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Son of man killed by ICE agent calls for investigation, says “my father would have complied”
Read full article: Son of man killed by ICE agent calls for investigation, says “my father would have complied”Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s son said his father would not have tried to flee a law enforcement stop. Local leaders say they’ve received little information from federal officials about the shooting.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear asks Sen. Mitch McConnell to give a public update on his condition
Read full article: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear asks Sen. Mitch McConnell to give a public update on his conditionKentucky's governor has written an open letter to Mitch McConnell asking the Republican senator to disclose more about his condition.
Faculty groups sue to block Texas Tech rules limiting instruction on race, gender, sexual orientation
Read full article: Faculty groups sue to block Texas Tech rules limiting instruction on race, gender, sexual orientationThe lawsuit asks a federal judge to halt the restrictions as discriminatory, improperly vague and a violation of free speech.
Rahm Emanuel warns that Israel has become a 'territorial pariah' in a blistering speech
Read full article: Rahm Emanuel warns that Israel has become a 'territorial pariah' in a blistering speechRahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate, warns that Israel is becoming isolated due to its leadership.
The Latest: Defense disputes DNA evidence in Charlie Kirk assassination hearing
Read full article: The Latest: Defense disputes DNA evidence in Charlie Kirk assassination hearingThe preliminary hearing for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie has resumed for a third day.
Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027
Read full article: Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027A new analysis of early rate filings shows that Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing another year of double-digit premium increases.
Kremlin hails 'important step' as IOC eases Olympic restrictions on Russia
Read full article: Kremlin hails 'important step' as IOC eases Olympic restrictions on RussiaThe Kremlin has welcomed as an “important step” the International Olympic Committee’s decision to remove many of its restrictions on Russia, a big step closer to letting it field a full team when Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Games.
Crypto kiosks were used to scam $56 million from Texans last year. Lawmakers are calling for regulation.
Read full article: Crypto kiosks were used to scam $56 million from Texans last year. Lawmakers are calling for regulation.Fraudsters are increasingly using the ATM-like machines for fast access to money that’s difficult to trace.
The Latest: US says it's carrying out more strikes after Iran’s attacks in Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: The Latest: US says it's carrying out more strikes after Iran’s attacks in Strait of HormuzPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that the U.S. is preparing for another night of strikes on Iran, just hours after he said the ceasefire was over because of Iranian attacks.
Prosecutors play video in court of suspect in Charlie Kirk's shooting after he turned himself in
Read full article: Prosecutors play video in court of suspect in Charlie Kirk's shooting after he turned himself inProsecutors played a video clip of suspect Tyler Robinson after he had turned himself into to Utah authorities following the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a weeklong hearing resumed.
Platner may be finished, but voters' hunger for change and willingness to take risks will remain
Read full article: Platner may be finished, but voters' hunger for change and willingness to take risks will remainGraham Platner's bid for Maine Senate may be all but over, but it's likely other candidates will find themselves on a similar path in the future.
Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for obstructing ICE arrest of Mexican immigrant
Read full article: Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for obstructing ICE arrest of Mexican immigrantFormer Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan has been spared from prison for ushering a Mexican defendant out of her courtroom as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents waited in the hallway.
Trump says US will give Ukraine license to produce Patriot defense systems
Read full article: Trump says US will give Ukraine license to produce Patriot defense systemsU.S. President Donald Trump has announced at a NATO summit in Turkey that the U.S. will allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot air defense systems.
Maryland lawmakers to meet in August for special session on redistricting
Read full article: Maryland lawmakers to meet in August for special session on redistrictingMaryland lawmakers will meet for a special session next month to consider a constitutional amendment dealing with future congressional redistricting.
Texas Senate panel lays groundwork for renewed push to ban THC products
Read full article: Texas Senate panel lays groundwork for renewed push to ban THC productsTHC’s effects on issues ranging from homelessness to mental health were examined at Tuesday’s meeting with the Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.
ICE agent fatally shoots Houston man accused of trying to run over officer
Read full article: ICE agent fatally shoots Houston man accused of trying to run over officerThe agency said the man was an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. His son said he’d lived here for 35 years and was attempting to obtain a work permit.
Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in Washington
Read full article: Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in WashingtonThe National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., has expanded during the country's 250th anniversary of independence celebrations, with troops from Democratic-led states joining the effort.
Judge rejects Justice Department attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County
Read full article: Judge rejects Justice Department attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton CountyA federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice cannot have access to personal information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Georgia’s Fulton County.
Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on “illegal voting.” He may have violated Texas election law.
Read full article: Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on “illegal voting.” He may have violated Texas election law.The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.”
Democrats' narrow path to Senate majority gets rockier as Platner faces sexual assault allegation
Read full article: Democrats' narrow path to Senate majority gets rockier as Platner faces sexual assault allegationA new accusation that Graham Platner once sexually assaulted a woman he was dating has rocked the U.S. Senate race in Maine and cast fresh doubt on Democrats’ path to a Senate majority.
Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race
Read full article: Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate raceDemocratic nominee Graham Platner hasn’t resigned from the Maine U.S. Senate race following an allegation of sexual assault.
The Latest: Video shows Tyler Robinson before and after killing Charlie Kirk, investigators say
Read full article: The Latest: Video shows Tyler Robinson before and after killing Charlie Kirk, investigators sayThe weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has entered its second day.
Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to release voter records sought by conservative activist
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to release voter records sought by conservative activistThe Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by a conservative activist to obtain guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters in the presidential battleground state.
Rahm Emanuel will assail Netanyahu in Tel Aviv speech as American politics shift against Israel
Read full article: Rahm Emanuel will assail Netanyahu in Tel Aviv speech as American politics shift against IsraelPotential Democratic presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel plans to deliver a strong message in Tel Aviv about U_S_-Israeli relations being "at a crossroads."
Texas community colleges showing small signs of recovery after enrollment decline, report finds
Read full article: Texas community colleges showing small signs of recovery after enrollment decline, report findsColleges are pivoting to offer students more job training and credentials as many skipped enrollment to go into the workforce, report finds.
State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates
Read full article: State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogatesLast month, the Texas Republican Party included in its platform a ban on foreigners using American surrogates, arguing the practice allows children born under these circumstances to obtain U.S. citizenship.
AP-NORC poll: About 3 in 10 US adults believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians
Read full article: AP-NORC poll: About 3 in 10 US adults believe Israel has committed genocide against PalestiniansA new AP-NORC poll reveals a dramatic erosion of support for Israel, after decades of bipartisan backing.
Investigator says video shows defendant going onto roof to kill Charlie Kirk
Read full article: Investigator says video shows defendant going onto roof to kill Charlie KirkAn investigator says the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk strolled Utah Valley University in shorts and a T-shirt and bought a meal at Chick-fil-A on the morning of the conservative activist's assassination.
Trump says Walmart cut prices at his request, but Walmart statement omits administration's role
Read full article: Trump says Walmart cut prices at his request, but Walmart statement omits administration's rolePresident Donald Trump is claiming credit for Walmart's recent price cuts, though the retailer's statement doesn't mention his administration's involvement.
Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 rioters don't apply to DC pipe bomb suspect, judge rules
Read full article: Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 rioters don't apply to DC pipe bomb suspect, judge rulesA federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s mass pardons for supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol don’t apply to a Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation
Read full article: Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegationPolitico reports that a woman has accused Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault.
Red card furor puts Trump and Infantino's relationship under the spotlight again
Read full article: Red card furor puts Trump and Infantino's relationship under the spotlight againThe relationship between Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been long in the making and is now at the center of one of the great World Cup controversies.