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Familiar tragedy sparks familiar debate; TX politicians react to school shooting

After a deadly school shooting in Santa Fe, Democrats called for swift action on guns, and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said schools have "too many entrances and too many exits."

POLITICS
Senators call on DOJ, State Dept. to help return abducted boy home to Texas

Five years ago, a Texas boy was abducted by his mother and taken to Brazil. Now, senators are calling on government agencies to help bring the boy home.

CRIME
Texas may not take advantage of Supreme Court ruling on sports gambling

Gov. Greg Abbott and other state leaders have shown resistance to expanding gambling in the state in recent years.

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Trump adviser Bolton calls U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem 'a recognition of reality'

President Trump's national security advisor said Sunday that relocating the US embassy to Jerusalem will 'make it easier' to eventually reach a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians.

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HONDURAS TO HOUSTON: Undocumented family fights for their dreams

Melvin and his son made a month-long trek from Honduras to Houston, escaping violence and poverty in search of a better life for their family.

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Iran preps 'industrial-scale' nuke production after US leaves nuclear deal

Iran announced preparations for production of nuclear fuel while seeking guarantees from U.S. allies to keep business flowing.

NATION-WORLD
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Report: Gina Haspel offered to withdraw nomination as next CIA director

Gina Haspel, who would be the first woman to lead the CIA, is the first career operations officer to be nominated to lead the agency in decades.

NATION-WORLD
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Son-in-law: John McCain is 'chatty' and 'reflecting'

John McCain's son-in-law says the Arizona Republican is "reflecting at the end on a lot of different things" as he battles brain cancer.

NATION-WORLD
Hysteria over Jade Helm exercise in Texas was fueled by Russians, former CIA director says

A former director of the CIA and NSA chalked up peoples' fear over Jade Helm 15 to "Russian bots and the American alt-right media [that] convinced many Texans [Jade Helm] was an Obama plan to round up political dissidents."

TEXAS
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Giuliani says Trump paid Michael Cohen back for $130K given to Stormy Daniels

Giuliani says the payment 'is going to turn out to be perfectly legal' because 'that money was not campaign money.'

NATIONAL-POLITICS
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San Antonio celebrates 300 years by naturalizing citizens at the Alamo

On Tuesday, 51 people from 27 countries became American citizens in front of the Alamo as part of the city's tricentennial celebration.

POLITICS