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A Texas womanaccused of fatally stabbingthe nephew with whom she was having an affair said she repeatedly faced threats of violence from him, as her defense lawyer contends she killed him in self-defense. “I would get close to him and I would cover my head,”Andira Abdelaziz said Tuesday on the witness stand in her murder trial, according to news station KSAT. “And then he would tell me to put my hands down to my side....

Photo: Getty Cursive writing may have gone out of fashion, but numerous states across the country are moving to reintroduce it intotheir elementary-school curriculums. Although Texas, the latest state to embrace cursive writing, first updatedits state Education Codewith the changes in 2017, they’re set to take place at the start of the 2019-2020 school year in September, according toWCNC. Fourth-graders will beexpected to “write legibly incursive to complete assignments,” and cursive will also be a requirement for fifth-graders....

Looking to add a little sweetness to your Twitter feed? May we suggestBlue Heron Farm? The Texas-based farm is currently fostering a momma dog named Harriet and her litter of newborn puppies. All of the canines are from animal rescue4 Paws Farms, and are staying with Lisa and Christian Seger at Blue Heron Farm in Field Store, Texas, until they are ready to find a forever home. Lisa Seger/Blue Heron Farm...

The Texas State Capitol building.Photo: Sergio Flores/Getty Images A new law in Texas will allow citizens who legally own a firearm to openly carry their gun in public without a permit or official training, joining several other states with the controversial policy already in place. The regulation, which went into effect Wednesday, has experts worried it will become increasingly difficult for law enforcement to protect the public against gun violence, which has spiked in America over the past year,CNNreports....

Photo: GoFundMe Rodolfo “Rudy” Arellano, 36,pleaded guiltyto kidnapping and murdering Elizabeth Pule Arellano, PEOPLE confirms. Under the plea agreement, he will not be given the death penalty but will spend the rest of his life behind bars without the possibility of parole. Elizabeth had gone out with colleagues on the evening of April 15, 2016. After leaving her friends, she went to her parents’ house for the night, calling a co-worker to say that she had made it home safely....

Photo:gofundme gofundme A 14-year-old boy has been found dead in a Texas river after he was reportedly thrown from a boat during a Memorial Day accident. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) said a boater called 911 on Monday afternoon to report that the victim “had fallen overboard” on the Neches River near Deck Hand Alley. The caller said the victim had “not resurfaced” after tumbling into the water, according to anews releasefrom the sheriff’s office....

On Jan. 13, 1996, 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was riding her pink bicycle beside her younger brother, Ricky, in a parking lot of an abandoned Winn-Dixie grocery store. Ricky decided to pedal back to his grandparent’s Arlington, Texas, home, but before Amber could join him, a man driving a black pick-up truck snatched her off her bicycle, put her inside the driver’s side door and took off. Four days later, a man walking his dog found Amber’s body near a creek, about four miles from the parking lot where she was taken....

Photo:The AuntiesTeyana Taylorreleased a fairytale-inspired video for her collaborative sneakers with Nike starring herself, Philadelphia Eagles quarterbackJalen Hurts, Grammy Award winnerDJ Khaled, and others!The singer, 32, wears her shoes with a red ballgown with a matching red hairdo as she prepares to attend a special event.Her bright cherry-red ballgown plays a central role in the commercial, which is indebted to the movieCinderella. The visual clip plays out like a dream — with an all-star cast — and follows Taylor, whose invited to the Sneaker Ball....

01of 17THE ‘HOLY S— GET ME OUTTA HERE’ FACEJennifer Garner/InstagramJennifer Garnertookone for the teamwhile shooting her upcoming filmYes Dayat Six Flags in California.Garner provided a funny commentary of her expressions and reactions while gifting the footage with her fans.“This is me on a rollercoaster called Twisted Colossus. I’m having a great time,” Garner said, laughing. In the video, the actress grips her costar Jenna Ortega’s hand tightly. “I’m riding with Jenna Ortega who is a nervous wreck and I’m really comforting her....

01of 28 Post for a Cause Halsey.Halsey/instagram 02of 28 Sock It to ‘Em Ilana Glazer/Instagram While some celebs choose to take totally glammed up photos of their breastfeeding experiences, Ilana Glazer kept hers totally real. 03of 28 Go for the Glam Shot Ashley Graham/Instagram Ashley Graham and husband Justin Ervin wereenjoying every moment with their then-newborn, Isaac Menelik Giovanni. 04of 28 LOOK SO PEACEFUL Tia Mowry Instagram...

01of 50Heidi Klum’s Jessica Rabbit CostumeAndrew Toth/WireImageHeidi Klum is known forher extravagant Halloween costumes, but her Jessica Rabbit costume was one of her most memorable; the prosthetics, wig and commitment to staying in (cartoon) character were truly above and beyond. 01of 50 Heidi Klum’s Jessica Rabbit Costume Andrew Toth/WireImage Heidi Klum is known forher extravagant Halloween costumes, but her Jessica Rabbit costume was one of her most memorable; the prosthetics, wig and commitment to staying in (cartoon) character were truly above and beyond....

Photo:Stefanie Keenan/Getty; Chrissy Teigen/InstagramSpooky season is finally here, which meanscelebs are decking out their homes in Halloween decorations.Some displays tend to err on the side of scary, while others are spooky-chic.From giant skeletons to white pumpkins, let’s see how the stars are celebrating the beloved October holiday.01of 06Christina HallMichael Buckner/Variety via Getty; Christina Hall/InstagramWhile Christina Hall is best known for jazzing up decrepit homes, she just made hers a little spookier....

‘The Buccaneers’ star Christina Hendricks in Paris, France in September 2023.Photo:Dave Benett/Getty Dave Benett/Getty ForChristina Hendricks, landing the new period dramaThe Buccaneerscould not have come at a better time. After the cancellation of her last show,Good Girls,the actress craved a change — and playing the mother of two debutantes in 1870s London offered just that. WhileThe Buccaneersis based on Wharton’s final novel, the show takes a unique and updated approach with its source material....