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Greg Abbott issues major disaster declaration for Texas communities impacted by flood
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed a major disaster declaration for 28 Texas counties, which he said is heading to President Donald Trump to approve.
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Federal California judge plans to rule next week in Paramount, Warner Bros case
The judge said there will be a decision on the temporary restraining order by July 22.
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Texas leading US effort in Iran conflict with shipyard and sea drone boat company
The Austin-based drone boat company helping Texas lead the U.S. war against Iran is now building what is expected to be the largest shipyard in the country in Texas.
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Paxton announces he is investigating Dallas sheriff over sanctuary policies
Paxton said he is demanding Dallas Sheriff Marian Brown seek a formal agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement after she repudiated Texas Senate Bill 8, which requires the sheriff of each county that operates a jail to enter agreements with ICE to increase cooperation on immigration enforcement.
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Speaker Johnson defends Trump ballroom as 'a donation to the country,' but security a govt expense
Despite public condemnation from Democrats, House Republicans are confident that the $1 billion earmark for security upgrades to President Donald Trump’s ballroom will remain in their budget reconciliation bill.
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Former Democratic California gubernatorial candidate and Swalwell supporter arrested in Los Angeles
Cloobeck, a billionaire who made his wealth in the timeshare industry, had run for governor of California in a crowded 2026 primary.
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Pennsylvania man arrested for 'hit list' targeting 20 Democrats: police
Police allege the man posted violent threats on his X account, which included photos of a firearm, statements about a shooting, and a "Memorial Day Operation."
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NBA's first openly gay player, Jason Collins, dies of brain cancer at 47
Collins, who was the NBA's first openly gay player, had been diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer.
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South Carolina Supreme Court tosses Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction, orders new trial
In a unanimous opinion, the court ruled that Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill tampered with the jury during Murdaugh's 2023 trial, which prejudiced the jurors toward a guilty verdict before they began deliberating,
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California spent millions on police transparency website, but its data is nearly 2 years old
Chris Burbank, a former police chief who now consults for law enforcement agencies across the country, said he was disappointed in Newsom’s strategy to achieve police transparency.
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Class action lawsuit alleges Hisense Chinese TVs spying on Americans
Hisense USA is a Georgia-based company that serves as the U.S. arm of Hisense Group Holdings, a consumer electronics manufacturer which is owned by the government of China.
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US wholesale prices in April highest in three years
On an annual basis, April's Producer Price Index was up 6%, the largest increase since December 2022.
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Following 2025 fires, CA lawmakers discuss rising costs of multi-billion dollar wildfire fund
As California’s wildfire season is set to worsen, lawmakers talked briefly about the state’s seven-year-old wildfire fund, which is now projected to cost California’s taxpayers roughly $39 billion.