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Blanche thrust into Republican firestorm over $1.8B fund as he seeks to prove his loyalty to Trump
In pushing to prove his loyalty to President Donald Trump, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has agitated the same Republican lawmakers whose votes he may need to secure the permanent…
Paxton makes his final pitch in Texas US Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump’s endorsement
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is touting President Trump's endorsement ahead of his Republican primary runoff against Sen. John Cornyn.
From clergy to coaches, states debate who should report child abuse and neglect
Lawmakers across the country are grappling with who should be mandated reporters.
Puerto Rico governor promises to alleviate power and water shortages
Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González is pledging to boost the amount of electric energy available to power the U.S. territory as chronic outages persist.
A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better
New York's pizzerias and bagel shops may be forced to update their baking practices after state lawmakers moved to ban potassium bromide.
Trump won over more Latino voters in 2024. Can he keep them?
Trump made inroads with Latino voters in 2024, earning support that helped propel him to a second term. As Republicans gear up for the midterms in the fall and look…
Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump’s demands
Pushed to a breaking point by Trump's demand for a $1.776 billion fund for Jan. 6 rioters and others, senators refused and left for break.
When should you get a mammogram? Conflicting advice makes it hard to know
Deciding when to get a routine mammogram is confusing. Guidelines disagree on whether to begin at age 40, 45 or 50, and whether a yearly or every-other-year scan is best.
UK police renew call for witnesses as they broaden inquiry into former Prince Andrew
British police are appealing for witnesses as they expand their investigation into potential offenses by the former Prince Andrew.
SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problems
SpaceX's newest and biggest Starship will have to wait at least another day before launching on a test flight from Texas.