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Federal appeals court rules Trump administration can't end birthright citizenship

Read full article: Federal appeals court rules Trump administration can't end birthright citizenship

A federal appeals court in Boston has ruled the Trump administration cannot withhold citizenship from children born to people in the country illegally or temporarily.

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2 hours ago

Judge sets 14-day deadline for appointment of new prosecutor in Georgia election case against Trump

Read full article: Judge sets 14-day deadline for appointment of new prosecutor in Georgia election case against Trump

A judge has announced that the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others will be dismissed in 14 days if a new prosecutor isn't appointed.

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2 hours ago

Former state lawmaker Tommy Williams named interim president of Texas A&M

Read full article: Former state lawmaker Tommy Williams named interim president of Texas A&M

Williams replaces former president Mark A. Welsh III, who resigned amid the fallout over a viral video showing an A&M student confronting a professor over a gender-identity discussion.

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3 hours ago

Trump administration offers migrant children $2,500 to voluntarily return to home countries

Read full article: Trump administration offers migrant children $2,500 to voluntarily return to home countries

The Trump administration is offering migrant children $2,500 to voluntarily return to their home countries, dangling a new incentive in efforts to persuade people to self-deport.

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4 hours ago

Trump reverses $187M funding cuts for New York counterterrorism after bipartisan outcry

Read full article: Trump reverses $187M funding cuts for New York counterterrorism after bipartisan outcry

President Donald Trump has reversed $187 million in funding cuts for New York's law enforcement and counterterrorism operations.

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5 hours ago

Republican-led Georgia state Senate committee plans to question Fani Willis next month

Read full article: Republican-led Georgia state Senate committee plans to question Fani Willis next month

A Georgia special state Senate committee plans to question Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis next month.

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6 hours ago

Noem visits Chicago area ICE facility as agents detain multiple protesters outside

Read full article: Noem visits Chicago area ICE facility as agents detain multiple protesters outside

Federal agents have detained several people near an immigration facility outside Chicago.

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8 hours ago

Lack of jobs data due to government shutdown muddies view of hiring and the US economy

Read full article: Lack of jobs data due to government shutdown muddies view of hiring and the US economy

From Wall Street trading floors to the Federal Reserve to economists sipping coffee in their home offices, the first Friday morning of the month typically brings a quiet hush around 8:30 a.m. eastern, as everyone awaits the Labor Department’s monthly jobs report.

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The Latest: Hamas accepts some elements of Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, others require negotiation

Read full article: The Latest: Hamas accepts some elements of Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, others require negotiation

Hamas responded Friday to President Donald Trump’s proposed plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, agreeing to give up power and release all remaining hostages, but the group said that other elements require further consultations among Palestinians.

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Tennessee's special congressional election

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Tennessee's special congressional election

More than a dozen candidates will compete for their parties’ nominations Tuesday to fill a vacant Tennessee congressional seat in the closely divided U.S. House.

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12 hours ago

It's déjà vu for Muslim Americans as anti-Muslim playbook follows Zohran Mamdani's success

Read full article: It's déjà vu for Muslim Americans as anti-Muslim playbook follows Zohran Mamdani's success

Zohran Mamdani’s rise in New York City’s mayoral race has brought him national prominence and a surge of anti-Muslim vitriol, including from elected officials and prominent conservatives.

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13 hours ago

Texas attorney general tells 4 cities to drop tax hikes amid investigations into incomplete audits

Read full article: Texas attorney general tells 4 cities to drop tax hikes amid investigations into incomplete audits

Most of the cities — Odessa, La Marque, Tom Bean and Whitesboro — said they are following the law and Ken Paxton’s office is jumping the gun on enforcing new state rules.

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13 hours ago

Renewed focus on Roberson case is latest in deluge of political pressure aimed at Texas judiciary

Read full article: Renewed focus on Roberson case is latest in deluge of political pressure aimed at Texas judiciary

The latest calls to stave off the politically charged execution come after a summer where GOP leaders asked the state courts to kick Democrats out of office and throw Beto O’Rourke in jail.

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19 hours ago

Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals

Read full article: Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals

President Donald Trump is now openly embracing the conservative blueprint he desperately tried to distance himself from during the 2024 campaign.

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1 day ago

New Mexico Legislature approves bills to prop up rural health care, underwrite food assistance

Read full article: New Mexico Legislature approves bills to prop up rural health care, underwrite food assistance

New Mexico legislators moved quickly to prop up funding for food assistance and rural health care services in response to President Donald Trump’s cuts in federal spending on Medicaid and nutrition programs.

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1 day ago

The blame game is on at federal agencies, where political messages fault Democrats for the shutdown

Read full article: The blame game is on at federal agencies, where political messages fault Democrats for the shutdown

Americans' routine interactions with the federal government this week are increasingly being met with partisan messaging.

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1 day ago

Fundraising groups step up to help reopen national park sites and welcome visitors

Read full article: Fundraising groups step up to help reopen national park sites and welcome visitors

One of Mississippi’s most-visited cultural attractions has reopened in the midst of the government shutdown, thanks to funding from a nonprofit group.

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1 day ago

Nebraska Republicans are targeting voter-approved medical marijuana, following other GOP-led states

Read full article: Nebraska Republicans are targeting voter-approved medical marijuana, following other GOP-led states

Nebraska officials have missed a deadline to grant licenses to marijuana growers under a new medical marijuana law approved by voters.

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1 day ago

Putin praises Trump but warns supplies of US long-range missiles to Ukraine will badly hurt ties

Read full article: Putin praises Trump but warns supplies of US long-range missiles to Ukraine will badly hurt ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the United States that supplies of long-range missiles to Ukraine will seriously damage relations between Moscow and Washington but will not change the situation on the battlefield.

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1 day ago

Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris

Read full article: Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris

The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of $7.6 billion intended for clean energy projects across 16 states.

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1 day ago

Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?

Read full article: Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?

Republican leaders have presented a united stance as they try to keep the government open and berate Democrats for demanding health care policy changes in exchange for their votes.

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1 day ago

Economic boom or environmental disaster? Rural Texas grapples with pros, cons of data centers

Read full article: Economic boom or environmental disaster? Rural Texas grapples with pros, cons of data centers

Local leaders see data centers, which help power the world’s shift to artificial intelligence, as a way to keep their towns open. Residents worry their way of life — and water — is at stake.

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Federal shutdowns usually don't do much economic damage. There are reasons to worry about this one

Read full article: Federal shutdowns usually don't do much economic damage. There are reasons to worry about this one

Shutdowns of the federal government usually don’t leave much economic damage.

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1 day ago

Republican Carlos De La Cruz announces run for redrawn 35th Congressional District

Read full article: Republican Carlos De La Cruz announces run for redrawn 35th Congressional District

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz's brother is the latest to enter a GOP primary field vying for the San Antonio-area district newly gerrymandered to favor Republicans.

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1 day ago

UT-Austin considering offer to adopt Trump priorities for funding advantages

Read full article: UT-Austin considering offer to adopt Trump priorities for funding advantages

The funding deal would reportedly ask the university to adopt a stricter definition of gender and a tuition freeze, among other conditions.

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1 day ago

The Latest: Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and punishment

Read full article: The Latest: Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and punishment

President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors, by threatening mass firings of workers and suggesting “irreversible” cuts to programs important to Democrats.

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1 day ago

Everybody in Washington hates a shutdown until it becomes a useful tool

Read full article: Everybody in Washington hates a shutdown until it becomes a useful tool

If you’ve been in Washington long enough, you’ve most likely argued both sides of a government shutdown.

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Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment

Read full article: Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment

President Donald Trump is using the government shutdown to reshape the federal workforce and target detractors.

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1 day ago

At hearing, Democrats say the redistricting process was flawed from the start

Read full article: At hearing, Democrats say the redistricting process was flawed from the start

On the first day of a two-week trial, the plaintiffs’ lawyers honed in on who drew the new map and whether race was a factor.

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2 days ago

Newly elected Arizona lawmaker has yet to be sworn into office, as House Democrats welcome her

Read full article: Newly elected Arizona lawmaker has yet to be sworn into office, as House Democrats welcome her

A week after her decisive win in an Arizona special election for the U.S. House, Democrat Adelita Grijalva has yet to take office.

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Texas launches task force to target repeat criminal offenders in Houston area

Read full article: Texas launches task force to target repeat criminal offenders in Houston area

Gov. Greg Abbott said state troopers and local law enforcement will start an effort in Harris County that he hopes to duplicate in other parts of Texas.

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2 days ago

Both parties blame each other on 1st day of government shutdown as tourist sites close

Read full article: Both parties blame each other on 1st day of government shutdown as tourist sites close

The government shutdown has sparked intense political battles, with both parties blaming each other even as major job cuts — and major disruptions to iconic sites like the Liberty Bell and Pearl Harbor — have begun taking hold.

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2 days ago

Democrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way out

Read full article: Democrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way out

Senate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that didn’t extend or restore health care benefits, choosing instead to force a government shutdown.

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2 days ago

Fired Surface Transportation Board member sues Trump over his dismissal ahead of rail merger review

Read full article: Fired Surface Transportation Board member sues Trump over his dismissal ahead of rail merger review

A former Democratic member of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board has filed a lawsuit challenging his dismissal by President Donald Trump.

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2 days ago

Hearing set for ethics complaint over Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ DNC invitation

Read full article: Hearing set for ethics complaint over Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ DNC invitation

The Ethics Review Board will hear a complaint on Monday regarding Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ solicitation of the Democratic National Convention to come to San Antonio.

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2 days ago

Who might be blamed for the government shutdown? A poll shows voters' complicated views

Read full article: Who might be blamed for the government shutdown? A poll shows voters' complicated views

President Donald Trump got a significant amount of blame during the last partial government shutdown, which took place toward the end of his first term after he forced a shutdown over border wall funding — but with Democrats embracing the shutdown fight this time, the outcome could be different.

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2 days ago

Mayor, city manager say no immediate impacts on San Antonio programs amid federal shutdown

Read full article: Mayor, city manager say no immediate impacts on San Antonio programs amid federal shutdown

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and City Manager Erik Walsh said they do not expect any immediate effects on city services that rely on federal funding during the government shutdown.

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2 days ago

New York rapper who joined Trump at campaign rally sentenced to 5 years for attempted murder

Read full article: New York rapper who joined Trump at campaign rally sentenced to 5 years for attempted murder

A New York City rapper who joined President Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has been sentenced to five years behind bars after pleading guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy charges.

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2 days ago

The US military has long been an engine of social change. Hegseth's approach runs counter to that

Read full article: The US military has long been an engine of social change. Hegseth's approach runs counter to that

The U.S. military has historically been an engine for cultural and social change in America.

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2 days ago

ICE complies with judge’s order and quickly releases El Paso DACA recipient

Read full article: ICE complies with judge’s order and quickly releases El Paso DACA recipient

The El Paso federal judge said the Trump administration is violating the constitutional rights of Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago, a DACA recipient who has lived in the U.S. for two decades.

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2 days ago

National parks will remain 'generally' open during the shutdown, but Liberty Bell doors are closed

Read full article: National parks will remain 'generally' open during the shutdown, but Liberty Bell doors are closed

Crowds of people loaded onto boats to tour the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with no immediate signs of the government shutdown that is triggering the furlough of about two-thirds of National Park Service employees.

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2 days ago

Places offering help for government employees affected by the shutdown

Read full article: Places offering help for government employees affected by the shutdown

The federal government shut down on Wednesday after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to reach an agreement on funding.

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2 days ago

Maine clinics also hit by cuts that targeted Planned Parenthood plan to halt primary care

Read full article: Maine clinics also hit by cuts that targeted Planned Parenthood plan to halt primary care

A network of medical clinics that serves low-income residents in Maine says it is shutting down its primary care operations because of Trump administration cuts to abortion providers.

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2 days ago

A key court test begins for Texas' redrawn US House map that boosts the GOP

Read full article: A key court test begins for Texas' redrawn US House map that boosts the GOP

A panel of three federal judges are considering whether Texas can use a redrawn congressional map that boosts Republicans and has launched a widening redistricting battle ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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2 days ago

Conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge Maria Lazar is running for state Supreme Court

Read full article: Conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge Maria Lazar is running for state Supreme Court

A conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge is running for an open seat on the battleground state’s Supreme Court.

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2 days ago

Talarico outraises Allred with massive fundraising haul to kick off Senate Democratic primary

Read full article: Talarico outraises Allred with massive fundraising haul to kick off Senate Democratic primary

The Austin state lawmaker took in $6.2 million in the three weeks since he launched his bid, outpacing the $4.1 million Allred raised over the last three months.

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2 days ago

How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Department

Read full article: How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Department

The government shutdown means further disruption for the U.S. Education Department, which has seen half of its employees laid off by the Republican Trump administration.

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2 days ago

Government shutdown takes hold with mass layoffs looming and no end in sight

Read full article: Government shutdown takes hold with mass layoffs looming and no end in sight

The federal government was thrown into a shutdown with no easy endgame in sight.

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2 days ago

What we know about Texas colleges reviewing courses amid push to limit gender identity instruction

Read full article: What we know about Texas colleges reviewing courses amid push to limit gender identity instruction

The federal and state governments want restrictions on recognizing trans and nonbinary people. Here’s how Texas’ higher education leaders are responding.

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3 days ago

TribCast: Will the Texas renewable energy powerhouse survive?

Read full article: TribCast: Will the Texas renewable energy powerhouse survive?

This week, Matthew and Eleanor speak with Eric Goff, founder of an energy policy advising firm, about the growth of wind and solar power in Texas and whether it will continue after recent federal efforts targeting the industry.

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3 days ago

Trump pulls nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics, AP source says

Read full article: Trump pulls nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics, AP source says

The White House is withdrawing the nomination of E.

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3 days ago

Trump administration says Minnesota violates Title IX by allowing trans athletes in girls sports

Read full article: Trump administration says Minnesota violates Title IX by allowing trans athletes in girls sports

President Donald Trump's administration has accused Minnesota of violating federal law by allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.

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3 days ago

Texans ask for eligibility fixes, stronger accountability in school voucher program

Read full article: Texans ask for eligibility fixes, stronger accountability in school voucher program

For the first time since Texas authorized the program, the state heard public testimony from people concerned about pre-K funding, special education provisions and data reporting.

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3 days ago

Federal agents grab and shove journalists outside NYC immigration court, sending one to hospital

Read full article: Federal agents grab and shove journalists outside NYC immigration court, sending one to hospital

Federal agents grabbed and shoved journalists in a hall outside a New York City immigration court, sending one to the hospital.

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3 days ago

Trump administration could process new DACA applications after Texas’ lawsuit paused enrollment

Read full article: Trump administration could process new DACA applications after Texas’ lawsuit paused enrollment

If a judge accepts the plan, the Trump administration will reopen new applications for DACA for the first time in four years — but Texas applicants would no longer receive work permits.

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3 days ago

New Orleans police official says crime is down after governor requests National Guard troops

Read full article: New Orleans police official says crime is down after governor requests National Guard troops

A top New Orleans police official is welcoming the idea of working with federal troops deployed to Louisiana’s largest city.

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3 days ago

Georgia farmers will get $531M in Hurricane Helene aid, but the deal's not done yet

Read full article: Georgia farmers will get $531M in Hurricane Helene aid, but the deal's not done yet

Georgia farmers are still waiting for aid after Hurricane Helene, even as other states finalize agreements.

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3 days ago

Texas halts commercial drivers licenses for many immigrants

Read full article: Texas halts commercial drivers licenses for many immigrants

DACA recipients, refugees and asylum recipients will no longer be able to receive or renew commercial licenses, the Department of Public Safety announced.

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3 days ago

Second immigrant dies after shooting at Dallas ICE facility

Read full article: Second immigrant dies after shooting at Dallas ICE facility

The 32-year-old Mexican citizen died after being taken off life support, his wife said in a written statement.

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3 days ago

Rep. David Schweikert joins Trump-backed candidates in GOP primary for Arizona governor

Read full article: Rep. David Schweikert joins Trump-backed candidates in GOP primary for Arizona governor

Rep. David Schweikert is joining an already crowded field in the GOP primary for Arizona governor.

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3 days ago

The Latest: Hegseth declares an end to ‘politically correct’ leadership in the US military

Read full article: The Latest: Hegseth declares an end to ‘politically correct’ leadership in the US military

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of U.S. military officials to an in-person meeting to announce directives for troops that include “gender-neutral” or “male-level” standards for physical fitness as well as an end to “woke” culture in the military.

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3 days ago

Democrats wary support may be sliding among typically loyal voters in New Jersey governor's race

Read full article: Democrats wary support may be sliding among typically loyal voters in New Jersey governor's race

New Jersey's contest for governor is seeing some groups that traditionally support Democrats, like union and Black leaders, raising concerns about prospects in November.

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3 days ago

Central Texas floods reveal need to shore up disaster response in unincorporated areas

Read full article: Central Texas floods reveal need to shore up disaster response in unincorporated areas

Almost one-third of Americans live in areas like Travis County’s Sandy Creek, where disaster aid can be spotty.

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3 days ago

Texas investigation into teachers’ posts after Charlie Kirk’s death violates their free speech, experts say

Read full article: Texas investigation into teachers’ posts after Charlie Kirk’s death violates their free speech, experts say

Free speech experts say that when teachers speak in their personal capacity, even on school grounds but outside their official duties, they retain their right to comment on matters of public concern.

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Turning Point, moving forward without Charlie Kirk, makes first return to Utah since his killing

Read full article: Turning Point, moving forward without Charlie Kirk, makes first return to Utah since his killing

Turning Point USA’s college tour went to Utah for the first time since its founder was assassinated on a college campus in the state earlier this month.

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3 days ago

What happens now that a government shutdown is underway

Read full article: What happens now that a government shutdown is underway

A lot of government continues during a federal shutdown.

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3 days ago

Democrats vote down GOP funding bill, putting government on path to shutdown

Read full article: Democrats vote down GOP funding bill, putting government on path to shutdown

Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday.

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3 days ago

New Texas law creates advisory board to oversee Child Protective Services investigations, training

Read full article: New Texas law creates advisory board to oversee Child Protective Services investigations, training

For the first time ever, the State of Texas will have an advisory committee overseeing Child Protective Services investigations and training thanks to a new state law that passed during the latest legislative session.

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A new policy on access at the Pentagon has journalists and the Trump administration at odds

Read full article: A new policy on access at the Pentagon has journalists and the Trump administration at odds

New rules that limit the access of journalists in the Pentagon and appear to condition entry into the building on agreement to restrictions have led to a standoff between the press and the Trump administration's defense department.

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Progressive nonprofits condemn Trump's targeting of George Soros and his foundations

Read full article: Progressive nonprofits condemn Trump's targeting of George Soros and his foundations

Dozens of progressive nonprofits condemned President Donald Trump’s general attacks on his political opponents and a specific report of a potential investigation into billionaire George Soros’ philanthropy.

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Meet our next CEO: Sarah Adler Hartman

Read full article: Meet our next CEO: Sarah Adler Hartman

Sarah is an Austin native who brings a rare combination of vision and leadership experience to the job.

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At UN, Canada's foreign minister walks fine line between pushing back at Trump and keeping peace

Read full article: At UN, Canada's foreign minister walks fine line between pushing back at Trump and keeping peace

Canada’s foreign minister walked a fine line at the United Nations General Assembly in her speech.

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Trump takes his tariff war to the movies announcing 100% levies on foreign-made films

Read full article: Trump takes his tariff war to the movies announcing 100% levies on foreign-made films

President Donald Trump is slapping a 100% tax on movies made outside the United States – a vague directive aimed at protecting a business that America already dominates.

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Democratic Rep. Jon Rosenthal will run for Texas Railroad Commission

Read full article: Democratic Rep. Jon Rosenthal will run for Texas Railroad Commission

The day after the four-term Houston lawmaker launched his statewide bid, his former chief of staff, Odus Evbagharu, announced he was running to succeed his former boss in the Texas House.

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Trump's big bill is prompting urgent action in some Democratic states, but not in Republican ones

Read full article: Trump's big bill is prompting urgent action in some Democratic states, but not in Republican ones

New Mexico lawmakers are convening in a special session this week to boost funding for food assistance and rural health care.

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The Latest: Congressional leaders meet with Trump in late effort to avoid a government shutdown

Read full article: The Latest: Congressional leaders meet with Trump in late effort to avoid a government shutdown

Democratic and Republican congressional leaders heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown.

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Can Texas use its new congressional map for 2026? A trio of judges will decide.

Read full article: Can Texas use its new congressional map for 2026? A trio of judges will decide.

The same plaintiffs who are challenging the state’s 2021 maps have asked the court to block the new GOP-approved districts from being used in the fast-approaching midterms.

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Anti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic status

Read full article: Anti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic status

In May 2023, Miller wrote a letter urging university leaders to reconsider admitting a student whom he described as a “biracial Latina,” who was also the daughter of his political associate.

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About $675 million earmarked for Texas projects is in limbo as Congress careens toward shutdown

Read full article: About $675 million earmarked for Texas projects is in limbo as Congress careens toward shutdown

Texas’ congressional delegation obtained tentative funding for infrastructure improvements, university research and other initiatives, but the nearly 350 earmarks are all in jeopardy.

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Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without deal to avoid government shutdown

Read full article: Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without deal to avoid government shutdown

Democratic congressional leaders have left a White House meeting without a deal with President Donald Trump and Republicans to avoid a government shutdown.

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Oregon leaders say Trump is deploying 200 National Guard troops within the state

Read full article: Oregon leaders say Trump is deploying 200 National Guard troops within the state

Two hundred members of the Oregon National Guard are being placed under federal control and deployed to protect immigration enforcement officers and government facilities.

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Trump's comments on autism evoke anger and hope among autistic people and their families

Read full article: Trump's comments on autism evoke anger and hope among autistic people and their families

Some mothers of autistic children say President Donald Trump was blaming moms when he suggested taking Tylenol while pregnant causes autism.

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Trump's shutdown blame game: Why he says Democrats are at fault

Read full article: Trump's shutdown blame game: Why he says Democrats are at fault

President Donald Trump is blaming Democrats for a potential government shutdown.

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Officials place Des Moines schools leader on leave after his arrest by immigration agents

Read full article: Officials place Des Moines schools leader on leave after his arrest by immigration agents

Officials have put the leader of Iowa’s largest school district on administrative leave a day after federal immigration agents arrested him because they said he was in the country illegally.

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Trump to meet Monday with top four congressional leaders as government shutdown risk looms

Read full article: Trump to meet Monday with top four congressional leaders as government shutdown risk looms

President Donald Trump plans to meet with the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Monday, one day before the deadline to fund the federal government or face a shutdown.

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Trump's vast federal cuts create distrust on Capitol Hill as shutdown risk grows

Read full article: Trump's vast federal cuts create distrust on Capitol Hill as shutdown risk grows

As Congress confronts a possible government shutdown, it's also weighing the Trump administration's willingness to simply halt federal spending — even when it's against the law.

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Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdown

Read full article: Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdown

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are “marching the country” into a government shutdown.

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FBI fires agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say

Read full article: FBI fires agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say

The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.

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Texas State University professor reinstated by court after being fired for “inciting violence”

Read full article: Texas State University professor reinstated by court after being fired for “inciting violence”

Thomas Alter, who was fired for comments he made during an online socialist conference, won’t be allowed to teach but will be reinstated with pay, the university said.

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Texas A&M System regents authorize settlement with former president

Read full article: Texas A&M System regents authorize settlement with former president

Details of the agreement with Mark A. Welsh III, who resigned as leader of the flagship university on Sept. 19, will not be revealed until it is finalized.

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State approves $562 million Texas Energy Fund loan for power plant near Baytown

Read full article: State approves $562 million Texas Energy Fund loan for power plant near Baytown

The low-interest loan to NRG Energy for a gas-fired power plant is the largest of three loans approved through the $7 billion fund since its creation in 2023.

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A conviction may be beside the point for the Justice Department as it pursues case against Comey

Read full article: A conviction may be beside the point for the Justice Department as it pursues case against Comey

Now that it’s secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, the Justice Department faces the significantly tougher task of building a case it can prove to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Senior Republican says Ukraine can beat back Russia and urges action on sanctions bill

Read full article: Senior Republican says Ukraine can beat back Russia and urges action on sanctions bill

Just back from a congressional delegation trip to Ukraine, a senior Republican says he’s more optimistic that the country can succeed in the war with Russia.

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Trump swings by the Ryder Cup, soaking up fans’ love after vowing revenge on more of his enemies

Read full article: Trump swings by the Ryder Cup, soaking up fans’ love after vowing revenge on more of his enemies

President Donald Trump started Friday by warning that more of his enemies will face prosecution, shaking the foundations of the American justice system by treating it as a tool of political retribution.

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Florida officials announce more than 6,000 immigration arrests

Read full article: Florida officials announce more than 6,000 immigration arrests

Over the last five months, Florida law enforcement officials have arrested more than 6,000 people suspected of being in the country illegally, a U.S. Border Patrol official announced Friday.

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Chair of a House committee on China demands urgent White House briefing on TikTok deal

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Rep. John Moolenaar has requested an urgent briefing from the White House after Trump supported a deal giving Americans a majority stake in TikTok.

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Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the US since 1979, dies in Cuba

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Assata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison where she had been serving a life sentence for killing a police officer, has died.

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Texas Tech’s limits on gender identity discussion deepen fears of politics breaching academic freedom

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Professors are afraid to publicly speak out, system leaders left key questions unanswered and advocates worry for LGBTQ+ students’ mental health.

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Train stabbing spurs outcry over Black-on-white violence, but data shows such occurrences are rare

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After a Ukrainian woman who fled war in her homeland was stabbed to death on a commuter train in North Carolina, the alarming act of violence has ignited bitter racial and political rhetoric about crime victims and perpetrators in America.

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The Latest: Former FBI Director Comey indicted on charges of making a false statement, obstruction

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Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged with making a false statement and obstruction in a criminal case filed days after President Donald Trump appeared to urge his attorney general to prosecute him and other perceived political enemies.

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