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Texas Republican attorney general sues over voter registration efforts in Democrat strongholds

Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued two of the state’s largest counties to block efforts to register voters ahead of the November general election, drawing claims of voter suppression from state Democrats. Paxton announced Friday a lawsuit to block Travis County, which includes the state capital of Austin,

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Italy’s culture minister resigns after admitting an affair with a ministry consultant

Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Italy’s culture minister has resigned, days after tearfully acknowledging an affair with a ministry consultant that embarrassed Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government. After standing by him for nearly two weeks as the scandal brewed, Meloni accepted the resignation of Gennaro Sangiuliano, calling him “an honest man.”  Beyond the affair, the scandal

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A man in California was charged with killing 81 animals in a three-hour shooting rampage

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A man suspected of going on a three-hour shooting rampage in Northern California and killing 81 animals, including miniature horses, goats and chickens, pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty and other charges. Vicente Arroyo made his first court appearance Thursday after Monterey County Sheriff deputies arrested him earlier in

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Texas Republican attorney general sues over voter registration efforts in Democrat strongholds

Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued two of the state’s largest counties to block efforts to register voters ahead of the November general election, drawing claims of voter suppression from state Democrats. Paxton announced Friday a lawsuit to block Travis County, which includes the state capital of Austin,

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Abortion rights supporters in South Dakota blast state’s video of abortion laws

Associated Press Abortion rights supporters in South Dakota say doctors can’t rely on a new video from the state and mandated by a law that its Republican prime sponsor said gives clear guidance to physicians for life-threatening situations. The Republican-led Legislature passed the video bill earlier this year. The South Dakota Department of Health posted

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Train derails, trapping man underneath

By Crystal Tisme Click here for updates on this story     VICKSBURG, Mississippi (WAPT) — A man was rescued after he became trapped underneath a derailed train in Vicksburg. The incident happened at about 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Oak and Mulberry Streets, according to Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace. Terry Cunha, a spokesperson for Canadian Pacific

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Small plane crash-lands on streets of Hawthorne, bursts into flames; 2 critically injured

By Ashley Mackey Click here for updates on this story     HAWTHORNE, California (KABC) — A small plane crash-landed on the streets of Hawthorne early Friday morning, critically injuring two people aboard. The small, single-engine Piper Comanche crashed, then caught fire shortly before 1 a.m. along the 4400 block of El Segundo Boulevard, according to the

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Los cargos contra el padre del sospechoso del tiroteo en Georgia amplían debate sobre quién es responsable de un ataque con armas de fuego

Paulina Nares (CNN) — El padre del sospechoso de 14 años del tiroteo en la escuela Apalachee se enfrenta a dos cargos de homicidio sin premeditación en relación con el ataque de esta semana en Georgia que dejó cuatro muertos, cargos que amplían los límites legales de la responsabilidad de los padres por el presunto

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Nevada inmate was pepper-sprayed and held face down before he died. His death was ruled a homicide

Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — An autopsy report shows that a Nevada prisoner died after he was pepper-sprayed, shackled and held face down. The report follows a nine-month investigation into the cause of Patrick Odale’s death at Southern Desert Correctional Center near Las Vegas in December 2023. The Las Vegas coroner’s office last week

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