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Ken Paxton's attorney in his impeachment trial endorses James Talarico in US Senate race
Read full article: Ken Paxton's attorney in his impeachment trial endorses James Talarico in US Senate raceAn attorney who defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial has endorsed Paxton's Democratic opponent in the U.S. Senate race.
Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlash
Read full article: Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlashSenators are warning that a key U.S. surveillance authority could expire this week after bipartisan opposition to President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the nation’s intelligence community derailed an extension effort.
Donald Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals
Read full article: Donald Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA FinalsDonald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
A watchdog report flags security risks in the IRS-ICE taxpayer data-sharing deal
Read full article: A watchdog report flags security risks in the IRS-ICE taxpayer data-sharing dealA new Treasury inspector general report raises concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement's ability to safeguard taxpayer information.
Talarico lands endorsement from lawyer who defended Paxton in impeachment, securities fraud cases
Read full article: Talarico lands endorsement from lawyer who defended Paxton in impeachment, securities fraud casesDan Cogdell, who represented Paxton for nearly a decade in two high-profile cases, said his former client “has lost sight of his core mission.”
The Latest: Trump is attending NBA Finals Game 3 between Knicks and Spurs with increased security
Read full article: The Latest: Trump is attending NBA Finals Game 3 between Knicks and Spurs with increased securityPresident Donald Trump, a longtime New York Knicks fan, has confirmed that he would attend the first NBA Finals game in New York since 1999.
An unprecedented data center boom means new challenges for Texas. Find out what’s planned near you.
Read full article: An unprecedented data center boom means new challenges for Texas. Find out what’s planned near you.A Texas Tribune analysis identified at least 248 planned data center projects. Opponents fear the projects will spike Texans’ electric bills and make the grid less reliable. But industry representatives say they promise huge economic gains.
Balcones Canyonlands wildlife refuge, home to endangered songbird, adds more than 600 acres
Read full article: Balcones Canyonlands wildlife refuge, home to endangered songbird, adds more than 600 acresConservation groups purchased nearly 300 acres in Burnet County after adding a similar-sized tract last year, giving the golden-cheeked warbler more protected habitat.
Local Texas election officials await appointment of new secretary of state as midterm preparations ramp up
Read full article: Local Texas election officials await appointment of new secretary of state as midterm preparations ramp upAfter Jane Nelson’s unexpected resignation, local election leaders worry her successor could complicate midterm election administration. Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t yet named a replacement.
Fewer Americans say democracy is central to country's identity, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Fewer Americans say democracy is central to country's identity, AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll finds that as the U.S. prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country or its system of government as exceptional.
Graham Platner gets a lift from friendly Maine crowd after week of damage control in Senate campaign
Read full article: Graham Platner gets a lift from friendly Maine crowd after week of damage control in Senate campaignGraham Platner has been met by an enthusiastic and supportive crowd at a town hall-style event in Maine.
Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message
Read full article: Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign messagePresident Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran betrayed his refrain of “No new wars” as he campaigned for the White House in 2024.
British deputy prime minister tells JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for teen's murder
Read full article: British deputy prime minister tells JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for teen's murderBritain’s deputy prime minister said Sunday that he told U.S. Vice President JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for the death of a university student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a stab wound.
Donald Trump, Knicks fan, heads back to New York to root on his team
Read full article: Donald Trump, Knicks fan, heads back to New York to root on his teamDonald Trump plans to be back at Madison Square Garden in New York to watch Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
Rob Sand rallies with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as Democrats aim to flip Iowa governor seat
Read full article: Rob Sand rallies with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as Democrats aim to flip Iowa governor seatRob Sand rallied a crowd for the first time as the official Democratic nominee for Iowa governor on Sunday.
The World Cup poses an unprecedented security challenge at a fraught moment. Is the US ready?
Read full article: The World Cup poses an unprecedented security challenge at a fraught moment. Is the US ready?The upcoming World Cup will feature 48 teams and 104 matches across the United, Mexico, and Canada.
Female Navy officers say they fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions list
Read full article: Female Navy officers say they fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions listSeveral female Navy officers say they see Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's recent intervention in a promotions list as a sign their careers now have a ceiling.
Trump issues pardon to former Republican congressman convicted of insider trading
Read full article: Trump issues pardon to former Republican congressman convicted of insider tradingPresident Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana who served nearly two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information after he left office.
These candidates for governor worked for Joe Biden. Some don't really talk about it though
Read full article: These candidates for governor worked for Joe Biden. Some don't really talk about it thoughJoe Biden isn't on the ballot this fall, but three of his administration members are running for governor.
Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI
Read full article: Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AIOpenAI CEO Sam Altman has met with Sen. Bernie Sanders to discuss public ownership in AI companies — a meeting that highlighted the tension between AI powerhouses and policymakers.
Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor
Read full article: Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governorDemocrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation’s most populous state.
Matsui advances to November ballot in reelection bid for California congressional seat
Read full article: Matsui advances to November ballot in reelection bid for California congressional seatCalifornia Democratic Rep. Doris Matsui has advanced to the November ballot after facing a reelection challenge from a younger Democrat.
US attorney opens investigations into California's elections, sends prosecutor to LA vote center
Read full article: US attorney opens investigations into California's elections, sends prosecutor to LA vote centerThe U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles says it has opened “multiple election fraud investigations” related to California’s elections and sent a prosecutor to the county’s vote-counting center.
Iran's World Cup team approved for visas to play games in the US, officials say
Read full article: Iran's World Cup team approved for visas to play games in the US, officials sayMembers of the Iranian World Cup soccer team have been granted U.S. visas, clearing them to enter the country ahead of their first two matches near Los Angeles this month.
Can't afford sky-high tickets to see the Knicks in person? Trump says 'watch it on television'
Read full article: Can't afford sky-high tickets to see the Knicks in person? Trump says 'watch it on television'President Donald Trump says he will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday at Madison Square Garden — and says he doesn't have much sympathy for ordinary Americans who can't afford the sky-high ticket prices.
Court can't stop Trump ballroom construction, government lawyer tells judge
Read full article: Court can't stop Trump ballroom construction, government lawyer tells judgeLawyers representing the federal government argue that a court cannot stop construction of a White House ballroom because it was already underway and because of the sensitive security concerns they say the structure is meant to address.
Trump's deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress
Read full article: Trump's deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from CongressWith virtually no strings attached, Congress is on the verge of providing a massive infusion of cash to the Homeland Security Department.
Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office
Read full article: Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the officePresident Donald Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office, which has already been significantly scaled back during his second term.
Second screwworm case in Texas confirmed, as Abbott expands state disaster declaration
Read full article: Second screwworm case in Texas confirmed, as Abbott expands state disaster declarationA screwworm outbreak would threaten the state’s cattle industry and potentially increase already high beef prices nationwide.
A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries
Read full article: A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countriesA federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the country.
Judge orders pretrial detention for ex-CIA official accused of stashing $40M in gold bars at home
Read full article: Judge orders pretrial detention for ex-CIA official accused of stashing $40M in gold bars at homeA magistrate judge has ordered pretrial detention for a former senior CIA official accused of stashing over $40 million worth of gold bars from the federal government in the basement of his Virginia home.
Eight Senate Republicans broke ranks this week. John Cornyn, spurned by Trump in his primary, didn’t.
Read full article: Eight Senate Republicans broke ranks this week. John Cornyn, spurned by Trump in his primary, didn’t.The Texas senator’s defeat to Ken Paxton sparked talk he’d join the “YOLO Caucus” of Republicans defecting from Donald Trump. This week, he sided with Senate GOP leadership on every key vote.
Trump’s troop reversals in Europe could cost millions and have left soldiers in limbo, officials say
Read full article: Trump’s troop reversals in Europe could cost millions and have left soldiers in limbo, officials sayThe U.S. military is waiting for clarity from the Pentagon following President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth on troop levels in Europe.
The Latest: Judge blocks Trump administration’s asylum freeze on 39 countries
Read full article: The Latest: Judge blocks Trump administration’s asylum freeze on 39 countriesA federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to enter and stay in the U.S. The judge criticized the policy for putting immigrants' lives in "indeterminate legal limbo" and accused the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of ignoring the law.
Christian Menefee’s congressional win is a generational shift backed by cryptocurrency
Read full article: Christian Menefee’s congressional win is a generational shift backed by cryptocurrencyMenefee, 38, unseated U.S. Rep. Al Green, 78, to represent a redrawn Harris County congressional district. The men faced off after Republicans combined parts of their current districts into one.
Trump calls Victor Wembanyama a ‘great player,’ says he will attend NBA Finals game in New York
Read full article: Trump calls Victor Wembanyama a ‘great player,’ says he will attend NBA Finals game in New YorkPresident Donald Trump is planning to attend an NBA Finals game in New York next week to root for his hometown Knicks.
Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund
Read full article: Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fundThe Senate has passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies, sending it to the House.
Graham Platner says Maine voters will 'have my back' despite scandals ahead of Senate primary
Read full article: Graham Platner says Maine voters will 'have my back' despite scandals ahead of Senate primaryGraham Platner, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, insists voters will support him despite controversies about his past.
Trump says he will attend NBA Finals game in New York to root for his hometown Knicks
Read full article: Trump says he will attend NBA Finals game in New York to root for his hometown KnicksPresident Donald Trump is planning to attend an NBA Finals game in New York next week to root for his hometown Knicks.
Detained Guatemalan woman who required urgent ovarian surgery for months released by ICE
Read full article: Detained Guatemalan woman who required urgent ovarian surgery for months released by ICEAndrea Pedro Francisco was scheduled for surgery to remove an ovarian cyst in February. Then ICE detained her, repeatedly denying her the procedures.
Texas lawmakers put limits on cities’ abilities to enact progressive policies. Some want to go further.
Read full article: Texas lawmakers put limits on cities’ abilities to enact progressive policies. Some want to go further.Some Republican Texas House members floated want to give more power to the attorney general to sue cities and issue financial penalties.
Kennedy Center moves to erase Trump references after judge said they were illegally added
Read full article: Kennedy Center moves to erase Trump references after judge said they were illegally addedThe Kennedy Center is removing references to President Donald Trump after a federal judge ruled they were added illegally.
US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel in latest move to pressure island's leadership
Read full article: US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel in latest move to pressure island's leadershipThe United States has imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife and three other individuals.