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White House defends response to asylum seeker influx following criticism from New York governor

The White House defended its response to the asylum seeker influx facing New York Friday, arguing that without congressional action, the administration is limited in what it can do, following a letter from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul urging more action.

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North and South Carolina coasts have been hit by plenty of storms -- but few major hurricanes

Over the past century some famous and devastating hurricanes have battered North and South Carolina. We're talking about Hugo in 1989 and Hazel in 1954 -- storms that caused so much devastation their names were retired.

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Harris County's New Leadership Takes Oath of Office

It is finally official for newly elected Harris County officials as they sworn into office on Sunday, January 1, 2017, by Harris County Clerk Stan Stanart.

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Biden makes tightly controlled visit to the southern border, his first as president

President Joe Biden visited the US-Mexico border on Sunday for the first time as president, but he did not appear to see or meet with migrants, including during a trip to a migrant respite center.

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Calls to boycott French products grow in Muslim world after Macron backs Mohammed cartoons

Calls are growing in parts of the Muslim world to boycott French goods in protest after President Emmanuel Macron publicly defended cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, which are considered blasphemous in Islam.

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2 arrested after Philadelphia shooting left 3 people dead and 11 wounded, officials say

A night of revelry on Philadelphia's South Street turned chaotic Saturday as gunmen opened fire into a crowd, leaving two people and a suspect dead and 11 wounded in one of at least 13 weekend mass shootings across the United States.

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Visiting His 254th County, Beto O’Rourke to Complete Statewide Tour of Texas With a Town Hall in Gainesville on June 9

Beto O’Rourke will complete his 254-county tour of Texas with a town hall in Gainesville on June 9. This visit to Cooke County comes 14 months after O’Rourke launched his grassroots campaign for the senate and pledged to refuse money from PACs and special interests. Instead, the El Paso Congressman has been running a people-powered campaign by driving across the state, showing up in every county, hosting town halls and hearing what’s on the minds of those he wants to represent.

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Around the World, Kids' Christmas Gifts Include KFC, Books and 'pooping logs'

Tiny tots, with their eyes all aglow, are now relishing -- or eagerly awaiting -- holiday celebrations around the world.

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Pine marten caught in trap given life-saving CPR, returned to wild in northern Minnesota

Minnesota conservation officials are commending a trapper for going above and beyond to revive an injured pine marten earlier this month.

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U.S. Virgin Islands Steals the Show at One Music Fest and HottieWee

The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) brought the warmth and vibrancy of the Caribbean to the heart of Atlanta at the ONE Music Festival, held on October 28 and 29 in Piedmont Park. The USVI, the official destination sponsor, hosted a captivating two-story activation space that immersed festival-goers in the culture and beauty of the island.

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Dozens possible graves from former Black cemetery found at MacDill Air Force Base

Years after Florida military officials say they were first notified about potential graves of a former Black cemetery on the grounds of what is currently MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, 121 possible graves have now been located.

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James Comey pushes back on Trump's spying claims

Former FBI Director James Comey pushed back on President Donald Trump's spying claims on Wednesday, warning that attacking the FBI "will do lasting damage to our country."

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Texas Man Gets 50 Years for Stealing $1.2 Million Worth of Fajitas

A Texas man who plead guilty to stealing more than $1.2 million in fajitas while acting as a public servant has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. Gilberto Escamilla, 53, was employed at the Darrel B. Hester Juvenile Detention Center in San Benito, Texas, until August 2017 — when it was discovered that he had been placing orders for fajitas using county funds and then selling them for his own profit since December 2008, according to Cameron County Court filings.

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Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Statement on Texas Legislature’s Initial Approval of Voting Restrictions

The Texas House of Representatives is in the final stages of passing Senate Bill 1750, which would abolish the Elections Administrator office in only Harris County, and Senate Bill 1933, which would allow for Secretary of State oversight of elections in only Harris County. These bills – which have already been voted out of the Texas Senate – are expected to receive their final vote approval in the Texas House tomorrow.

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Why The CIA Uses Board Games To Train Its Agents

Dungeons and Dragons, Pokémon card games and role-playing games are more than entertainment -- they're inspiration for the CIA.

10 states sue Google for alleged anticompetitive behavior

Texas and nine other states sued Google on Wednesday, alleging that the company has stifled competition and enjoys "monopolistic power."

More than 1.6 million votes cast so far in Georgia Senate runoff

More than 1.6 million ballots have already been cast in Georgia's crucial US Senate runoffs with two weeks to go until Election Day -- most of them at early in-person voting locations rather than by mail.

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Why the Left Is Betting On Single-payer As Their Litmus Test

When Sen. Bernie Sanders hit the road in July to gin up resistance against Republican efforts to raze Obamacare, he delivered a two-part message: First, protect the current law. Second, push on and make the case for a single-payer system, or "Medicare for all."

Obama takes on hate and Trump takes on Obama

It is a strange fact of unfolding American history that the country's first black President should be followed in office by a President who has openly said racist things.

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Judge Lina Hidalgo Commits to Harris County

Lina Hidalgo’s strikingly small figure and bright-eyed Latina looks caused political handicappers to dismiss her at 27-years-old for most of 2018. However, that happens no more around Harris County, where in her second month as the top elected official in America’s third largest county, Harris County Judge Hidalgo oversees a $4.1 billion budget that employs more than 17,000 people.