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Pool/Getty Images North AmericaMayor Zohran Mamdani took the oath of office in New York City after midnight Thursday. The city's first Muslim mayor, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has promised to focus on affordability and fairness. -
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Alex Brandon/APThe U.S. military says it struck five alleged drug-smuggling boats over two days. The attacks killed eight people, while others jumped overboard and may have survived. U.S. Southern Command did not reveal where the attacks occurred.
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A Texas appeals court upheld an injunction stopping Attorney General Ken Paxton from enforcing new reporting rules on large-county prosecutors, ruling state law does not grant him authority to impose blanket requirements. -
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More than 300 people attended an impromptu meeting that industry leaders in the Rio Grande Valley hosted to draw attention to the chilling effect ICE arrests have had on construction. -
The state party claims crossover votes by Democrats and independents infringe on Republicans’ freedom of association under the First Amendment. Disability advocates argue the move to require party registration would discourage political participation. -
Nine people face federal charges in connection with the July 4 nonfatal shooting of an Alvarado police officer. Their trial was moved from January to Feb. 17. -
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