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Judge blocks Texas from collecting info on transgender children receiving gender-affirming care

By Associated Press

A Texas judge has blocked the state's attorney general from forcing an LGBTQ+ advocacy group to hand over information about transgender children receiving gender-affirming medical care.

Brooks and Capehart on the immigration policies of Biden and Trump

By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's and Donald Trump's visits to the southern border, what to expect on Super Tuesday and…

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DeSantis vetoes social media ban for kids under 16. Florida lawmakers offer another option

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

After Friday's veto, lawmakers proposed new language that seeks to keep children under 14 off of addictive platforms. The original bill would have banned social media for children under 16 regardless of parental consent.

WATCH: Nikki Haley campaigns in Washington ahead of D.C. Republican primary

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

The former ambassador to the United Nations noted that she outraised Trump in January and insisted that the donations have continued to flow despite lacking a long-term plan to challenge the former president's commanding lead in the primary.

Your guide to every state voting on Super Tuesday

By Robert Yoon, Associated Press

Tuesday's primaries next week will be the largest day of voting of the year outside of the November election.

Here's what to know about the latest court rulings, data and legislation on abortion in the U.S.

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

A judge in Montana ruled against restrictions in one of several developments this week on how abortion works in the U.S. since Roe v. Wade was overturned.

What makes Super Tuesday so important? It's all about the delegates. Here's a look at the numbers

By Maya Sweedler, Associated Press

Republican delegate rules vary by state, but their system generally makes it easier for frontrunners to quickly rack up large numbers of delegates because many states — including Super Tuesday’s biggest prize, California — award all their delegates to candidates…

Biden approves airdrops of aid into Gaza after chaotic encounter leaves over 100 Palestinians killed

By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

President Joe Biden says that the U.S. will begin air-dropping humanitarian assistance into Gaza, a day after more than 100 of Palestinians were killed during a chaotic encounter with Israeli troops.

What to expect in Texas' state and presidential primaries

By Robert Yoon, Associated Press

Texas is one of the biggest electoral prizes on Super Tuesday, when 16 states and American Samoa hold nominating contests to help anoint the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates to compete in November.

NY man sentenced to 25 years to life for killing woman who took wrong turn into his driveway

By Michael Hill, Associated Press

A New York man has been sentenced to the maximum 25 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a 20-year-old woman after the SUV she was riding in mistakenly drove into his rural driveway.