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CPAC Conference Returns to Texas for Annual Conservative Gathering
The Conservative Political Action Conference, a staple of the conservative movement's calendar, held its annual event in Texas this year.
Fulton County Asks Federal Judge to Order FBI Return of 2020 Ballots
A federal judge will hear arguments Friday after court-ordered mediation failed to resolve the dispute over seized election materials.
Chicago Mayor Johnson Unveils 'Abolish ICE' Snowplow Days After Student Allegedly Murdered by Migrant
The snowplow name was chosen from 13,000 submissions in the city's You Name a Plow contest, weeks after a Loyola University student was killed by a suspect who entered the US in 2023.
Drivers Hit With DMV Scam Texts in Colorado, Texas, Hawaii
State agencies warn of phishing texts impersonating DMVs as consumers report receiving fraudulent messages requesting personal information.
Pedestrian Overpass Project Dead After Norfolk Southern Withdraws Funding, Hammond Mayor Says
Norfolk Southern's former CEO promised to cover the $2.6 million local match for a bridge over a dangerous rail crossing used by schoolchildren.
Emmanuel Grégoire Elected Mayor of Paris, Succeeding Fellow Socialist Anne Hidalgo
Socialist candidate defeats conservative rival Rachida Dati in final round of French municipal elections, maintaining left-wing control of the French capital.
Hawaii Storms Have Caused $1B in Damage, Governor Says
Two consecutive storms dropped up to 50 inches of rain on parts of the state, causing worst flooding since 2004
US Border Patrol Arrests Two Mexican Fugitives in California Wanted for Murder and Child Sex Crimes
DHS confirms agents from the San Diego Sector arrested a homicide suspect in Anaheim and a child sex crimes suspect in Lemon Grove, turning both over to Mexican authorities.
Duffy Mocks Newsom's 'Bridges to Nowhere' as California Wildlife Crossing Overruns by $21M
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing cost rose from $92M to $114M, with completion delayed from 2025 to fall 2026.
Gas Price Spike Spurs Political Blame Game in California
California's average gas price of $5.50 per gallon, the highest in the nation, has become a political flashpoint as Democrats and Republicans trade blame over costs.