Greg Abbott reaches political zenith after bruising election year
DALLAS -- After a year in which he helped reshape the Texas Legislature, Gov. Greg Abbott is at the zenith of his political power.
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Consumer protection agency sues Walmart, Branch alleging illegal pay practices for gig drivers
NEW YORK -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sued Walmart and work scheduling platform Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers that…
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Finalized tax credit for cleaner hydrogen gets a cautious OK from some environmental groups
The Biden administration released long-awaited final rules Friday for a tax credit that will send billions of dollars to producers of cleaner hydrogen.
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Politically diverse congregations are getting rarer. One aims to endure.
Persuading the Republicans, Democrats and independents in his pews to stay and pray with one another is getting more complicated, so the Rev. Jonathan Hall has…
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Subscriber ExclusiveState supreme court justices block chief justice's move to fire 10 employees
Five justices of the Arkansas Supreme Court attempted to block a move on Friday by Chief Justice Karen Baker to terminate 10 employees, including the directors…
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Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
WASHINGTON -- Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday as House speaker on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts in a tense standoff…
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Biden blocks $14 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden has blocked the nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel -- affirmi…
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Subscriber ExclusiveBoozman, Womack highlight portions of sweeping veterans health care law
WASHINGTON -- Two members of Arkansas' congressional delegation are championing provisions in a sweeping legislative package on veterans health care, hopeful t…
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Surgeon general calls for new label on drinks to warn Americans of alcohol’s cancer risk
WASHINGTON -- Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy propos…
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From ‘rabble-rouser’ to gavel-holder: Ted Cruz set to chair key Senate committee
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is poised to take over as chairman of a Senate committee with jurisdiction over a wide swath of the U.S. economy, including te…
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With 3 death sentences this year, Tarrant County ranks 2nd in Texas for death row inmates
DALLAS -- Jason Alan Thornburg showed no emotion as the judge read his death sentence aloud. A few jurors, who had decided the murderous former street preacher…
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Beginning Jan. 1, cars registered in Texas won't need to pass a safety inspection, but owners will still pay the fee
Most Texas drivers will no longer be required to have their cars pass an annual safety exam after state lawmakers removed the rule from Texas code.
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Texas Supreme Court dismisses state bar complaint against AG Ken Paxton's top deputy
AUSTIN -- The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a state bar complaint alleging a top official in the state attorney general's office lied to the U.S. Su…
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Subscriber ExclusiveDepartment of Corrections to stop accepting paper money orders after the new year
The Arkansas Department of Corrections will no longer accept paper money orders for deposits or payments beginning Jan. 1.
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Biden announces nearly $2.5 billion more in military aid for Ukraine
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States will send nearly $2.5 billion more in weapons to Ukraine as his administration works quick…
