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Ex-Attorney General Eric Holder squares off against three Texas Supreme Court justices
Holder was the first U.S. attorney general in history to be held in criminal and civil contempt by Congress.
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Wiretap systems in US were targeted in cyberattack linked to China: report
Besides AT&T and Verizon, Lumen Technologies was also impacted by the hack.
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North Carolina lawmakers returning to pass Helene aid package
Six states collectively have lost more than 220 lives to the fourth most deadly hurricane of the last three-quarters of a century, and rescue workers are yet to say they have accounted for all the missing.
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Suspect in baseball bat attack on congressional staff also faces hate crime charge
The suspect Pham's father says his son has suffered from schizophrenia since his late teens.
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Georgia education board opts to eliminate Common Core standards
According to the Georgia Milestones state results, in 2022, 36% of third graders and 44% of fourth graders were reading below their grade level.
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New paid family, medical leave law for rideshare drivers could increase fares
The law also makes temporary pandemic-era unemployment benefits permanent for drivers.
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New Mayor Johnson addresses crime, migration, education, 'soul of Chicago' in inaugural speech
Challenges awaiting Johnson as he takes office include rampant crime, a troubled education system and an influx of migrants arriving from the U.S. southern border.
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Gov. Abbott to call special sessions if legislature doesn’t pass school choice bill
The regular legislative session ends May 29. Only the governor can call a special legislative session for 30 days, to be extended by another 30 days. The governor also determines the legislative agenda to be considered during the special sessions.
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NY Attorney General sues gun maker over Buffalo mass shooting
James alleges the company "falsely" advertised that the so-called MA Lock device makes the weapon legal in New York but included instructions on how to remove the lock. The lawsuit notes the lock can "easily be removed" so that high-capacity magazines — illegal in New York — can be inserted into an AR-15 rifle.
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Packers offensive lineman David Bakhtiari slams Biden's use of cheat sheets: 'Too far'
"Can we have authentic and real NON-SCRIPTED interviews??" Bakhtiari tweeted.
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Two people dead, five teens injured in Arizona border city shooting, police say
Police identified the deceased victims as 19-year-old and 20-year-old males.
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Texas House passes bill banning child gender modification procedures
A recent poll of registered voters in Texas found that 60% oppose chemical or surgical gender transitions for children.
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Human trafficking sting in Ohio catches 10 men, including school superintendent and teacher
Officials said that among those arrested were a middle school teacher, a non-profit executive, an illegal immigrant as well as a former superintendent for Westlake City Schools.