Texas court orders release of more than 200 migrants imprisoned in Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security clampdown

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“The men were arrested by state troopers and held for weeks without facing formal charges, a violation of state law. It’s the latest misfire in...”

Herschel Walker speaks Donald Trump Save America rally

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“The UGA Bulldog and Heisman trophy winner is now a Georgia Senate candidate. He spoke in Perry at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry,...”

Kaiser Foundation Pegs Cost of Hospitalization for Unvaccinated People at $5.7 Billion

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“Judged strictly by their financial burden to U. S. society, obesity and smoking vastly outweigh the cost of providing hospital care for...”

Father of 12 dies of COVID in Texas after struggles finding ECMO machine, family says

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““a very kind person that always had a big smile to lend to everyone.””

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Arizona election audit: Draft report confirms Biden defeated Trump in Maricopa County last November

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“The partisan review of Maricopa County's 2.1 million ballots cast in the 2020 election found a vote count nearly identical to what the county had...”

Greg Abbott's Border Fence Is Rising in Bits and Pieces - Texas Monthly

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“Local officials in South Texas are scrambling to figure out what the governor is building in their communities.”

Last week, the state began filing state criminal charges, including for trespassing, against immigrants who illegally crossed the border from Mexico. In Val Verde County, the state has set up a tent outside the sheriff's office to process immigrants before sending them to a state prison in...

Australian documents showed French submarine project was at risk for years

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“A French lawmaker also raised questions in parliament in June about Australian concerns over delays, and whether Australia might be considering...”

107-Year-Old French Pianist Colette Maze Has A New Album

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“Colette Maze, now 107, began playing the piano at age 5. She defied the social conventions of her era to embrace music as a profession rather than...”

Australia To Upgrade All Its Aging Submarines Amid Chronic Delays To Its New French Design (6/11/2021)

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“The costly refurbishment comes as the government confirms its new submarines won't be fully combat-ready until 2054.”

Animals wrestle with the concept of death and mortality | Aeon Essays

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“Having a concept of death, far from being a uniquely human feat, is a fairly common trait in the animal kingdom”