Seven more defendants received prison terms in the federal case over a shooting outside the Prairieland Detention Center near Dallas. Prosecutors called the protest an antifa-linked ambush, while defense attorneys said there was no planned attack.
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Victor Willis, the original lead singer and co-founder of Village People, has died at 74 after what the band called a short but aggressive illness. Willis was the voice and co-writer behind disco hits including “YMCA,” “Go West” and “In The Navy.”
President Donald Trump said Republicans will hold their first midterm national convention Sept. 9-10 in Dallas as the party tries to defend narrow congressional majorities. The event will also spotlight Texas’ tight Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.
The Supreme Court will decide whether states and local governments may ban AR-15-style rifles. The cases challenge laws in Connecticut and Cook County, Illinois, and will be heard in the court’s next term.
Families are searching for Venezuelans deported from the U.S. hours before two major earthquakes struck and collapsed the La Guaira hotel where some were being processed. Relatives report deaths and missing people among the 146 deportees on the flight.
A prolonged heat wave is spreading across the central and eastern United States, with heat index values expected to top 100 degrees in many cities ahead of the July Fourth holiday. Forecasters warned that high humidity, warm nights and multiple days of heat will raise risks for millions of people.
Texas has approved a statewide reading list that will require public school students to read Bible passages beginning with a staggered rollout in 2030. Supporters cite the role of Judeo-Christian traditions in U.S. history, while critics say the mandate favors Christianity and limits local choice.