge dismissed the 2021 kidnapping case against the Colorado gay nightclub shooter even though she had previously raised concerns about the defendant stockpiling weapons and explosives and planning a shootout, court transcripts obtained Friday by The Associated Press reveal…

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Federal judge: Parents must be notified about contraceptives

U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk issued a ruling December 8 that will require healthcare centers which receive federal money to obtain consent from parents before giving minors contraceptives. Currently Federal law requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…