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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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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