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U.S. House passes GOP landmark tax, spending bill

WASHINGTON — In a remarkable display of President Donald Trump’s power over lawmakers in his party, the U.S.…

Texas

U.S. Senate passes GOP’s tax and spending bill with Cornyn, Cruz priorities included

WASHINGTON — Following a 26-hour marathon voting session and lengthy, late-night negotiations, the U.S. Senate has passed its…

Features

Suzanne Somers, of ‘Three’s Company,’ dies at 76

Suzanne Somers, the effervescent blonde actor known for playing Chrissy Snow on the television show “Three’s Company” and…

Nation

Republicans quickly eye Trump-backed hard-liner Jim Jordan as House speaker, but not all back him

WASHINGTON — Increasingly desperate Republicans convened behind closed doors again Friday as the endless search for a House…

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ACT test scores for US students drop to new 30-year low

High school students’ scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than…

Nation

Fiery crash during prestigious ballooning race leaves 2 Polish pilots with burns and other injuries

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two balloon pilots from Poland who were competing in the prestigious Gordon Bennett Cup long-distance…

Nation

Texas executes man who questioned evidence presented at trial in deadly carjacking of elderly woman

HUNTSVILLE — A Texas man who unsuccessfully challenged the safety of the state’s lethal injection drugs and raised…

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Donald Trump endorses Jim Jordan to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump is backing Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the pugnacious House Judiciary Committee…

Columnists

Police find at least 115 bodies at Colorado ‘green’ funeral home under investigation

CAÑON CITY, Colo. — Police said Friday they have found at least 115 bodies at Colorado ‘green’ funeral…

Columnists

Donald Trump’s lawyers seek to halt civil fraud trial and block ruling disrupting real estate empire

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s lawyers asked a New York appeals court Friday to halt his Manhattan civil…