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Authorities capture convicted murderer who escaped from Tennessee prison
Jacob Morley, 28, was serving a life sentence at Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville.
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Oklahoma man arrested on suspicion of sending letters containing white powder to public officials
More than 100 of the letters were sent to multiple secretary of state and election offices, among others.
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Two Chinese nationals sentenced for acting as agents of the People's Republic of China
Prosecutors say that the two men carried out clandestine intelligence activities in the United States that included facilitating secret “dead drop” cash payments in exchange for information related to the national security of the United States.
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Trump executive order on solar and wind threatens Louisiana’s solar gains, advocates warn
Louisiana’s solar industry contributed more than $741 million in total economic output in 2023, according to a new study.
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Trump to mark one year anniversary of his assassination attempt quietly
Trump, known for marking historic occasions with pomp, will observe part of the shooting anniversary by attending a soccer game in East Rutherford, N.J., appearing to mark the events of July 13, 2024, in private.
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Treasury announces $27B June surplus from tariff revenue surge
That figure is sure to prove a boon to Trump's fiscal approval and possibly assuage concerns from tariff skeptics about their impact on the broader economy.
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Report: Texas leads U.S. in flood deaths, led by Flash Flood Alley
Analysis evaluated data from 1959 to 2019 in the 48 contiguous states and District of Columbia.
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DeWine sets leaders for group to study property tax reform
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine made good on a veto promise of creating a group to study and offer solutions to combat rising property taxes.
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Texas firefighters on Austin fire chief: ‘dereliction of duty’ cost lives
As the death toll from the central Texas floods surpasses 120 with 170 still missing, Austin’s fire chief is in the crosshairs of firefighters who claim his refusal to respond and assist in the rescue effort cost lives.
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Questions arise over AZ Sen. Gallego's presidential ambitions as he heads to Iowa State Fair
The Iowa Democrats said Gallego will be speaking “with Iowans about how Republicans’ big, bad budget-busting bill will impact our communities.”
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With billions for broadband, Kerr County, TX, still without cell phone reception
Even after Texas received and allocated billions of dollars for broadband, much of Kerr County still has limited to no cell phone reception.
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Trump plan to scrap Biden’s Snake River dam deal has supporters and critics
Environmental groups, including Earth Justice, have lobbied to breach the dams and decry the Trump administration's change of course.
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Obamas sign on to produce new history HBO comedy sketch series with Larry David for America 250
“I’ve sat across the table from some of the world’s most difficult leaders and wrestled with some of our most intractable problems," Barack Obama said in a statement. "Nothing has prepared me for working with Larry David.”