6 Takeaways From The Texas Primaries And What They Could Mean Going Forward In 2018
Democratic enthusiasm was up in Texas, but it’s still a very Republican state. Statewide, Democrats face an uphill climb, but in key suburban House races, they could make gains.
Elementary School Mural That Seemed To Depict A Lynching Has Been Changed
The painting was intended to portray a school rivalry, but critics say the mural was racist.
Experts Say: Here’s How To Prevent The Next School Shooting
Hundreds of organizations and experts are calling for a public health approach to school-based violence.
Probe Into Generic Drug Price Fixing Set To Widen
The Department of Justice and 45 states allege that generic drug makers colluded to divvy up customers and setting prices. Prosecutors are now looking at potential involvement by drug distributors.
3 Police Officers Shot, 1 Fatally, In Missouri
Police in Clinton, Mo., responded to a call and were “shot at” from inside a house, police said. It comes seven months after another officer in Clinton was shot and killed during a traffic stop.
Fyre Festival Promoter Billy McFarland Pleads Guilty To Fraud
The man behind a promised luxury music event in the Bahamas admits defrauding investors and faces federal prison time as well as many civil lawsuits.
Justice Department Sues California Over Impeding Immigration Enforcement
The new federal lawsuit against California escalates a long-running battle between the Trump administration and state officials on matters from immigration to climate change.
Trump Administration Quietly Decides — Again — To Allow Elephant Trophy Imports
Permits for sport-hunted elephant parts imported from some nations will be evaluated “on a case-by-case basis.” The move ends an Obama-era ban on a practice President Trump has called a “horror show.”
Deal To Take Over The Weinstein Co. Falls Through
The bid to create a women-led film studio collapses upon the discovery that the company carried more debt than previously known.
Gary Cohn, Trump’s Chief Economic Adviser, To Depart White House
President Trump’s chief economic adviser Gary Cohn is leaving the White House. Cohn has fought against President Trump imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, a battle he appears to have lost.
With Rising Voter Turnout, Democrats Hope To Turn Parts Of Texas Blue
Here’s what to watch in primaries in Texas Tuesday night, the first primaries of the 2018 election season.
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