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Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:03:54 GMT

m Prosecutors in Texas have dropped a drunken driving charge against conspiracy theorist and radio host Alex Jones, who was arrested in Austin earlier this year. The Travis County attorney's office rejected prosecuting the misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated against Jones on Sept. 18, records show. A Travis County sheriff's deputy pulled Jones over on March 10 for going 5 mph above the speed limit, according to the Austin American-Statesman. The deputy was responding to a call from the Infowars host's then-wife, Kelly Morales, who reported they were in an argument that had been a physical fight earlier in the day, according to a court affidavit. She said Jones left the residence in a black Dodge Charger and that he was possibly drinking. Travis County sheriff's office spokeswoman Kristen Dark said Jones had a "strong odor of alcohol" coming from him and that he was unable to complete field sobriety tests, losing his balance and failing to touch heel to toe. Jones' blood-alcohol level was recorded at .076 and .079, according to court records. The legal blood alcohol limit is .08 in Texas. Under state law, impairment is possible regardless of a person's blood alcohol level, meaning a jury in Texas could reasonably determine a driver was intoxicated even if they didn't reach the 0.08 threshold. Morales, who had sought to have two of his children placed in her care after his arrest, said she was disappointed with the prosecutors' decision.

Horoscopes by Holiday

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:54:44 GMT

Happy birthday. Because you prize intimacy over power, you'll enjoy a sweet stretch for relationships in which the vulnerable sharing of feelings allows for continuously joyful connections. Your influence in a group will lead to money in November. You'll invest well, which leads to lifestyle upgrades down the line.

Super Quiz: Perimeter States (above)

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:51:01 GMT

1. Alabama

Names and faces

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:00:00 GMT

m Dissident Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei staged a silent protest outside London's Old Bailey court on Monday against the possible extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States, where he is wanted on an array of espionage charges. During Monday's court hearing, a judge heard that Assange, if convicted in the United States, could end up spending the rest of his life imprisoned in the federal Supermax prison in Florence, Colo. The facility is home to Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, 1993 World Trade Center mastermind Ramzi Yousef and Zacarias Moussaoui, the only man ever convicted in a U.S. court for a role in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. U.S. prosecutors have indicted the 49-year-old Assange on 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse over WikiLeaks' publication of secret American military documents a decade ago. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 175 years in prison. Ai, 63, who visited Assange at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London where he was holed up for seven years until April 2019 and subsequently at Britain's Belmarsh high-security prison, said the authorities have a responsibility to protect the freedom of the press. "He is prepared to fight, but this is not fair to him," he said. "Free him, let him be a free man." Assange's father, John Shipton, also protested outside the court. Assange's defense team is arguing that Assange is a journalist and entitled to First Amendment protections for the publication of leaked documents that exposed U.S. military wrongdoing in Iraq and Afghanistan. "He truly represents a core value of why we are free -- because we have freedom of the press.," Ai said. "We need a lot of protesting, and it can take any form. I'm an artist, if I cannot use my art, it's very limited, then I'd rather just be silent."

Years of writing pay off with Arkansan's fantasy 'Eventide'

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

It’s 1907 and Verity Pruitt and her younger sister, Lilah, have been sent from their New York orphanage to the small Arkansas town of Wheeler.

PODCASTING: Hillary Clinton podcast debuts

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:54:56 GMT

Former presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is giving listeners a sample of what to expect from her new podcast debuting today.

ARKANSAS SIGHTSEEING: Long and winding road

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:53:48 GMT

FAYETTEVILLE — Back in the day, driving the Pig Trail with its steep and serpentine stretches was a rite of passage for faithful fans heading from points south to Razorbacks football games in Fayetteville.

TELEVISION: Study says TV shows changing way we see immigrants

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:51:31 GMT

Two children sit alone, facing a judge in an immigration court set in Litchfield, N.Y.

Horoscopes by Holiday

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:48:32 GMT

Happy birthday (Sept. 29): You build a few new practices this year, one at a time, step by step, habit by habit. You focus on getting incrementally better at something and by next season you can already start to see results. January beings an exciting bonus and March hands you the opportunity to turn over an investment for profit.

OPINION | SHARON RANDALL: Sister's memories of childhood not always true

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:47:03 GMT

Birthdays should be celebrated with somebody who loves you. Even if the "somebody" refuses to spend five hours on a plane breathing through a mask just to come sing "Happy Birthday."

Super Quiz: Book Titles from Poetry

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:43:47 GMT

1. "I have forgot much, Cynara! Gone with the wind."

PODCASTING: Clinton to join wife with his own podcast

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:42:37 GMT

Former President Bill Clinton is giving his wife a one-year head start. Hillary Clinton launches her new podcast, "You and Me Both," on iHeartMedia today, as reported on Page 1E. Next year, the former Arkansas governor and leader of the free world plans to premiere his own.

Glenn Close part of all-star cast in livestream 'Angels'

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:42:12 GMT

Glenn Close's cheeks are bruised, her eyes half-closed; a clear oxygen tube snakes out of her nostrils under a mop of disheveled gray hair.

Most challenged books of past decade posted

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK -- Toni Morrison is on the list. So are John Green and Harper Lee. And John Steinbeck and Margaret Atwood.

WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE! This dictionary keeps step with the times

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:05:43 GMT

Regular readers know I love a good dictionary update.

OLD NEWS: Fisticuffs follow baptizing

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:03:37 GMT

Let's have a bit of gossip.

REVIEW: Core of 'Madden 21' is great, take or leave a few features

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:01:46 GMT

Lining up under center and taking a snap in "Madden NFL 21" for the first time in a long time in the long-running NFL sim series is an eye-opening experience, particularly for those of us who grew up with this video game franchise over the many years (and many consoles) of our youth.

Horoscopes by Holiday

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:01:07 GMT

A single bar of metal, bent in two spots, forms the charming idiophone-type percussion instrument known as the triangle. When struck with a tiny wand, the sound that emanates is one of wishes granted by angels. Venus and Mars angle each other similarly today, striking a balance of yin and yang energies that's sweet music indeed.

Super Quiz: "Lost" Cities

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 06:56:20 GMT

1. We can transport land troops to the area.

LET’S TALK: I say boo! to boomer clickbait

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 07:59:57 GMT

Sure, it was clickbait. I could barely see the slide show for the flashy ads. And no secret was made of its intent to rile the reader.