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Jim Watson/AFP via Getty ImagesHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s annual financial disclosure reveals he has received two lucrative book advances and free flights from a friend while in office. -
A notorious criminal hacking group says it stole the personal information of thousands of FBI agents and others who applied for a job at the bureau.
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Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesRates have climbed more than a full percentage point since the U.S. war against Iran started. -
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesDespite lower poverty overall, the rate for seniors has been steadily rising in recent years. A new AARP survey sheds light on how those over 50 are struggling in the crucial time before retirement.
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A lawsuit than 100 families suing Marathon Petroleum seeking answers and accountability. Residents near Marathon Petroleum's El Paso refinery demand accountability and an alert system after 15 tons of pollutants drifted into nearby neighborhoods forcing some to leave their homes. More than 100 families are suing the company. Local, state, and federal elected officials are also demanding answers about the August 4th incident. -
The state's power grid managers are seeking information about these projects' energy and water usage. -
Affordability has dominated the U.S. Senate race in Texas. Both James Talarico and Ken Paxton have promised to help voters' pocketbooks. -
State parks across Texas are hosting ruck hikes to help raise awareness about the mental health struggles many veterans face. -
The decision clears the way for the 1-month-old's biological parents to relocate him from Dallas to Los Angeles, where the couple lives, to seek treatment there. Their surrogate wants him in Texas. -
A group of demonstrators gathering at the Capitol late Monday carried "Abolish ICE" signs and chanted "stand up, fight back."
