2 hospitalized after suspicious package opened at Austin IRS

Two people were hospitalized after a package containing a suspicious substance was delivered to the offices of the IRS in Texas' capital
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O'Rourke gets New Hampshire invite as 2020 buzz grows

Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke has been invited to New Hampshire following previous invitations to Iowa as his national profile continues to rise after his narro
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The Latest: Senate chairman says Cohen plea sends message

The chairman of the Senate intelligence committee says the guilty plea from President Donald Trump's former lawyer sends a message that "if you lie to us, we're
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ATF: Texas apartment fire that killed 5 intentionally set

Authorities in Texas say an apartment fire that killed five people last summer was intentionally set
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Oil and gas flow to Texas coast spawns building, tensions

For Texas ports, the rise in oil and gas exports is a windfall. For some communities, it's not so simple.
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Texas ruling may allow licensing of migrant family detention

A Texas appeals court's ruling could allow state authorities to formally license two detention centers that house thousands of immigrant families
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Maryland deer hunters get new tax break for donating venison

Some Maryland deer hunters now can claim a credit against their state income taxes for donating their processed venison to the hungry.
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Oklahoma Turnpike Authority expands Pikepass use in Texas

Oklahoma travelers with Pikepass stickers on their vehicles can now use the payment tags on more Texas tollways
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US farmers store record soybean crop as China dispute weighs

American farmers still working to get out their remaining soybeans after a weather-plagued harvest season are struggling to figure out what to do with a record
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Pope taps Texan bishop Garcia for Monterey, California

Pope Francis has named Monsignor Daniel Garcia, currently an auxiliary bishop in Texas, to take over as bishop of Monterey, California
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Greece: Retrial ordered over Texas tourist killing

Greece: Prosecutor orders retrial of seven suspects over fatal beating of Texan tourist Bakari Henderson
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French-American man abandons attempt to swim Pacific

A French-American man has given up his attempt to swim across the Pacific Ocean after a storm broke the mainsail of his support ship
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Incoming Mexico gov't: No deal to host US asylum-seekers

Mexico's incoming government denied a report Saturday that it plans to allow asylum-seekers to wait in the country while their claims move through U.S. immigrat
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Natural disasters will be a priority for incoming governors

For US governors, including 19 taking office early next year, fires, floods and other natural disasters could become top policy concerns
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3.8 million Texans projected to have driven over holiday

AAA Texas has projected that 3.8 million Texans will have hit the roads over the Thanksgiving weekend, nearly 5 percent more than last year
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Greece: 6 sentenced in US tourist's fatal beating

A Greek court has convicted and sentenced 6 of 9 suspects in fatal beating of American tourist in island resort area
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Most teens cited for violating Denver's curfew are Latino

Most teens cited for violating Denver's youth curfew are Latino, prompting questions about its fairness and effectiveness
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Greece: Verdict near in trial of US tourist's fatal beating

A Greek court is expected to issue a verdict in the trial over the fatal beating of an American tourist in a resort area of a western island last year
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Black lawmaker renews call against Texas Confederate plaque

A black Democratic lawmaker in Texas is renewing calls to immediately remove a Confederate plaque after the state's attorney general said that doing so doesn't
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Man who flew weaponized drones convicted of assaulting cops

A Connecticut man whose online videos of drones firing guns and shooting flames have been viewed millions of times has been convicted of unrelated charges of as
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Ruling throws indicted Texas AG's case into more uncertainty

A court has ruled against prosecutors trying to bring indicted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to trial on charges of securities fraud, throwing the long runn
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Court ruling against prosecutors a win for indicted Texas AG

A court has ruled against prosecutors trying to bring indicted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to trial on charges of securities fraud, throwing the long runn
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17 sentenced in Texas drug ring, ties to North Carolina

Prosecutors say 17 people have been sentenced for convictions in a Texas cocaine and methamphetamine ring with ties to North Carolina
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2 killed in wreck in northern South Carolina

Officials have identified two people killed in a two-car wreck in northern South Carolina
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