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A Texas man was executed Thursday night after asking for a last-minute stay on grounds that his former lawyer relied on Wikipedia for research on his case....Read More

Two Democratic senators said Wednesday they don’t yet have GOP support for a bill to tax carbon emissions, and they’re asking conservatives for help....Read More

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will hold the daily White House press briefing on camera Thursday....Read More

The Senate is holding a marathon debate session, known as a vote-a-rama, on how to proceed with GOP efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act....Read More

A new poll says Americans are more confident in the U.S. military than in any other government institution — the Pentagon’s highest rating in years....Read More

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback will be nominated as President Donald Trump’s ambassador at large for international religious freedom, the White House announced....Read More

Flash flooding hit Kansas City on Thursday after heavy rain swelled creeks — even sweeping away some vehicles, officials said....Read More

The CBO says a “skinny repeal” of the Affordable Care Act proposed by Republicans would leave 16 million more people uninsured over a course of 10 years....Read More

At least one man is dead and seven injured after a ride malfunction at the Ohio State Fair....Read More

The House voted to use taxpayer funds to pay for private home security systems for members of Congress....Read More