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Ken Paxton withdrew an opinion on gun bans weeks after suing Texas state fair for a similar restriction

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Attorney General Ken Paxton withdrew an eight-year-old legal opinion that gave private nonprofits the green light to ban guns on land they lease from a city.
A Springfield police officer chats with parishioners after a service in support of the Haitian community at St. Raphael Catholic church in Springfield, Ohio, on September 15, 2024. (Luis Andres Henao/AP)

Trump’s claims about Haitians draw from a centuries-long narrative. These women explain why.

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Former President Donald Trump repeated a vicious smear about Haitians in Springfield, Ohio. Here's how it's affecting people.
A Springfield police officer chats with parishioners after a service in support of the Haitian community at St. Raphael Catholic church in Springfield, Ohio, on September 15, 2024. (Luis Andres Henao/AP)

Trump’s claims about Haitians draw from a centuries-long narrative. These women explain why.

Former President Donald Trump repeated a vicious smear about Haitians in Springfield, Ohio. Here's how it's affecting people.
Lt. Shaun Gorski with the Cobb County Sheriff's Department, speaks during an election security training session at Cobb County Emergency Management headquarters, Aug. 23, 2024, in Marietta, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass

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Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day on Nov. 5 to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures won't be tampered with.
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks to reporters before he departs Pitt-Greenville Airport following a campaign event in Greenville, N.C., Saturday Sept. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

JD Vance admits to spreading racist lie about immigrants

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Donald Trump and JD Vance have both spread lies that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio are eating pets, leading to bomb and death threats in the town, classes being canceled, and even the Ku Klux Klan attempting to recruit. On Sunday, Vance admitted he spread the unfounded claims to get media attention. 
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LOCAL STORIES

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Dallas launches Digital Art Challenge for all ages

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The City of Dallas officially launched Innovate and Create: Digital Art Challenge. Here's what interested residents need to know.
United Auto Workers members walk in the Labor Day parade in Detroit, Sept. 2, 2019.

What to know about Labor Day and its history

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From barbecues to getaways, many people across the US mark Labor Day by relaxing. Here's what you need to know about Labor Day.
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Site of deadliest church shooting in US history is torn down over protests by some Texas families

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Crews on Monday tore down a Texas church where a gunman killed more than two dozen worshippers in 2017, using heavy machinery to raze the small building even after some families sought to preserve the scene of the deadliest church shooting in U.S. history.
Courier Texas

7 movies filmed in Texas

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We’ve compiled a list of some of the most memorable movies that were filmed in Texas. Save this for your next weekend movie binge.
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New data shows just how little single moms make compared to other parents

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As many as 28 percent of single moms live in poverty. Here's what you need to know about the wage gap for single moms.
Courier Texas

Op-Ed: What I want North Texas to know about border towns

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When talking to folks around the country or even other Texans, I find myself receiving the same reactions when I name my hometown– complete confusion or a harmful stereotype.
Caelum Moor: About the supposedly satanic sculptures

Caelum Moor: About the supposedly satanic sculptures

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Caelum Moor has had a tumultuous history and received its fair share of criticism over the years. Is it really rooted in witchcraft and Satanic rituals?

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