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Federal Judge Strikes Tennessee Religious Charter School Ban
Politics
— 4d
A federal judge ruled that Tennessee cannot exclude religious groups from its publicly funded charter-school program solely because of their faith, siding with Wilberforce Academy of Knoxville in its challenge to the state’s nonreligious-school requirement. The ruling lets the proposed Christian school apply but does not guarantee approval, while critics have raised concerns about taxpayer funding and church-state separation.
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Venezuelan Man Charged With Assault After Shooting by ICE Officer
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
— Sep 29, 2026
ICE officer shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez in the upper back in Austin on Sept. 20; he is charged with assaulting a federal officer, still has the bullet in his body, and faces up to 20 years.
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Putting this POS in prison is a gift!
Barbecue Joints Adapt Smoking Traditions Nationwide
Lifestyle
— Oct 5, 2026
Barbecue restaurants and pitmasters across the country are balancing tradition with experimentation, from New Hampshire joints and North Carolina’s decades-old Wilber’s to a Bay Area shop built around a signature rub and a Texas restaurant serving halal smoked meats. Other examples include Beef Lounge’s inventive pop-up menu and direct-heat cooking, illustrating the variety of regional styles and approaches.
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ICE-shot Venezuelan man faces federal assault charge
World
— Sep 29, 2026
Wilber Garcés Pérez, a Venezuelan man shot by an ICE agent during an Austin traffic stop, faces a federal charge of assaulting, resisting and impeding an officer; prosecutors allege he struck an agent with his car mirror while fleeing, while his attorney has criticized the government’s handling of his case and medical care. The criminal case has delayed his immigration proceedings, and accounts differ about the encounter; the officer who fired was not wearing a body camera.
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Major Inflation Indicator Hits Highest Rate Since Biden Era
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William Wilberforce's Clapham Conversion
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— FROM 1785
Parliamentarian Wilberforce meets John Newton and commits to abolition.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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William Wilberforce Campaigns 46 Years for Abolition
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— FROM 1787
Parliamentarian introduces bill until slavery ends.
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William Wilberforce Begins Abolition Campaign
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— FROM 1787
Parliamentarian fights slave trade
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