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Texas AG Ken Paxton likely broke laws, Republican investigation finds

By Paul J. Weber, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press

The allegations came Wednesday during an extraordinary public airing of scandal and alleged lawbreaking that plunged one of the GOP's conservative stars into new political and legal risk.

A Yellowstone visitor picked up a baby bison. It was put to death after its herd rejected it

By Associated Press

Park rangers tried repeatedly to reunite the calf with the herd but were unsuccessful. It's the latest example of Yellowstone visitors getting in trouble or hurt after approaching bison.

A year after Uvalde elementary school shooting, investigation of police response continues

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

The continuing investigation underlines the lasting fallout over the shooting and how the days after the attack were marred by authorities giving inaccurate and conflicting accounts about efforts made to stop a teenage gunman.

WATCH: Biden marks anniversary of Uvalde school massacre

By Colleen Long, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press

As families and loved ones mourn the unimaginable loss of 19 children and two teachers shot dead last year in Uvalde, Texas, Biden said from a solemn White House memorial that too many schools, too many everyday places have become…

Texas sues Biden administration over new app for migrants

By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

Texas is arguing in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the administration's use of a phone app called CBP One is encouraging illegal immigration.

Rhodes and other Oath Keepers will be sentenced for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack

By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin, Associated Press

They are the first Jan. 6 defendants sentenced for seditious conspiracy in a series of hearings that will set the standard for more punishments of far-right extremists to follow.

GOP lawmakers pass new standards to ban books from Texas schools

By Associated Press

Critics say the standards set in the Texas bill are too vague, will snag books that are not inappropriate, and that materials dealing with LGBTQ+ subject matter are more likely to be targeted for bans.

Chief Justice Roberts says Supreme Court looking at ethics standards, provides no specifics

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Speaking at a law dinner where he was honored with an award Tuesday, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts provided no specifics but said the justices "are continuing to look at the things we can do to give practical effect…

After backlash and threats, Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise from store

By Anne D'Innocenzio

Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers.