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Pecan farmers on Texas border get caught in immigration enforcement battle

By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press

A Texas pecan farm nearly the size of Disneyland has become entangled in a turf war between the Biden administration and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over immigration enforcement on the southern border.

Abortion bans to take effect in 4 more GOP-led states

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Four more Republican-led states will ban almost all abortions this week.

News Wrap: New fighting erupts in Ethiopia's Tigray region

By PBS NewsHour

In our news wrap Wednesday, new fighting broke out in Ethiopia's Tigray region after a months-long cease-fire, the U.S. military carried out airstrikes in Syria against militias linked to Iran, a congressional report has more details on how the Trump…

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Federal judge blocks enforcement of Biden administration abortion rule in Texas

By Associated Press

A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the federal government from enforcing a legal interpretation that would require hospitals in the state to provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk.

Near-record rainfall floods Dallas-Fort Worth area

By Jamie Stengle, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press

Heavy rain across the drought-stricken Dallas-Fort Worth area is causing streets to flood and submerging vehicles as officials warn motorists to stay off the roads.

Election workers abruptly quit, upending rural Texas county

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

The entire elections staff in a rural Texas county has quit less than three months before November's midterm elections. Two full-time elections workers in Gillespie County say threats and harassment drove them out of the job.

'I thought I was going to die there.' What it's like to live with rising temperatures in prison

By Hannah Grabenstein, Justin Stabley

A new report released by Texas A&M University details the consequences of extreme heat in Texas prisons, where a lack of air conditioning poses dangerous conditions for those incarcerated.

How abortion bans will likely lead to more deadly infections

By Laura Santhanam

When faced with this kind of infection, “it’s all about getting care quickly,” experts say. But abortion restrictions and bans complicate access to care, putting more pregnant people's lives at risk.

WATCH: Jan. 6 probe is most important in DOJ history, Garland says

By Associated Press

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Justice Department against continuing criticism that it's mishandling its investigation of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Texas state police launch internal review of Uvalde shooting response

By Jake Bleiberg, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

The review comes after a damning new 80-page report released over the weekend by the Texas House revealed wide failures by all levels of law enforcement.