AUSTIN, Texas — Federal judges in Georgia and Texas have ruled against key provisions of two controversial election laws passed two years ago as the Republican Party sought to tighten voting rules after former President Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 presidential contest. U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez struck down a provision of Texas’ law requiring that… Continue reading Federal judges rule against parts of Texas, Georgia voting laws
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Hurricane Hilary could bring record rainfall to parts of the Southwest
More than a year’s worth of rain could drench parts of Southern California and the Southwest this weekend, as Hurricane Hilary churns in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Heavy rainfall across the southwestern United States is expected to peak on Sunday and Monday, but could persist through the middle of next week, according to the National… Continue reading Hurricane Hilary could bring record rainfall to parts of the Southwest
Intense summer heat relaxes for some, but parts of the South continue to bake
The intense heat that has blanketed large parts of the U.S. for weeks has finally subsided in some areas, though millions of people remain under heat advisories in the South. Over the weekend, in Texas, El Paso’s 44-day streak of 100-plus-degree-Fahrenheit days ended, with the city’s high reaching 97 F on Sunday. This streak nearly… Continue reading Intense summer heat relaxes for some, but parts of the South continue to bake