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Poorest Americans Dealt Biggest Blow Under Senate Republican Tax Package

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US Judge Blocks Trump Asylum Ban at US-Mexico Border, Says He Exceeded Authority

WASHINGTON – A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border, saying Trump ex...
A drone view of the Rio Grande River between Mexico and the United States in Presidio County, Texas, U.S., February 24, 2025. (Reuters File)

US Judge Blocks Trump Asylum Ban at US-Mexico Border, Says He Exceeded Authority

WASHINGTON – A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border, saying Trump ex...

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A new Marist Poll finds that most Americans believe national divisiveness and politically motivated violence pose serious threats to U.S. democracy. (Shutterstock)

Poll: Most Americans Say National Divide, Political Violence Threaten Democracy

A large majority of Americans believe the nation’s deep divisions and politically motivated violence pose serious threats to democracy, acco...

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The U.S. Capitol building is seen as a thunderstorm rolls through Washington, D.C., U.S., July 1, 2025. (Reuters/Elizabeth Frantz)

Republicans Tee up House Vote on Trump Bill, Outcome Uncertain

WASHINGTON – Republicans in the House of Representatives on Wednesday teed up a procedural vote on President Donald Trump’s mass...

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New California Environmental Rollbacks Could Boost Housing Projects in Fresno

A major change in California’s environmental review process is intended to make it easier to build housing in places like Fresno. And ...

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Lara Trump looks on during Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump's rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 6, 2024. (Reuters File)

Trump Floats Daughter-in-Law Lara Trump for Senate Run in North Carolina

WASHINGTON – Donald Trump on Tuesday floated his daughter-in-law Lara Trump as a possible replacement for U.S. Senator Thom Tillis, wh...

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol as Republican lawmakers struggle to pass U.S. President Donald Trump?s sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 27, 2025. (Reuters File)

Trump Says US Could Reach Trade Deal With India, Casts Doubt on Deal With Japan

WASHINGTON – The United States could reach a trade deal with India that would help American companies compete in the South Asian count...

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California Republicans Send Message to Trump: Deport Criminals, Not Our Vital Workers

Six Republicans in the California Legislature, including Minority Leader Brian Jones of San Diego, are urging President Donald Trump to use ...

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The U.S Capitol and an office are reflected in a window inside the Hart Senate Office Building as Republican lawmakers struggle to pass U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 1, 2025. (Reuters/Nathan Howard)

US Senate Strikes AI Regulation Ban From Trump Megabill

WASHINGTON – The Republican-led U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to remove a 10-year federal moratorium on state regulation...

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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a press conference after the Senate passes U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 1, 2025. (Reuters/Annabelle Gordon)

Despite Last-Minute Changes, Senate Bill Deals Big Blow to Renewable Energy

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate’s massive budget bill that passed on Tuesday will make it harder to develop wind and solar energy p...

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President Donald Trump arrives at a dinner for NATO heads of state and governments hosted by Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Dutch Queen Maxima, on the sidelines of a NATO Summit, at Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague, Netherlands June 24, 2025. (Reuters/Toby Melville)

Trump-Backed Tax-Cut and Spending Bill Passes US Senate

WASHINGTON – The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to pass a wide-ranging tax-cut and spending bill sought by Preside...

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks to the press, as Republican lawmakers struggle to pass U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 2, 2025. (Reuters/Annabelle Gordon)
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House Republicans Say They Expect to Vote Tonight on Trump’s Tax-Cut Bill

The Madre Fire in San Luis Obispo County has rapidly expanded to 8,396 acres with no containment, prompting evacuation orders and warnings near New Cuyama. (CalFire)
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San Luis Obispo’s Madre Fire Grows to 8,300 Acres, Prompts Evacuations

Andrew Biscay, 40, was arrested Friday, June 20, 2025, after deputies found him with a fake U.S. Marshal’s badge, homemade firearm, and law enforcement-style gear during a warrant arrest. (Madera County SO)
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SLO Deputies Fatally Shoot Man in Los Osos Weeks After US Marshal Impersonation Arrest

On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, a Madera County sheriff’s deputy was injured while trying to arrest a wanted felon, Felix Adrian Nucamendi Carrasco, 40, who later fled and was captured near Raymond Road. (Madera County SO)
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Madera County Deputy Injured, Wanted Felon Arrested After Violent Struggle

A wildfire dubbed the Madre Fire has burned over 3,300 acres near New Cuyama with 0% containment, officials said Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (CalFire)
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San Luis Obispo County Wildfire Burns More Than 3,000 Acres. No Containment Yet

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Wired Wednesday: Why Is State Lawmaker Taking Aim at Rooftop Solar?

Jose Luna (left), 33, and Ralph Grajeda, 45, both of Visalia, have been sentenced for their roles in the 2020 shotgun killing of Robert Soto at a local motel. (Tulare County DA)
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Two Visalia Men Sentenced in 2021 Motel Killing

A U.S. Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023. (Reuters File)
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Ex-Jan. 6 Defendant Gets Life in Prison for Plot to Kill FBI Agents

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