Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors
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Maryland court rules Democratic-backed redistricting amendment cannot go on November ballot
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Silicon Valley company to build $200 million plant in San Antonio that will employ 3,000 people
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Texas House candidate Jorge Borrego denies cocaine use, apologizes for old tweet calling JFK a ‘bitch’
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Tim Curry, iconic character actor and 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star, dies at 80
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18-year-old remains on the run after crashing vehicle on far West Side during pursuit, DPS says
A man fled on foot after crashing on the far West Side during a pursuit, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. DPS troopers as…
FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking new drug for advanced pancreatic cancer, offering U.S. patients a mo…
Your wallet could take a hit: What to watch for as the Iran conflict grows
The war with Iran is thousands of miles away — but its effects could hit your wallet right here at home. Conflicts in the Middle East have h…
US declares drought disaster for parts of Puerto Rico as dry conditions persist
The U.S. government announced a drought disaster on Wednesday for more than two dozen cities and towns in Puerto Rico as water woes deepen a…
Man convicted in murder-for-hire killing of Microsoft manager on Florida road
A man accused of arranging the fatal shooting of a Microsoft design manager on a Florida road was convicted Wednesday in a murder-for-hire s…
Talarico campaign asks court to unseal Paxton’s depositions in energy investing dispute
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Judge removes one hurdle for Trump mail voting order as states file new challenge before midterms
A federal judge on Wednesday lifted a major obstacle to President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting, even as Democratic st…