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The US Southwest will bake in the season’s first heatwave and records could fall

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The US Southwest will bake in the season’s first heatwave and records could fall

PHOENIX (AP) — Parts of California, Nevada and Arizona are expected to heat up this week as the first heat wave of the season arrives with triple-digit temperatures forecast for areas like Phoenix, which summer last. had a record 31 consecutive days at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius). By Wednesday, most of an area … Read more

A Texas Democrat who joined the Republican Party in supporting a ban on gender-affirming care for minors who drop out of elementary school

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A Texas Democrat who joined the Republican Party in supporting a ban on gender-affirming care for minors who drop out of elementary school

A Democratic Texas lawmaker who broke with her party by supporting a ban on gender-affirming care for minors was ousted in a primary runoff that galvanized LGBTQ+ groups nationwide, who then campaigned for his opponent in the race for the south Houston seat. Rep. Shawn Thierry’s defeat follows four terms in which the Houston congresswoman … Read more