Rep. Senfronia Thompson, or "Ms. T," says a majority of House members have pledged to support her.
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Comedian Brand faces a "significant" prison sentence, which a London court judge is set to hand down on Monday.
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Homelessness in the U.S. has dropped for the second year in a row, two analyses found. But the Trump administration and homeless advocates credit different reasons for the decline.
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From Arctic landscapes to insect bodies, climate change is shifting the familiar colors of nature.
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El Niño rains have transformed Chile's Atacama Desert into a spectacular sea of color, awakening a fleeting ecosystem of flowers and wildlife in one of the driest places on Earth.
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Writing laws to restrict DEI on campuses was just the start. Now as Texas Tech chancellor, Brandon Creighton wants to push the limits on what professors teach.
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The investigation continues into the shootings that left four dead and at least 15 wounded.
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The Learjet 60, bound for the Bahamas, crashed in a residential area Sunday afternoon.
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The four crew members of NASA’s CHAPEA mission had spent 378 days inside a 1,700 square foot facility, living and working in Mars-like conditions. Their families welcomed them back to Earth on Saturday.
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A proposed international bridge has become one of the most contentious local issues for some borderland residents in the Eagle Pass area. Despite not being on the ballot, the issues surrounding the Puerto Verde Global Trade Bridge appears to be driving voter interest in this region wrestling with fundamental economic development issues.
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Ahead of election day it's important voters are informed and have trustworthy information as they cast ballots. It's also crucial as the ballots are counted and winners announced to avoid falling for misinformation shared by mistake or disinformation created deliberately to create conflict and cast doubt on the results.







