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Texas' floating barrier to block migrants faces legal challenge

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

The scheduled hearing in Austin comes days after Texas, which installed the water barrier on the Rio Grande in July near the border city of Eagle Pass, repositioned the wrecking ball-sized buoys closer to U.S. soil.

WATCH: Biden says government will help Maui 'for as long as it takes' in fire recovery

By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

Biden told survivors of Hawaii's wildfires that the nation "grieves with you" and promised that the federal government will help Hawaii "for as long as it takes" to recover from the deadliest wildfire in the United States in more than…

Trump says he will surrender Thursday on Georgia charges tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

“Can you believe it? I’ll be going to Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday to be ARRESTED,” Trump wrote on his social media network Monday night, hours after court papers said his bond was set at $200,000.

Alabama can enforce ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender children, court says

By Kim Chandler, Associated Press

A trial is scheduled for April 2 on whether to permanently block the law, but the appellate decision is a boost for Alabama's efforts to keep the ban in place.

Judge blocks Georgia ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender children

By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

The law allows doctors to prescribe puberty-blocking medications, and it allows minors who are already receiving hormone therapy to continue. But it bans any new patients under 18 from starting hormone therapy.

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on 1st GOP debate and Trump's plan to skip it

By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the first Republican debate of the primary season and former President Donald Trump's decision to skip…

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School choice advocacy groups hammer away at Kentucky's Democratic governor in campaign ads

By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

While Republican Daniel Cameron has downplayed his support for charter schools and vouchers in his education plans, school choice advocates have pumped millions into ads attacking his opponent, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.

House Republicans subpoena federal agents involved in Hunter Biden probe

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

House Republicans have subpoenaed several FBI and IRS agents involved in the federal investigation into Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden.

Greek PM Mitsotakis pledges to continue support for Ukraine during Zelenskyy meeting

By Associated Press

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pledged to keep up military support for Ukraine for as long as it takes during talks in Athens with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Trump's bond is set at $200,000 in Georgia 2020 election case

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Trump was charged last week in the case alongside 18 allies. It's the fourth criminal case against the former president who is campaigning to reclaim the White House in 2024.