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    <title>Regional News: Latest news &amp; headlines from states across the country</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:04:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[California Billionaire Tax Act heads to a vote despite aggressive opposition]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A bill that seeks to tax California billionaires to improve the state's healthcare managed to get enough signatures to head to a vote in November.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/california/california-billionaire-tax-act-heads-to-a-vote-despite-aggressive-opposition-3509213</link>
      <author>rey.harris@online.tag24.com (Rey Harris)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas Air Force base hit with influenza outbreak after Hegseth nixes mandatory vaccinations]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[An Air Force base in San Antonio, Texas was recently hit with a major influenza outbreak after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discarded vaccine mandates.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/texas-air-force-base-hit-with-influenza-outbreak-after-hegseth-nixes-mandatory-vaccinations-3509214</link>
      <author>rey.harris@online.tag24.com (Rey Harris)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump-backed Republican Steve Hilton qualifies for California gubernatorial runoff]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for California governor backed by President Donald Trump, will face off with Democrat Xavier Becerra in November.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/trump-backed-republican-steve-hilton-qualifies-for-california-gubernatorial-runoff-3506757</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Los Angeles fire suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht's trial set to begin]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Jonathan Rinderknecht goes on trial Monday for starting the Palisades Fire, one of several deadly blazes that tore through the Los Angeles area in January 2025.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/justice/jury-selection-begins-in-trial-of-la-fire-suspect-3505060</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Report of flesh-eating, cow-killing screwworm in Texas raises alarm!]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US Department of Agriculture reported a possible case of New World screwworm (NWS), a dangerous livestock pest whose flesh-eating larvae can kill cattle.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/animals/report-of-flesh-eating-cow-killing-screwworm-in-texas-raises-alarm-3504219</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Shooting at California high school graduation kills one teen and wounds three]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Gunfire after a graduation ceremony at a northern California high school killed a teenager and wounded three other people in a parking lot at the campus.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/justice/crime/shooting-at-california-high-school-graduation-kills-one-teen-and-wounds-three-3504260</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[California counts votes as contenders battle for two top spots in gubernatorial primary]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Votes were being counted in California's gubernatorial primary Tuesday, with three men locked in a tight race for two run-off spots.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/us-politics/california-counts-votes-as-contenders-battle-for-two-top-spots-in-gubernatorial-primary-3503779</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Notorious ICE detention camp in Texas sued over "dangerous and abusive" conditions]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A lawsuit filed on Saturday accuses US Immigration and Customs Enforcement of subjecting inmates to "dangerous" conditions at a detention camp in Texas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/refugees/notorious-ice-detention-camp-in-texas-sued-over-dangerous-and-abusive-conditions-3502999</link>
      <author>evan.williams@tag24.com (Evan Williams)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Christian Menefee defeats longtime Congressman Al Green in Texas primary runoff]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Representative Christian Menefee won his closely watched Texas Democratic primary race over longtime Congressman Al Green on Tuesday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 07:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/christian-menefee-defeats-longtime-congressman-al-green-in-texas-primary-runoff-3501879</link>
      <author>kaitlyn.kennedy@tag24.com (Kaitlyn Kennedy)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[James Talarico slams Ken Paxton as "most corrupt politician in America" after Texas' GOP Senate primary runoff]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico shared some fighting words after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the state's GOP primary runoff on Tuesday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 05:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/james-talarico-slams-ken-paxton-as-most-corrupt-politician-in-america-after-texas-gop-senate-primary-runoff-3501863</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[California fire officials issue major update amid fears of chemical tank explosion]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The threat of a toxic chemical tank explosion is off the table, but some 50,000 evacuated residents need to remain in place, fire officials in California said.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 18:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/california/california-fire-officials-issue-major-update-amid-fears-of-chemical-tank-explosion-3501510</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Crack found in California toxic chemical tank could relieve pressure amid explosion threat]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Authorities in California said they discovered a crack in a damaged tank of toxic chemicals, potentially relieving pressure amid the threat of an explosion.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 05:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/california/crack-found-in-california-toxic-chemical-tank-could-relieve-pressure-amid-explosion-threat-3501333</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Thousands evacuated around leaking California chemical tank amid explosion risk]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[California residents on Friday were asked to evacuate after a tank containing thousands of gallons of toxic and volitile chemicals began to leak.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/california/thousands-evacuated-around-leaking-california-chemical-tank-amid-explosion-risk-3501151</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Newsom orders first-of-its-kind plan to cope with AI job upheaval]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered officials to start work on a plan to mitigate the job-destroying impact of artificial intelligence.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/newsom-orders-first-of-its-kind-plan-to-cope-with-ai-job-upheaval-3500727</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Talarico sees massive polling surge amid Trump endorsement of Paxton for Senate in Texas]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Trump's endorsement of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for Senate could benefit Democratic candidate James Talarico, who is enjoying a huge poll surge.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/talarico-sees-massive-polling-surge-amid-trump-endorsement-of-paxton-for-senate-in-texas-3500276</link>
      <author>evan.williams@tag24.com (Evan Williams)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Deadly San Diego mosque shooting being investigated as hate crime]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Police were investigating a shooting in California as a hate crime on Tuesday after a pair of teenage gunmen killed three people at a mosque complex.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/justice/crime/deadly-san-diego-mosque-shooting-being-investigated-as-hate-crime-3499956</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas executes Edward Lee Busby Jr. despite evidence of intellectual disability]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Edward Lee Busby Jr. was executed in Texas on Thursday after the Supreme Court rejected the argument that intellectual disability made him ineligible.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/texas/texas-executes-edward-lee-busby-jr-despite-evidence-of-intellectual-disability-3498916</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Coast Guard rescues 11 plane crash survivors in Florida after hours on raft: "Pretty miraculous"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US Coast Guard said Wednesday it had rescued 11 people who spent five hours clinging to a raft after their small plane crashed off the coast of Florida.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/accident/coast-guard-rescues-11-plane-crash-survivors-in-florida-after-hours-on-raft-3498780</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Several people found dead in cargo train boxcar near US-Mexico border]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Six people were found dead in a cargo train boxcar in southern Texas near the US-Mexico border on Sunday as temperatures reached 90 degrees Fahrenheit.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/texas/several-people-found-dead-in-cargo-train-boxcar-near-us-mexico-border-3497867</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Suspected boat explosion leaves 11 people injured in Miami]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[At least 11 people have been left hospitalized after a suspected boat explosion at a Miami sandbar on Saturday left people with burns and traumatic injuries.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/florida/suspected-boat-explosion-leaves-11-people-injured-in-miami-3497668</link>
      <author>evan.williams@tag24.com (Evan Williams)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[California governor debate flies off the rails with fiery insults and accusations: "Cowboy up, cupcake"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Seven candidates currently campaigning to become California's next governor appeared on-stage together on Tuesday for an angry and contentious debate.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/california-governor-debate-flies-off-the-rails-with-fiery-insults-and-accusations-cowboy-up-cupcake-3496019</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Supreme Court hands Republicans major win with ruling on Texas redistricting]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US Supreme Court upheld a new Texas voting map designed to deliver five more congressional seats to Republicans in the 2026 midterms.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/texas/supreme-court-hands-republicans-major-win-with-ruling-on-texas-redistricting-3493893</link>
      <author>kaitlyn.kennedy@tag24.com (Kaitlyn Kennedy)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[California billionaire tax gathers enough signatures to go to the ballot]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A proposed emergency tax on California billionaires to help fund the state's healthcare system has gathered enough signatures to trigger a referendum.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/california/california-billionaire-tax-gathers-enough-signatures-to-go-to-the-ballot-3493784</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Californians to decide on voter ID requirements in upcoming referendum]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[California voters will decide this fall on whether residents will have to present legal ID in order to vote, the state's chief election official said.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/california/californians-to-decide-on-voter-id-requirements-in-upcoming-referendum-3493106</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Democrats and Republicans face off in first California gubernatorial debate since Eric Swalwell exit]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Top California gubernatorial candidates participated in a 2026 primary debate on Wednesday as they compete for a spot on the general election ballot.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/democrats-and-republicans-face-off-in-first-california-gubernatorial-debate-since-eric-swalwell-exit-3492516</link>
      <author>kaitlyn.kennedy@tag24.com (Kaitlyn Kennedy)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas gets green light to force schools to display Ten Commandments in class]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A federal appeals court has ruled that Texas can enforce a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/texas/texas-gets-green-light-to-force-schools-to-display-ten-commandments-in-class-3492147</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Newsom trolls "Voldemort" Stephen Miller for going "missing" amid purge of Noem and Bondi: "In a timeout?"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[California Governor Gavin Newsom brutally trolled White House Advisor Stephen Miller for going missing amid President Donald Trump's ruthless cabinet purge.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/newsom-trolls-voldemort-stephen-miller-for-going-missing-amid-purge-of-noem-and-bondi-in-a-timeout-3488939</link>
      <author>evan.williams@tag24.com (Evan Williams)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[DeSantis signs bill allowing Florida officials to designate terrorist groups and expel students]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing Florida officials to designate groups as foreign or domestic terrorist organizations, with heavy implications for students.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/desantis-signs-bill-allowing-florida-officials-to-designate-terrorist-groups-and-expel-students-3487891</link>
      <author>kaitlyn.kennedy@tag24.com (Kaitlyn Kennedy)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas student kills himself after shooting teacher at school]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old student died by suicide Monday after shooting and wounding a teacher at a school in Bulverde, Texas, authorities said.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/texas/texas-student-kills-himself-after-shooting-teacher-at-school-3486171</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASA responds after suspected meteorite crashes into house in Texas]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A mysterious boom was heard across Houston on Saturday, with one Texas woman saying a meteorite had crashed through her roof.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/texas/nasa-responds-after-suspected-meteorite-crashes-into-house-in-texas-3483024</link>
      <author>emelie.herrmann@tag24.de (Emelie Herrmann)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[California renames Cesar Chavez Day after bombshell sex abuse claims]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[California lawmakers are set to rename the Cesar Chavez Day state holiday after disturbing allegations against the late labor icon emerged.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/california/california-renames-cesar-chavez-day-after-bombshell-sex-abuse-claims-3482365</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[California pipeline responsible for devastating 2015 disaster begins pumping oil at Trump's direction]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[At the direction of Trump, the same Californian pipeline responsible for a devastating oil spill in 2015 has started pumping oil for the first time in a decade.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/california-pipeline-responsible-for-devastating-2015-disaster-begins-pumping-oil-at-trumps-direction-3481138</link>
      <author>evan.williams@tag24.com (Evan Williams)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Slate of socialist candidates qualifies to appear on California primary ballot]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Vote Socialist campaign has announced that five of its candidates have qualified to appear on the California ballot this year.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump teases imminent Texas Senate endorsement as he urges other candidate to drop out]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Donald Trump is calling on John Cornyn and Ken Paxton to avoid a runoff after neither managed to win a majority in Texas' Republican Senate primary.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Al Green at risk of losing Texas primary as he heads to runoff with Christian Menefee]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Representatives Al Green and Christian Menefee are heading to a runoff race in the Democratic primary for Texas' 18th Congressional District.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <author>kelly.christ@tag24.com (Kelly Christ)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[James Talarico declared winner of Texas' Democratic Senate primary over Jasmine Crockett]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[James Talarico has been declared the winner of Texas' closely watched Democratic primary for US Senate, defeating Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[John Cornyn and Ken Paxton head to runoff in Texas' Republican Senate primary]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Texas' Republican primary race for US Senate is headed to a runoff, with incumbent John Cornyn set to face off against state Attorney General Ken Paxton.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gina Hinojosa to go head to head with Greg Abbott after Texas governor primary win]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[After winning her primary election, Gina Hinojosa is the 2026 Democratic nominee to take on Republican incumbent Greg Abbott for governor of Texas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas primary voting opens, kicking off crucial midterm fight over Trump's agenda]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Americans cast the first ballots of the primary season on Tuesday, kicking off a crucial midterm cycle that will challenge President Trump's agenda.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas 2026 primaries: New polling shows who's leading in Democratic and Republican Senate races]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[New polling data out of Texas shows Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton with a narrow edge in the primaries for US Senate.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Austin shooting: Suspect identified as FBI says tragedy may be "act of terrorism"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Three people were killed and 14 wounded in a shooting overnight in downtown Austin, which the FBI said Sunday may have been an "act of terrorism."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/justice/murder/fbi-says-deadly-mass-shooting-in-austin-may-be-act-of-terrorism-3475551</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas primary early voting numbers surge as Democrats turn out in force]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Early voters in Texas are turning out in huge numbers ahead of next week's closely watched 2026 midterm primary elections, according to official data.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/texas/texas-primary-early-voting-numbers-surge-as-democrats-turn-out-in-force-3474837</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas 2026 primaries: Top races to watch as voters prepare to hit the polls]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Texas voters are preparing to hit the polls in some of the earliest 2026 primary elections in the country. Here are the top races to watch!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rescuers recover final body after deadly California avalanche]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Rescuers in California on Saturday recovered the body of the ninth and final person missing in an avalanche in the Sierra Nevada mountains.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/california/rescuers-recover-final-body-after-deadly-california-avalanche-3472836</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Eight out of nine missing skiers lost in California avalanche have been found dead]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[8 of the 9 skiers missing in California after an avalanche have been found dead, and one remains missing in horrific blizzard conditions, police said Wednesday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/environment/eight-out-of-nine-missing-skiers-lost-in-california-avalanche-have-been-found-dead-3471757</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ten skiers missing in California avalanche as frantic search underway]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A frantic search was underway Tuesday for 10 back-country skiers missing in an avalanche in California, where a huge storm has dumped heavy snow.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/accident/ten-skiers-missing-in-california-avalanche-as-frantic-search-underway-3471431</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Los Angeles wildfires: California launches probe into late warnings in Black neighborhoods]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Over a year after deadly Los Angeles wildfires, California launched a probe into claims of delays in issuing warnings to historically Black neighborhoods.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/california/los-angeles-wildfires-california-launches-probe-into-late-warnings-in-black-neighborhoods-3469713</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Florida puts Ronald Heath to death by lethal injection in state's first execution of 2026]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ronald Health was put to death by lethal injection on Tuesday in Florida, the state that carried out more executions last year than any other.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/justice/florida-puts-ronald-heath-to-death-by-lethal-injection-in-states-first-execution-of-2026-3468780</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[People locked in Texas immigration detention center report horrific conditions]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A detention center in rural Texas has become a harsh symbol of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, with disease breaking out among the people held.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/refugees/people-locked-in-texas-immigration-detention-center-report-horrific-conditions-3467823</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas man sues California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A man in Galveston County, Texas, is suing a California doctor for at least $75,000 after accusing him of providing abortion pills to his partner.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/abortion-rights/texas-man-sues-california-doctor-accused-of-mailing-abortion-pills-3466492</link>
      <author>kaitlyn.kennedy@tag24.com (Kaitlyn Kennedy)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas AG Ken Paxton sues another out-of-state abortion pill provider]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Tuesday that he was suing a second health care provider accused of mailing abortion pills to Texans from out of state.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/abortion-rights/texas-ag-ken-paxton-sues-another-out-of-state-abortion-pill-provider-3464001</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Veteran anti-war activist Greg Stoker running for Congress in Texas: "Just a guy who's literally not insane"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Greg Stoker, who was detained by Israel as part of the Gaza Sumud Flotilla, is running for the US House in Texas' 31st congressional district.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/us-politics/veteran-anti-war-activist-greg-stoker-running-for-congress-in-texas-just-a-guy-whos-literally-not-insane-3459806</link>
      <author>kaitlyn.kennedy@tag24.com (Kaitlyn Kennedy)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[California Republicans' bid to block new electoral maps fails in court as Newsom gloats]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A federal appeals court has rejected California Republicans' bid to overturn voter-approved electoral maps redrawn ahead of the 2026 midterms.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <author>kaitlyn.kennedy@tag24.com (Kaitlyn Kennedy)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bernie Sanders backs California billionaire wealth tax opposed by Gavin Newsom]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Senator Bernie Sanders has backed a California wealth tax on billionaires opposed by the state's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/bernie-sanders-backs-california-billionaire-wealth-tax-opposed-by-gavin-newsom-3454071</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Heavy rain and deadly flash floods batter southern California on Christmas]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Torrential rains unleashed flash floods and warnings of debris flow across southern California, with further downpours forecast for Thursday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 18:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/environment/heavy-rain-and-deadly-flash-floods-batter-southern-california-on-christmas-3452662</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Major California storm brings deluge of rain and evacuations before Christmas]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A major winter storm has rolled into California, forcing more than 100 evacuations in burn areas while threatening flooding and travel delays through Christmas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 21:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jasmine Crockett announces bid for Senate in Texas]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett has announced she is running for Senate in Texas in 2026.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Supreme Court allows Texas to use redrawn voting map challenged as racial gerrymander]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court has allowed Texas to use redrawn congressional districts for the 2026 midterms, boosting Republicans' hopes of retaining control of the House.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[California leads fight against "dangerous misinformation" with new vaccine guidance]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Liberal states are leading a charge against the "dangerous" vaccine misinformation that is being pushed under the Trump administration.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Supreme Court pauses block on new Texas voting districts]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court temporarily paused a lower court ruling blocking Texas from using a redrawn congressional map to give the justices time to consider the case.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 07:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick accused of stealing millions in disaster funds]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been indicted on allegations she stole $5 million in federal disaster funds and used the money to finance her 2021 campaign.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/congresswoman-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-accused-of-stealing-millions-in-disaster-funds-3440732</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas Governor Greg Abbott blacklists Muslim civil rights group as terrorist organization]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday branded two Muslim groups as terrorist organizations, including the civil rights organization CAIR.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Judges strike down Republicans' "racially gerrymandered" Texas map]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A US district court has struck down a congressional map redrawn by Republicans in Texas that was intended to give the party five more seats in the House.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas Governor Greg Abbott sets date for special election runoff to fill vacant House seat]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Texas Governor Greg Abbott has set January 31 as the date for the special election runoff to represent the state's 18th congressional district in the US House.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <author>kaitlyn.kennedy@tag24.com (Kaitlyn Kennedy)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[DOJ sues to block California's voter-approved redistricting plan]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US Justice Department announced it had launched legal action to block a California plan overwhelmingly approved by voters to redraw its electoral districts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 08:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/justice/doj-sues-to-block-californias-voter-approved-redistricting-plan-3438939</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Greg Abbott announces bid for fourth term as Texas governor]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Republican incumbent Greg Abbott announced at an event in Houston on Sunday that he is running in 2026 for a fourth term as governor of Texas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[California Republicans challenge voter-approved redistricting plan in new lawsuit]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[California Republicans have launched a new legal challenge to a Democratic-backed redistricting measure approved by voters on Tuesday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/california/california-republicans-challenge-voter-approved-redistricting-plan-in-new-lawsuit-3436174</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Governor Abbott threatens tariffs on New Yorkers moving to Texas after Mamdani mayoral win]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ahead of Zohran Mamdani's mayoral election win, Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened to levy tariffs on New Yorkers moving to the Lone Star State.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Special election to fill vacant Texas congressional seat heads to runoff]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[None of the more than a dozen candidates secured the votes necessary to win outright a special election to represent Texas' 18th congressional district.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/us-politics/special-election-to-fill-vacant-texas-congressional-seat-heads-to-runoff-3375401</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[California votes to redraw election maps in major move to counter Trump]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[California voted overwhelmingly to redraw its electoral districts Tuesday, in a poll Democrats called to counter efforts to gerrymander in Republican states.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/california/california-votes-to-redraw-election-maps-in-major-move-to-counter-trump-3435617</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Climbers test limits at Yosemite amid government shutdown as experts warn of "really scary" situation]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Thousands of adrenaline junkies are flocking to California's Yosemite National Park, as the government shutdown leaves rangers struggling to cope.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ron DeSantis boasts about record number of executions in Florida]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took to social media to bizarrely boast about the number of people Florida has had executed on death row this year.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/ron-desantis-boasts-about-killing-record-numbers-of-people-3433535</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas sues Tylenol makers over unfounded autism claims pushed by Trump administration]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a lawsuit against the makers of Tylenol, echoing unfounded claims about the drug pushed by Trump.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/texas/texas-sues-tylenol-makers-over-unfounded-autism-claims-pushed-by-trump-administration-3433407</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Newsom deploys National Guard to help food banks amid government shutdown]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[California Governor Gavin Newsom has deployed the state's National Guard to help food banks as Americans struggle due to the government shutdown.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 01:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/california/newsom-deploys-national-guard-to-help-food-banks-amid-government-shutdown-3431652</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Records of US citizens arrested by ICE abruptly go missing in Florida]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The records of US citizens arrested during Florida's immigration crackdown have allegedly disappeared after local journalists started asking too many questions.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/refugees/records-of-us-citizens-arrested-by-ice-abruptly-go-missing-in-florida-3431366</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Florida city council member censured after calling for mass deportation of Indians]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A city council member in Florida has been censured by his colleagues after taking to social media to call for the mass deportation of Indian nationals.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/florida-city-council-member-censured-after-calling-for-mass-deportation-of-indians-3430561</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatens to attack professors "pushing leftist ideologies"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Texas' Republican Governor Greg Abbott has threatened to target professors "pushing leftist ideologies" at state colleges and universities.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/texas/texas-governor-greg-abbott-threatens-to-attack-professors-pushing-leftist-ideologies-3430513</link>
      <author>kaitlyn.kennedy@tag24.com (Kaitlyn Kennedy)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[California patrol vehicle hit by shrapnel in US military live fire show]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Metal shrapnel from an artillery shell that detonated "prematurely" during a military demonstration in California hit a law enforcement vehicle.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/california/california-patrol-vehicle-hit-by-shrapnel-in-us-military-live-fire-show-3430440</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Withering vines: California grape farmers abandon fields as local wine struggles]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Rocketing costs, falling demand for wine, and competition have led grape growers in Lodi, California, to abandon their famous vineyards.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 21:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/california/withering-vines-california-grape-farmers-abandon-fields-as-local-wine-struggles-3430400</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Military's live firing shuts down California highway amid "No Kings" protests]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A major freeway was set to close Saturday during a military live fire exercise that California officials said could endanger drivers.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 20:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/california/militarys-live-firing-shuts-down-california-highway-amid-no-kings-protests-3430171</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Young mountain climber falls to his death on El Capitan – while reportedly on a livestream with fans]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A noted climber fell to his death off El Capitan, a famous climbing destination, during an ascent that was reportedly being livestreamed on social media.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 00:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/accident/young-mountain-climber-falls-to-his-death-on-el-capitan-while-reportedly-on-a-livestream-with-fans-3425769</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas families sue to stop school districts from displaying Ten Commandments in classrooms]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A group of 15 families of religious and non-religious backgrounds is suing to block Texas school districts from displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/texas/texas-families-sue-to-stop-school-districts-from-displaying-ten-commandments-in-classrooms-3422880</link>
      <author>kaitlyn.kennedy@tag24.com (Kaitlyn Kennedy)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs "unconscionable" anti-trans bathroom ban into law]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law a bill to severely restrict transgender people from accessing bathrooms that correspond with their gender identity.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/lgbtq/texas-governor-greg-abbott-signs-unconscionable-anti-trans-bathroom-ban-into-law-3422855</link>
      <author>kaitlyn.kennedy@tag24.com (Kaitlyn Kennedy)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas bill allowing private citizens to sue over abortion pills heads to Abbott's desk]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Texas state legislature has passed a bill that would allow private citizens to sue anyone who manufactures, distributes, or provides abortion pills.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/abortion-rights/texas-bill-allowing-private-citizens-to-sue-over-abortion-pills-heads-to-abbotts-desk-3417461</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Florida makes alarming move on vaccine mandates as surgeon general compares them to slavery]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Florida's surgeon general on Wednesday vowed to end all vaccine mandates, likening the measures to prevent childhood diseases to slavery.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 20:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/health/florida-makes-alarming-move-on-vaccine-mandates-as-surgeon-general-compares-them-to-slavery-3417402</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas minority voters speak out on Republicans' new gerrymandered electoral maps]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Republicans' drive to retain control of Congress by rewriting the Texas electoral map is playing out in part in a largely Latino, low-income patch of Houston.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/texas/texas-minority-voters-speak-out-on-republicans-new-gerrymandered-electoral-maps-3416344</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas House passes bill aimed at blocking mailed-in abortion pills]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Texas House lawmakers have advanced a bill allowing people to sue those who mail abortion-inducing pills into the Republican-led state.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/abortion-rights/texas-house-passes-bill-aimed-at-blocking-mailed-in-abortion-pills-3415815</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[NAACP sues Texas over "racially motivated" Republican redistricting push]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The NAACP is suing Texas over new electoral maps designed to deliver five additional US House seats to Republicans in the 2026 midterms.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/texas/naacp-sues-texas-over-racially-motivated-republican-redistricting-push-3415227</link>
      <author>kaitlyn.kennedy@tag24.com (Kaitlyn Kennedy)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Republicans launch second big lawsuit against Newsom's redistricting plan]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Californian Republicans have launched a second lawsuit to block Governor Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan, arguing that it violates the state's constitution.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/us-politics/republicans-launch-second-big-lawsuit-against-newsoms-redistricting-plan-3414868</link>
      <author>evan.williams@tag24.com (Evan Williams)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gavin Newsom's brutal trolling seeks out a new MAGA victim: "Total disaster"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In a new rambling social media message trolling President Donald Trump, California Governor Gavin Newsom went after a new victim – Fox News' Lara Trump.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas gives Republicans massive boost with adoption of new electoral map]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Texas legislators approved a new electoral map aimed at carving out five new Republican-leaning seats in the state to help the party retain control of Congress.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 13:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bear with very big sweet tooth takes over California ice cream shop]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A curious bear on the hunt for something sweet found itself behind the counter of a South Lake Tahoe ice cream shop over the weekend.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas and California race to redraw electoral maps ahead of midterms]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Republican-controlled Texas and Democrat-run California forged ahead Thursday with creating new congressional maps ahead of next year's midterm elections.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 08:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/us-regions/texas/texas-and-california-race-to-redraw-electoral-maps-ahead-of-midterms-3413953</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Obama backs Newsom's California redistricting plan: "Fight fire with fire!"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Former President Barack Obama used a post on social media to come out swinging in support of California Governor Gavin Newsom's new redistricting plan.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas Republicans advance electoral map that reignited redistricting wars]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Texas House passed a new electoral map that aims to help Republicans retain their razor-thin US House majority in the 2026 midterm elections.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 05:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/us-politics/texas-republicans-advance-electoral-map-that-reignited-redistricting-wars-3413616</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Judge strikes down Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a Texas law that would require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan faces lawsuit from California Republicans]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[California Governor Gavin Newsom's new redistricting plan is facing a major attack from state Republicans, who have sued in a bid to block the legislation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/us-politics/gavin-newsoms-redistricting-plan-faces-lawsuit-from-california-republicans-3413369</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas Democrats return after fleeing to fight redistricting push]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Dozens of Democratic legislators who fled Texas to halt an aggressive redistricting drive ended their two-week standoff on Monday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas Democrat lawmakers flee state to block redistricting vote ahead of 2026 midterm elections]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Dozens of Democrats in the Texas legislature faced threats of legal action after fleeing the state to block a redrawing of districts in Republicans' favor.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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