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Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility
Read full article: Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibilityCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has met with world and business leaders to advance climate action and clean energy in New York.

Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'
Read full article: Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'Maine Democrats are calling for Republican Sen. Susan Collins to account for a report that alleged she was the target of a federal investigation over campaign contributions.

Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer needs surgery to remove the bullet, U.S. Rep. Greg Casar says
Read full article: Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer needs surgery to remove the bullet, U.S. Rep. Greg Casar saysThe man was shot by a recent ICE recruit who was not wearing a body camera, according to news reports.

Judge hears arguments without immediately ruling in lawsuit over White House ban on 3 news outlets
Read full article: Judge hears arguments without immediately ruling in lawsuit over White House ban on 3 news outletsA federal judge weighing President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from White House grounds expressed some skepticism Wednesday in response to the government’s defense of the move.

Billionaire's political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio's US Senate race
Read full article: Billionaire's political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio's US Senate raceConvicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's relationship to the rich and powerful has surfaced in congressional contests across the country.

FBI investigates hackers' claim to have stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs website
Read full article: FBI investigates hackers' claim to have stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs websiteThe FBI says it is investigating a criminal hacking group’s claims that it had stolen “very sensitive data” belonging to thousands of agents and applicants and that it had compromised the bureau’s jobs website.

The Latest: Trump welcomes China’s Xi Jinping to Washington for state visit
Read full article: The Latest: Trump welcomes China’s Xi Jinping to Washington for state visitChinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington, where he received a rare greeting from President Donald Trump.

Takeaways: What a new AP-KFF survey reveals about rural American voters
Read full article: Takeaways: What a new AP-KFF survey reveals about rural American votersA new survey points to economic frustration among a key group that has largely backed Donald Trump and other Republicans in recent elections.

How rural voters are feeling about Trump as the midterms approach, according to a new AP-KFF poll
Read full article: How rural voters are feeling about Trump as the midterms approach, according to a new AP-KFF pollAbout half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office.

Texas A&M drag ban cases before federal judges after conflicting rulings
Read full article: Texas A&M drag ban cases before federal judges after conflicting rulingsStudent groups in two cases concerning drag performances on Texas A&M System campus venues argue the bans violate First Amendment protections.

Is your Texas school district experiencing a state takeover? We want to hear from you.
Read full article: Is your Texas school district experiencing a state takeover? We want to hear from you.We’re examining how state takeovers affect Texas students, families and educators. Share your experiences or questions to help guide our reporting.

Trump says his ballroom will house a drone port. The Secret Service already has one next door
Read full article: Trump says his ballroom will house a drone port. The Secret Service already has one next doorPresident Donald Trump says his new White House ballroom will include a rooftop drone port to defend the complex.

Republicans dump cash into red states as they try to hold the line against Democrats in the midterms
Read full article: Republicans dump cash into red states as they try to hold the line against Democrats in the midtermsRepublicans are growing increasingly grim about their election chances in November.

China's Xi arrives in Washington, kicking off his state visit with rare planeside welcome from Trump
Read full article: China's Xi arrives in Washington, kicking off his state visit with rare planeside welcome from TrumpChinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington, where he was met with a rare planeside greeting from President Donald Trump, who was there to welcome his counterpart on the tarmac instead of waiting for him to drive up to the White House.

After ICE shooting, Venezuelan man’s quick release from Austin hospital raises questions
Read full article: After ICE shooting, Venezuelan man’s quick release from Austin hospital raises questionsWilber Rafael Garces Perez was discharged after four hours into ICE custody and taken 135 miles to an immigration detention center.

U.S. Supreme Court rules surrogate does not have custody of baby she birthed in Dallas
Read full article: U.S. Supreme Court rules surrogate does not have custody of baby she birthed in DallasMcKenna West fled to Texas to give birth last month, saying she could not trust the biological parents after they asked her to get an abortion.

Administration's focus on noncitizen voting has led to 160 arrests. Experts say that shows it's rare
Read full article: Administration's focus on noncitizen voting has led to 160 arrests. Experts say that shows it's rareA Homeland Security official says the Trump administration’s whole-of-government effort to find and prosecute noncitizens illegally on state voter rolls has resulted in about 1,600 voter fraud cases.

With estranged husband on the ballot, Angela Paxton tells group of Texas women to vote GOP “even if we’re mad at them”
Read full article: With estranged husband on the ballot, Angela Paxton tells group of Texas women to vote GOP “even if we’re mad at them”Angela Paxton accused Ken Paxton of adultery in divorce filings but has been publicly silent about her view of his race. On Friday, she spoke to a group of Republican women in a speech called the “Elephant in the room.”

TribCast: Bo French, the Railroad Commission and other downballot races
Read full article: TribCast: Bo French, the Railroad Commission and other downballot racesIn this week’s episode, we talk about how French’s tweet has brought turmoil to the Republican Party and assess whether other statewide races are really competitive.

‘You should not be here,' Trump tells CNN at UN as standoff with media outlets persists
Read full article: ‘You should not be here,' Trump tells CNN at UN as standoff with media outlets persistsA tense moment between President Donald Trump and CNN's Kaitlan Collins is a stark reminder of how the conflict between the administration and some news outlets has escalated in just a few days.

US Justice Department charges Utah postal worker with dumping mail ballots in trash during primary
Read full article: US Justice Department charges Utah postal worker with dumping mail ballots in trash during primaryThe Justice Department says a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Utah threw out more than 300 mail ballots that were being sent to voters for the state’s June primary.

Trump administration tells Congress it will admit 17,500 white South African refugees in 2027
Read full article: Trump administration tells Congress it will admit 17,500 white South African refugees in 2027The Trump administration plans to limit refugee admissions in 2027 to 17,500 mostly white South Africans.

US Supreme Court won’t intervene in custody dispute between California couple and surrogate
Read full article: US Supreme Court won’t intervene in custody dispute between California couple and surrogateThe U.S. Supreme Court won't intervene in a custody dispute over a 5-week-old child who was born in Texas after a surrogate refused a California couple’s wishes to have an abortion.

Texas Rangers pursuing criminal investigation of Camp Mystic, court documents show
Read full article: Texas Rangers pursuing criminal investigation of Camp Mystic, court documents showIn an affidavit, the Rangers said they believe camp leaders committed multiple crimes including manslaughter in connection with the deaths of 27 campers and counselors in the July 2025 flood.

Republicans want to turn Mamdani into a bogeyman for the midterms. Trump just made that harder
Read full article: Republicans want to turn Mamdani into a bogeyman for the midterms. Trump just made that harderPresident Donald Trump has surprised many by showing support for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a well-known democratic socialist.

Wife of detained Chinese American scientist hopes Trump brings up his case in Xi summit
Read full article: Wife of detained Chinese American scientist hopes Trump brings up his case in Xi summitThe wife of a detained Chinese American seismologist hopes President Donald Trump can help bring home her husband, Youlin Chen.

Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschools
Read full article: Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschoolsA federal judge has struck down a Trump administration directive that would have barred some immigrants from accessing Head Start preschools, plus other federal programs.

Federal judge orders Texas to air condition all prisons by the end of 2029
Read full article: Federal judge orders Texas to air condition all prisons by the end of 2029High temperatures violate the Constitution’s protection against cruel and unusual punishment, the judge ruled. Texas will appeal.

The Latest: Trump says US and Iran met for 3 hours after his threat during United Nations speech
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says US and Iran met for 3 hours after his threat during United Nations speechPresident Donald Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials have met, shortly after he threatened in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end nearly seven-month war.

GOP Sen. John Curtis calls for probe of Trump Jr. after wedding party bankrolled by Russian oligarch
Read full article: GOP Sen. John Curtis calls for probe of Trump Jr. after wedding party bankrolled by Russian oligarchRepublican Sen. John Curtis of Utah wants the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate and subpoena Donald Trump Jr. after his wedding party was partially bankrolled by a Russian oligarch.

Kamala Harris says midterms could be 'stopgap' on Trump and urges Dem unity for El-Sayed in Michigan
Read full article: Kamala Harris says midterms could be 'stopgap' on Trump and urges Dem unity for El-Sayed in MichiganFormer Vice President Kamala Harris says the midterm elections offer a potential “stopgap” halfway through Donald Trump’s turbulent second presidency.

James Talarico is moderating on gender, climate issues in his competitive Senate election
Read full article: James Talarico is moderating on gender, climate issues in his competitive Senate electionRepublicans have seized on his past votes and comments to argue he will revert to his most progressive positions if elected, while Talarico’s campaign insists he has remained consistent.

Migrants who planted roots in Texas are being swept up in the immigration crackdown. Here are five of their stories.
Read full article: Migrants who planted roots in Texas are being swept up in the immigration crackdown. Here are five of their stories.Some detained Texans were pursuing pathways to stay here legally. None had criminal convictions.

Trump suggests a Ukraine deal on Russia's war could be close while meeting with Zelenskyy
Read full article: Trump suggests a Ukraine deal on Russia's war could be close while meeting with ZelenskyyUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.N. General Assembly in New York and expressed hope that the U.S. would help to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

Trump and Xi see tensions flare over AI, trade and Iran but still seek stability
Read full article: Trump and Xi see tensions flare over AI, trade and Iran but still seek stabilityU.S. President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington this week as economic and tech competition escalates between the two countries.

Trump says US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after warning he may 'annihilate' Iran
Read full article: Trump says US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after warning he may 'annihilate' IranPresident Donald Trump says U.S. and Iranian officials met for about three hours Tuesday, shortly after he threatened in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war.

A surge of ICE arrests and the shooting of a Venezuelan man strike fear into Austin neighborhoods
Read full article: A surge of ICE arrests and the shooting of a Venezuelan man strike fear into Austin neighborhoodsPeople who work near the site where ICE shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez say the agency’s presence in the area has been constant amid President Trump’s mass deportation push.

Exchange of land between SpaceX and federal refuge in Texas OK’d despite conservationists’ objections
Read full article: Exchange of land between SpaceX and federal refuge in Texas OK’d despite conservationists’ objectionsThe exchange of 715 acres in the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge for 683 acres of private land is expected to occur Sept. 22.

Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say
Read full article: Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final sayA federal appeals panel has ruled in favor of new Missouri congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump.

Trump inaugurates new White House helipad, but networks skip coverage during First Amendment fight
Read full article: Trump inaugurates new White House helipad, but networks skip coverage during First Amendment fightPresident Trump has unveiled a new White House helicopter landing pad while trying to downplay a First Amendment firestorm.

Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Austin said he tried to pull over before officers fired at him
Read full article: Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Austin said he tried to pull over before officers fired at himWilber Rafael Garces Perez legally entered the country in 2024 via the CBP One app and applied for asylum, his attorneys said. But he missed a court hearing after the notice went to the wrong address.

Man shot by ICE, detained in Texas with a bullet in his back is back in the hospital, attorney says
Read full article: Man shot by ICE, detained in Texas with a bullet in his back is back in the hospital, attorney saysThe attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas says he is back in the hospital after being held at a detention center with a bullet still lodged in his back.

The Latest: MS NOW, CNN and Politico file lawsuit against Trump to restore White House access
Read full article: The Latest: MS NOW, CNN and Politico file lawsuit against Trump to restore White House accessCNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued President Donald Trump’s administration after they were barred from covering the White House, saying the selective ban was “a blatant violation” of the First Amendment.

The Netherlands is bracing for potentially devastating US sanctions against the ICC
Read full article: The Netherlands is bracing for potentially devastating US sanctions against the ICCThe Netherlands is making preparations for the United States to sanction the International Criminal Court, in the last escalation of the Trump Administration’s attacks on the global tribunal.

Trump's 'grand conspiracy' probe presses on with subpoenas after the lead prosecutor’s exit
Read full article: Trump's 'grand conspiracy' probe presses on with subpoenas after the lead prosecutor’s exitJustice Department officials are pressing forward with an investigation of President Donald Trump's foes despite the departure of prosecutor Joe diGenova, who had been leading it for months.

News outlets sue Trump over lost White House access, citing 'blatant violation' of First Amendment
Read full article: News outlets sue Trump over lost White House access, citing 'blatant violation' of First AmendmentCNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a lawsuit over being denied White House access.

High costs, dwindling enrollment: Is Houston ISD’s playbook under takeover sustainable?
Read full article: High costs, dwindling enrollment: Is Houston ISD’s playbook under takeover sustainable?The high price tag, coupled with less state funding from students leaving the district, raises questions about whether the academic improvements are sustainable in the long run and whether other districts can afford to replicate it.

Despite state law, only eight of 160 utility companies have filed wildfire response plans
Read full article: Despite state law, only eight of 160 utility companies have filed wildfire response plansLawmakers recently learned of the slow progress made by the companies, which have four months to come under compliance with the law prompted by the 2024 Panhandle wildfires.




