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Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks extended voting hours in Dallas

8 minutes ago

Why Paxton’s Dallas appeal is raising some eyebrows

Elizabeth Maline

15 minutes ago

Wesley Hunt’s defiance yields costly result for Cornyn and Paxton

Siomara Germain

31 minutes ago

‘We are not going quietly,’ Paxton says as he faces runoff with Cornyn

Ebony Davis

33 minutes ago

Foushee, Allam locked in tight N.C. House battle

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John Cornyn; Ken Paxton.

Cornyn, Paxton heading to a runoff in Texas GOP Senate primary

After none of the candidates cleared 50% of the vote, the four-term incumbent and the Teflon attorney general will settle it with a runoff in May.

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NORTH CAROLINA

TEXAS

Roy Cooper; Michael Whatley.

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Rep. Christian Menefee; Al Green.

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James Talarico, in focus, left, looks at Jasmine Crockett, out of focus, right, as she speaks. Both stand at podiums with microphones.

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James Talarico, left and Jasmine Crockett seen on stage during a debate.

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A close up of Thom Tillis in black and white.

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a person is seen from behind as he adjusts his black hoodie.

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EXCLUSIVE

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Photoillustration of Donald Trump shown in multiple close-up angles and expressions, overlaid with the outline of Iran and stylized Iranian flag elements, creating a layered, artful composition.

It’s only been four days. But Trump is clearly in over his head on Iran.

Vice President JD Vance.

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Watch

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This is a split image that shows four soldiers who died in Kuwait.

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Why the Republican effort to apply a patriotism test to Trump’s war in Iran won’t work

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President President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tour a migrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" on July 1, 2025 in Ochopee, FL.

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President Donald Trump waits to speak during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House.

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The US embassy headquarters in Riyadh on March 3, 2026.

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Clarissa-Jan Lim

People wave Iranian flags and hold signs that say "NO WAR" and "NO WAR with Iran."

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A person walks by a pile of rubble. Crumbling buildings are seen in the background.

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Security forces respond with tear gas after the President Donald Trump's supporters breached the US Capitol security.

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Sam Altman holds a microphone. An American flag is partially visible behind him.

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Hillary Clinton, right, looks off while walking out from a double set of doors.

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MAGA influencers fracture over the role Israel played in Trump’s decision to attack Iran

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