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‘Be gone’: Republicans target sexually violent illegal immigrants in new bill

EXCLUSIVE: Bicameral lawmakers are putting forward a bill Wednesday to strengthen penalties against illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes. The Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by Unnaturalized Emigrants (BE GONE) Act will codify key parts of President Donald Trump’s “zero-tolerance” border crackdown. It is also timed in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, according to…

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Blood test could predict skin cancer recurrence, study shows

Researchers at NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center have revealed that blood tests could predict the return of skin cancer. Melanoma is a less common form of skin cancer that is more dangerous than other varieties, according to the American Cancer Society.  This is because it’s much more likely to spread to other…

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Texas Lottery executive director resigns amid multiple investigations

The Texas Lottery Commission’s executive director, Ryan Mindell, resigned Monday, according to a media release. Mindell’s exit comes as the agency faces at least two investigations ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott and state Attorney General Ken Paxton into the integrity of the lottery prizes, and how the state handled the introduction of courier companies that…

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