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June 1, 2023

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs urges Biden to designate tribal monument at Grand Canyon

Katie Hobbs, the governor of Arizona, is calling for President Joe Biden to designate the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument.

June 1, 2023

Former New Mexico GOP candidate indicted in shooting spree at Democrat officials' homes

Solomon Peña, a former GOP candidate for New Mexico House, faces charges in drive-by shootings at the homes of four Democratic officials, the Justice Department says.

June 1, 2023

Oklahoma parent sues after her daughter is allegedly 'severely beaten' by transgender student in bathroom

An Oklahoma parent is suing her school district after her 15-year-old daughter was beaten by a 17-year-old transgender student at school, according to a lawsuit.

June 1, 2023

Texas judge set to debate revised Obama-era DACA program after previously ruling it illegal

A federal judge in Texas will once again debate a revised version of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program after previously ruling it illegal.

June 1, 2023

Federal judge in Texas blocks Biden ATF pistol brace rule on day of deadline to register weapons

A Texas judge has issued a preliminary injunction partially blocking the Biden administration from enforcing its new pistol stabilizing-brace regulation.

June 1, 2023

TX Gov. Greg Abbott names John Scott as temporary attorney general following Ken Paxton's historic impeachment

John Scott, a longtime ally of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott who oversaw Texas' elections in 2022, has been named the temporary attorney general of Texas.

May 31, 2023

California border officials seize more than $38 million worth of meth tucked inside shipment of kale

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials seized nearly 5,800 pounds of methamphetamine during an inspection at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility in California.

May 31, 2023

Texas man allegedly kills woman after girlfriend tells him to ‘smoke’ her: reports

A Dallas, Texas man and woman face murder charges after the man allegedly shot another woman he used to "talk to" after his girlfriend said to "smoke her."

May 31, 2023

Texas dad vanishes after wife makes odd discovery in backyard

Colby Richards, 31, has been missing since he apparently left his home in Spring, Texas, on May 26. His wife noticed something unusual in their backyard that morning.

May 31, 2023

Oklahoma high court rules 'medical emergency' requirements for abortion laws unconstitutional

The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that two state laws restricting abortion absent a medical emergency conflict with a recent ruling's interpretation of the state constitution.