
Houston-area county sues Texas over law that eliminates its elections administrator position
Texas' most populous county -- Harris County, which is home to Houston -- has filed a lawsuit against state officials challenging the constitutionality of a new law that eliminates the position of local elections administrator, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced Thursday.
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Russian fighter jets harass American drone over Syria for second time in two days, US Air Force says
Russian fighter jets harassed an American drone operating over Syria for the second time in two days, according to the US Air Force, a sign of increasing friction between the two countries in Middle East airspace.
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Arizona secretary of state's office subpoenaed in special counsel probe into 2020 election interference
Special counsel Jack Smith issued a subpoena to the Arizona secretary of state's office in May as part of the ongoing criminal probe related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election, CNN has confirmed.
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DeSantis raised $20 million in second quarter, campaign says
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's presidential campaign raised $20 million during the second fundraising quarter that ended June 30, the campaign announced Thursday.
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US Navy says Iran seized potential smuggling ship in Arabian Gulf
The US Navy says Iran seized a commercial vessel that may have been engaged in smuggling as it sailed in international waters in the Arabian Gulf on Thursday.
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Prosecutors say they plan to bring felony charges against man arrested with weapons in Obama's DC neighborhood
Federal prosecutors on Thursday said they plan to file felony charges against the man who was arrested last week with firearms in former President Barack Obama's Washington, DC, neighborhood and accused of threatening several politicians.
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Democratic lawmakers demand Pentagon disclose findings of investigation into drone strike that may have killed civilian
Democratic lawmakers are demanding that the Pentagon disclose the findings of its ongoing investigation into a US airstrike in Syria in May that may have killed a civilian, according to a letter Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Chris van Hollen and Democratic Rep. Sara Jacobs sent to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Thursday.
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Florida GOP will require 2024 candidates to sign loyalty pledge to qualify for primary ballot
Florida Republicans are requiring 2024 presidential candidates to sign a loyalty pledge to support the party's eventual nominee in order to qualify for the primary ballot next year.
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Exonerated Central Park Five member will win primary for NYC council seat in Harlem, CNN projects
Yusef Salaam, an exonerated member of the Central Park Five has won the Democratic primary for a New York City Council seat in Harlem, CNN projects, after a reallocation of ranked-choice voting results expanded Salaam's lead.
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Largest offshore wind farm to-date in US approved by Biden administration off the coast of New Jersey
The Biden administration has approved the largest offshore wind energy project yet in US waters, to be located off the coast of New Jersey where officials say it could power hundreds of thousands of homes with clean energy.
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US Treasury Secretary Yellen arrives in Beijing
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in Beijing Thursday where she'll meet with senior Chinese officials. Yellen will be in China until July 9, according to the Department of the Treasury.
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Trump aide set to appear before Florida judge for arraignment
Nearly a month after Donald Trump and his aide were indicted in federal court, Walt Nauta is set to appear before a judge in Florida to say he is not guilty.
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