From Austin to Lubbock to Houston, we asked Texans what's motivating them to vote early in Texas' 2026 party primaries — plus the biggest issues on their minds this election year.
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French President Emmanuel Macron accepted Laurence des Cars' resignation as "an act of responsibility" at a moment when the Louvre needs security upgrades, modernization and other major projects.
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Jones' new novel, Kin, is set in 1950s Louisiana and Atlanta, and tells the story of two young women who grow up next door to each other without their mothers.
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An NPR investigation found the Justice Department withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, and removed some documents from the public database where accusations against Jeffrey Epstein also mention Trump.
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European leaders are in Kyiv on Tuesday to show support for Ukraine
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Compared with the same point in 2022, Democratic early voting is up by roughly 211,000 ballots, while Republican turnout has increased by about 6,000.
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The involvement of federal immigration agents in the fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez on South Padre Island in March had not been disclosed in initial reports.
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The warning comes due to ongoing security operations, road blockages, and criminal activity. U.S. citizens in Jalisco, Tamaulipas, Michoacan, Guerrero, and Nuevo Leon are advised to shelter in place until further notice.
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Hours after holding what the space agency called a successful dress rehearsal, NASA found interrupted helium flow into the rocket, handing a significant setback to the lunar mission.
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University of North Texas leaders had a chance to stand up for free speech and academic freedom. Instead, they closed an art exhibit without explanation.
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U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro is calling for an investigation into the fatal shooting of a San Antonio resident on South Padre Island.
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