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5 executions planned this week in the U.S., the most in decades

By Sean Murphy, Associated Press

Death row inmates in five separate states are set to be put to death in the span of one week.

WATCH: Pipeline explosion and fire forces evacuations in Houston suburb

By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press

The company said the gas flow was shut off but residual material inside could burn for hours to come.

Federal judge in Texas orders pause on Biden policy offering legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens

By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press

The order Monday by U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker comes after 16 states, led by Republican attorneys general, challenged the program in a lawsuit filed last week.

Guatemalan police arrest 7 people accused of trafficking 53 migrants abandoned to asphyxiate in Texas in 2022

By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press

They were the latest arrests after years of investigation into one of the deadliest human smuggling attempts to the United States.

Triple-digit temperatures scorch Southwest, putting millions under excessive heat warnings

By Ken Miller, Nadia Lathan, Associated Press

A major heat alert is in place for Texas, reflecting what the weather service called “rare and/or long-duration extreme heat with little to no overnight relief.” An extreme heat alert was issued for eastern New Mexico.

Republicans ‘exploit’ border and immigration issues, Texas Rep. Escobar says

By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman, Azhar Merchant, Alexa Gold

Immigration remains a thorny, top issue with voters this election year. Amna Nawaz spoke with Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, for her unique insight into the problem and ideas about how her party can address it.

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Jury decides parents of Texas student accused in 2018 deadly school shooting not responsible

By Associated Press

The victims’ lawsuit sought to hold Dimitrios Pagourtzis and his parents, Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Marie Kosmetatos, financially liable for the shooting at Santa Fe High School on May 18, 2018.

Crews begin tearing down Texas church where gunman killed 26 people in 2017

By Eric Gay, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press

Crews have started to tear down a Texas church where a gunman killed more than two dozen worshippers in 2017.

Uvalde shooter’s uncle begged to speak with gunman in newly released 911 recording

By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press

The uncle of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooter who killed 19 students and two teachers begged police to let him try to talk his nephew down, according to a 911 call included in a massive trove of recordings and transcripts…

WATCH: Harris delivers eulogy at memorial service for Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

By Juan A. Lozano, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday eulogized longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a “force of nature” as memorials for the longtime Democratic lawmaker drew to a close.