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U.S. Energy Department finalizes $3.3B loan to Texas utility
The U.S. Department of Energy Wednesday announced it has finalized a $3.26 billion loan to utility AEP Texas, a subsidiary…
Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas lead country in veteran protection
Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas ranked in the top three of the states that provide veterans with adequate healthcare and pension…
Trump leaves NATO on old Air Force One, repeats claims he’s Iran’s no. 1 target
President Donald Trump flew back from the 2026 NATO Summit Wednesday on the old Air Force One instead of the…
Pollster: Biggs set to win Arizona GOP gubernatorial primary
The Arizona GOP gubernatorial primary is set for July 21, but pollster Mike Noble says the race is “essentially over." …
Former judge Dugan avoids prison, fined $5K for obstruction
Former judge Hannah Dugan avoided jail time but was fined $5,000 as she was sentenced on Wednesday for a felony…
Food-borne illness cases spike as Michigan declares outbreak
Cases of cyclosporiasis, a food-borne illness, are skyrocketing in Michigan as the state declares it an outbreak. …
Op-Ed: Women deserve protection from the harm of mail-order abortion pills
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally begun reviewing the data on the abortion pill mifepristone’s harms to…
Minnesota woman pleads guilty to threatening state House speaker
A Minnesota woman has pleaded guilty to threatening Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth after leaving a series of violent voicemails…
Illinois lawmaker, husband indicted over alleged kickback scheme
An Illinois state representative faces multiple counts of wire fraud and providing a false statement, according to a federal indictment…
Border Patrol warns of rideshare human smuggling risks in El Paso
U.S. Border Patrol in far west Texas is warning rideshare drivers about human smugglers using rideshare apps to organize illegal…
Maine Democrats lining up to replace Platner in Senate race
Top Maine Democrats are being groomed as replacements for disgraced U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, who has yet to abandon…
Trump: U.S. to ‘probably’ strike Iran tonight; oil prices rise
President Donald Trump said the United States will "probably" strike Iran again on Wednesday night, after casting doubt on the…