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Bipartisan bill would provide $1 billion fund to handle migration influx at southern border

Key House lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday that would address repeated funding and resource shortfalls that occur during large upswings in the number of migrants arriving at the US-Mexico border.

Trump's own statements in old lawsuit could haunt him in any future criminal case

Donald Trump once said he calculated his net worth, to a degree, on his "feelings," and that he put the "best spin" on some of the assets.

Kamala Harris dives into migration diplomacy as GOP aims to make her the face of the border crisis

Vice President Kamala Harris and her team are staring down attempts to make her the face of the Biden administration's response to the crisis at the border, a little more than a week after being assigned a role that positions …

Texas Senate advances bill with new voter restrictions

The Texas State Senate advanced a far-reaching elections bill early Thursday with several provisions placing new restrictions on the voting process, particularly for those living in densely populated counties.

Texas’ Highest Criminal Court Agrees to Review Crystal Mason Case

The Court of Criminal Appeals today granted review of the case of Crystal Mason, who was sentenced to five years in prison for filling out a provisional ballot that was never counted in the 2016 election.

H-E-B ISSUES Texas-Wide Call for Entries

Now in its eighth year, H-E-B Quest for Texas Best has expanded its search for the finest foods and beverages in the Lone Star State to also include non-food items. In addition to food creators and innovators, Texas-based purveyors of …

US receives $335M from Sudan for victims of terrorist attacks

Secretary of State Tony Blinken said in a statement Wednesday that the United States had received the $335 million settlement from Sudan that will be paid out to victims and families of individuals impacted by the 1998 bombings at the …

Coronavirus likely spread to people from an animal -- but needs more study, new WHO report says

The novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19 probably spread to people through an animal, and probably started spreading among humans no more than a month or two before it was noticed in December of 2019, according a new 120-page report from …

Travel to New York City during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

If you're planning to travel to New York City, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Georgia voting law leads to calls for some sports events to be moved or canceled

Georgia has a long history of attracting national sports events, but a controversial new voting law might have severe repercussions for that tradition.

A year ago, this frontline worker was fighting for his life. Now he's walking for the first time since Covid-19

It's been nearly a year since healthcare worker, Peter Woullard, has walked on his own. The 53-year-old, who contracted Covid-19 last March, lost his ability to stand and walk after spending months in the hospital fighting for his life.

Former officer knelt on George Floyd for 9 minutes and 29 seconds -- not the infamous 8:46

Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd for 9 minutes and 29 seconds, prosecutors said Monday, correcting the 8:46 timing that has become a symbol of police brutality.

K-pop stars BTS share racial discrimination they faced

K-pop stars BTS have spoken out about their own experience with racial discrimination in the wake of rising anti-Asian violence in the US.

Biden unveils first slate of judicial nominees featuring diverse and history-making selections

President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a diverse slate of 11 judicial nominees, including three African American women for Circuit Court vacancies and a candidate who, if confirmed, would be the first Muslim American federal judge in US history.

A sense of 'impending doom'

Much of America's recent progress against Covid-19 is being erased as infections, deaths and hospitalizations multiply nationwide.