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82-year-old Virginia Democratic state senator charged with drug trafficking, money laundering: DOJ
Authorities in May searched Lucas' hometown office and a cannabis shop in which she had a stake. Lucas had characterized the search as an attempt by the Trump administration to intimidate her.
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Country Music Hall of Fame singer John Anderson, known for the hit 'Swingin,' dead at 71
Anderson became famous in the 1980s, and his hit "Swingin'" earned him the Country Music Association's Single of the Year award in 1983.
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Tests show Pope Leo XIV requires no further treatment for lung cancer, the Vatican says
Final tests of tissue removed during the surgery determined the cancer had not spread, according to the pope's personal physician, Dr. Luigi Carbone, and his surgeon, Dr. Stefano Margaritora.
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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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Oil and gas industry showing signs of fluctuation as Texas job growth continued in June
Last month, Texas added 43,400 nonfarm jobs to reach a total of 14,469,600 positions. Over the year, 177,900 jobs were added statewide.
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Florida governor DeSantis backs pulling visas of Chinese students
“Time to yank CCP student visas, which are hundreds of thousands a year," DeSantis said on social media.
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Illegal border crossings remain historically low in June, drug seizures up
Last month, 31,626 illegal border crossers were apprehended nationwide, according to the latest U.S. Customs and Border Protection data.
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Pritzker disputes Trump speech claims about ineligible voters on the rolls
The president focused on election integrity and cited an investigation by the Department of Homeland Security.
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Ohio named by CNBC as No. 1 state in the nation to do business in
It wasn’t luck that landed Ohio the top ranking, Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine said in a social media post. “It happened by design.”
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New York ranked last among states for legal protections of religious liberty
Arkansas is ranked No. 1 in the new in this year's annual index by the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy at First Liberty Institute.
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Federal grand jury subpoenas target left-wing megadonor's nonprofit network in New York
Where does the line fall between protected protest and unlawful activity? A China-based Democratic donor may be illegally using tax-exempt U.S. nonprofits to secretly fund and coordinate domestic unrest, raising questions about foreign influence and the misuse of charitable status.
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Minnesota Democratic governor again questions deportation of convicted sex offender
In a press conference earlier this week, Walz said the deportation of Tou Lue Vang did not make Americans safer – despite recognizing he committed “horrific crimes.”