U.S. carries out 1st federal execution in 17 years
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana — The U.S. on Tuesday carried out its first federal execution in almost two decades, killing by lethal injection a man…
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‘Know My Ballot’ website aims to educate El Paso voters
EL PASO, Texas — It’s an organization geared towards simplifying the process of educating voters about who is running in local, state and national…
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Trump wears face mask in public for 1st time during pandemic
WASHINGTON, DC— Visiting a military hospital, President Trump wore a face mask in public for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic this…
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Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen taken back into federal custody
WASHINGTON, DC — Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, has been taken back into federal custody Thursday for violating…
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U.S. Supreme Court rules prosecutor can obtain Trump’s tax returns
WASHINGTON, DC — Rejecting President Donald Trump’s complaints that he’s being harassed, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of a…
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Ex-Chihuahua Gov. Cesar Duarte arrested in U.S., will be extradited to Mexico on corruption charges
MIAMI, Florida — U.S. authorities in Florida on Wednesday arrested a former Mexican governor for extradition on corruption charges,…
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Houston mayor cancels GOP convention due to virus concerns
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston’s mayor on Wednesday canceled the Texas Republican Party’s in-person convention, saying the spread of the coronavirus…
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Beto O’Rourke calls on ‘pathetic’ Gov. Abbott to ‘resign’ over handling of virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso congressman and prominent Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke called on Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to resign, saying his…
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Kanye West announces he’s running for president
LOS ANGELES, California — It’s unclear whether he’s consulted with his friend Donald Trump, but rapper Kanye West has announced he’s ready to…
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Donald Trump Jr’s girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle tests positive for virus just before president’s speech
MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, South Dakota — Kimberly Guilfoyle — the girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr. and a top fundraiser for the Trump…
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President Trump pushes racial division, flouts virus rules at Mount Rushmore speech & fireworks
MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, South Dakota — At the foot of Mount Rushmore on the eve of Independence Day, President Donald Trump made a direct…
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Mississippi’s governor signs bill that drops Confederate-themed state flag
JACKSON, Mississippi— Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a landmark bill that retires the last state flag bearing the Confederate battle…
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Officials say White House was aware of Russian bounties on U.S. troops back in 2019
WASHINGTON, DC — Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering…
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Willie Nelson will take part in a virtual fundraiser for Joe Biden
It looks like Willie Nelson has Joe Biden on his mind. The legendary country singer will join Robert Earl Keen at a Monday night virtual fundraiser…
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Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion rights over…
Continue Reading U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion law, won’t hear federal death penalty challenge
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion…
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Pro-Trump media outlets are in denial as many states report new surge in coronavirus cases
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Coronavirus denialism…
Continue Reading Mississippi lawmakers vote to remove Confederate emblem from state flag
JACKSON, Mississippi — Mississippi lawmakers voted Sunday to surrender the Confederate battle emblem from their state flag, triggering raucous…
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‘Swift & dangerous’: VP Pence visits Texas as Gov. Abbott grapples with virus spike
DALLAS, Texas — Both Vice President Mike Pence and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott acknowledged Sunday that there has been a rapid rise in the number of…
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Russia offered bounties to Afghanistan militants for killing U.S. soldiers
WASHINGTON, DC — Russian intelligence officers for the military intelligence GRU recently offered money to Taliban militants in Afghanistan as…
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Federal judge orders release of migrant children being held in Texas & Pennsylvania
HOUSTON, Texas — A federal judge late Friday ordered the release of children held with their parents in U.S. immigration jails and denounced the…
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U.S. Supreme Court turns down request to allow all Texans to vote by mail ballot
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday afternoon denied a request from Texas Democrats to expand access to vote-by-mail in the…
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Federal appeals court rules Trump diverting military funds for border wall is ‘unlawful’
SAN FRANCISCO, California — The Trump administration doesn’t have the authority to divert Pentagon funds to construct additional barriers on the…
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White House virus task force holds 1st briefing in 2 months, ‘seriously considers’ new testing strategy
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said the White House coronavirus task force is having “intense…
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Trump administration asks U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate Obamacare entirely
WASHINGTON, DC — In the midst of a global pandemic with the presidential election just months away, the Justice Department asked the U.S. Supreme…
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U.S. House approves sweeping police overhaul in response to George Floyd’s death
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House approved a far-reaching police overhaul from Democrats on Thursday, a vote heavy with emotion and symbolism as a…
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Audit shows U.S. sent $1.4B in virus relief payments to dead people
WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly 1.1 million coronavirus relief payments totaling some $1.4 billion went to dead people, a government watchdog reported…
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U.S. Supreme Court OKs Trump’s speedy removal of asylum seekers
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday strengthened the Trump administration’s ability to deport people seeking asylum without…
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Trump administration to end federal funding for virus testing sites in El Paso, across Texas
EL PASO, Texas — As coronavirus cases surge across Texas, setting daily records for new infections and hospitalizations, ABC News confirmed…
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Mexican president’s plan to meet with Trump draws criticism
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Wednesday he plans to travel to Washington to meet with President Donald…
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