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New video released of the May shooting that occurred outside a Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, Texas, raises more questions than it answers about what really happened that day. One of the biggest takeaways from the incident may be the nationwide media blackout on what could be the biggest story of police misconduct in 2015. The May shooting left nine dead, four of whom had no criminal records in Texas. Over 170 bikers were immediately arrested on cookie-cutter charges and given $1,000,000 bail each. The story immediately made national headlines as a "biker shootout" and Black Lives Matter activists were...

Senator John McCain is correct. He and Senator Barack Obama should return to Washington to do the jobs we are paying them to do instead of participating in a political reality show called a debate. The place for two United States Senators to debate during an economic crisis is on the floor of the United States Senate. They can present their views about what to do and attempt to gain support from their fellow Senators. Someone who cannot demonstrate leadership as a Senator will not be able to do so as President. They can participate in one of those debates...

PHARR — Authorities fear the weekend murder of a suspected gang member could lead to reprisal attacks from one of the Rio Grande Valley’s most violent criminal organizations. However, area residents have no immediate reason to be concerned that they will get caught in the crossfire, police said on Monday. Gerardo “Boxer” Gutierrez, a 42-year-old high-ranking member of the Pharr-based Tri-City Bombers, was stabbed to death during a fight early Sunday morning outside an east-side home. Officers arrested Benjamin Bravo, 25, a member of TCB rival group the Latin Kings, at the scene and charged him with Gutierrez’s murder. Pharr...

An Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a bridge in the central Gaza Strip on Tuesday as troops prepared for a threatened offensive into the territory, Palestinian witnesses said. Israel has been planning a major push into the territory following the capture of an Israeli soldier by militants from Gaza on Sunday.

Elvis' Tooth For Sale On EBay FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- It's a lucky day for anyone who's ever wanted to own a piece of Elvis Presley. A tooth from the mouth of The King himself is being auctioned on eBay. The tooth was in the possession of Presley's former fiancee, Linda Thompson, until it went to the Elvis Presley Museum. The museum later sold the tooth. The auction also includes a lock of Presley's hair that was saved from his haircut upon joining the military and a gold record for "Love Me Tender." The collection's curator said he's been...