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Paxton, Talarico Prepare for Expensive Texas Senate Race
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton decisively defeated Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), setting up a general election contest that won’t be cheap.
Three Debates Americans Have Had for 250 Years
Americans declared their freedom in 1776 and ratified it in 1788. They’re still arguing about what it means.
Trump Directs Agencies to Align With Study Backing Fewer Childhood Vaccines
The president’s order references a scientific assessment by the Department of Health and Human Services issued earlier this year.
Texas Man Charged for Allegedly Threatening Violence Against Erika Kirk
Jacob Wenske allegedly suggested in a Facebook post that he wanted to bomb an event with the Turning Point USA CEO.
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US Says Decades of Trying to Convince Beijing to Rectify Trade Practices Largely Failed
The U.S. trade chief suggested the administration has shifted its strategy to have ‘managed trade’ and focus on reform ‘around the edges.’
Can’t Spell Jatrorrhiza? Ask a Sixth Grader
Of the 247 contestants who competed in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week, only nine move on to tonight’s finals.
Sacramento Launches Campaign for MLB Expansion Team
The campaign identified nearly $2 billion in potential funding, including $800 million from private investment, with the cost of land bundled in.
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UnitedHealthcare Scales Back Prior Authorization Requirements for Pediatric Care
The insurer will waive many pre-approvals and offer authorization waivers at select children’s hospitals.
Justice Department Indicts Texas Man in Washington Monument Shooting
Secret Service agents were able to subdue the shooter, but not before he wounded a teenager standing nearby with his family.
Louisiana Legislature Passes Congressional Map That Eliminates One Majority-Black District
State lawmakers started redistricting talks after the Supreme Court ruled that race could not be a key factor when drawing electoral maps.
Prescription Drug Trade-Off: Lower Premiums, Higher Out-of-Pocket Costs in Vertical Integration
Patients without extra financial help paid nearly 40 percent more in out-of-pocket costs in vertically integrated plans, the federal audit found.
Supreme Court Rules Jury Selection Was Botched in Mississippi Death Penalty Case
The high court ruled the trial judge misapplied a legal precedent dealing with selecting jurors.
Trump Accounts App Launched by Treasury: 4 Things to Know
The app is now available on the App Store and Google Play.
Iran Targets Kuwait With Missile Attack, US Alleges Ceasefire Violation
The attacks marked the latest flare-up threatening U.S.–Iran negotiations aimed at turning a fragile ceasefire into lasting peace.
Trump Endorses Armenian President as US Signs Partnership Deal With Yerevan
Armenia is due to hold elections on June 7 in which Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party will seek to maintain its control of parliament.
Mother Who Lost 2 Sons to Synthetic Drugs Sends Warning to Other Families
A DEA agent said China is sending precursor chemicals for carfentanil to Mexico, where cartel chemists are synthesizing them.
Florida Governor Calls for Special Session to Eliminate Property Tax for Homeowners
The proclamation will order state lawmakers to convene in Tallahassee starting June 1.
Trump Suggests Vance’s Anti-Fraud Efforts Could Save Social Security
The president made the comment at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
Pam Bondi Confirms She Was Diagnosed With Thyroid Cancer, Had Surgery
The former attorney general confirmed the diagnosis to news outlets on May 27.
Pentagon Denies Restarting US Naval Escorts Through Strait of Hormuz
The denial came amid speculation that the U.S. military was reviving ‘Project Freedom’ to unblock shipping through the maritime choke point.
