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Texans who have run for president over the last 7 decades

Texans who have run for president over the last 7 decades

No current or former Texas politician has announced a campaign for the 2024 presidential race.
Tired of Texans running for president? 2024 may be reprieve

Tired of Texans running for president? 2024 may be reprieve

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — It’s early yet, but next year’s presidential race may feature something the political world hasn't seen in the last 50 years: no Texans.
North Korea says it fired cruise missiles as rivals trained

North Korea says it fired cruise missiles as rivals trained

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it test-fired long-range cruise missiles off its eastern coast a day earlier, adding to a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations as its rivals step up military training.
Australia quietly expels major Russian spy ring, report says

Australia quietly expels major Russian spy ring, report says

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has quietly expelled a large Russian spy ring whose members were posing as diplomats, a newspaper reported Friday after Australia's main security agency revealed a major counterespionage success.
2 Pakistanis leave Guantanamo after 20 years without charges

2 Pakistanis leave Guantanamo after 20 years without charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials returned two Pakistani brothers to their home country Thursday after holding them two decades without charges at the Guantanamo Bay military prison.
California AG opens civil rights probe into sheriff's office

California AG opens civil rights probe into sheriff's office

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California attorney general on Thursday opened a civil rights investigation into the Riverside County Sheriff's Office, one of the largest law enforcement agencies in Southern California, after deaths in county jails hit a two-
Conspiracies fuel GOP switch on Kansas' ballot grace period

Conspiracies fuel GOP switch on Kansas' ballot grace period

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Train crew had little warning before Ohio wreck, probe finds

Train crew had little warning before Ohio wreck, probe finds

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — The crew operating a freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio , didn't get much warning before dozens of cars went off the tracks, and there is no indication that crew members did anything wrong, federal investi

Ex-Oakland, California, police chief appeals his firing

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The former police chief for the city of Oakland who was fired last week over the alleged cover-up of an officer’s misconduct filed an appeal to what he says was his wrongful termination.
Seniors advocate says B.C. should eliminate home support fees

Seniors advocate says B.C. should eliminate home support fees

VICTORIA — Seniors in British Columbia should be relieved of the burden of paying thousands of dollars in home support costs, in the same way as residents of Ontario and Alberta whose governments cover the fees, says B.C.'s seniors advocate.