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Texas voter registration backlog and record early voting

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Latest: Texas early voting reaches record 7.6 million ballots

A technical error within the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) online driver’s license portal caused a massive backlog of voter registration applications and updates. The issue, which originated in October 2025, pr

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US 2026 midterm election voting and legal disputes

20 clusters · 475 sources · last updated

Latest: US election officials address concerns over voter fraud allegations

As the November 3 election approaches, the United States midterm elections have entered a critical final phase. Early voting reached record levels with approximately 48 million ballots cast by late October. While nationa

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ICE agent shooting and federal charges in Austin, Texas

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Latest: Venezuelan man indicted for assaulting ICE officer in Austin

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and wounded Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan national, in Austin, Texas, while he was working as a DoorDash delivery driver. Local official Mike

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US 2026 general election voter registration

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Latest: United States election deadlines and early voting schedules

As the November 3, 2026, general elections approach, several U.S. states have reached critical voter registration deadlines. On October 5, registration deadlines applied to residents in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana

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Methamphetamine seizure in Laos

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Latest: Mindanao politician allegedly funded jet used for 521kg meth seizure

Authorities in Laos seized approximately 520kg of suspected methamphetamine from a private Learjet (registered as N73GP) at Luang Prabang International Airport on October 1. The aircraft had departed from Subang Airport

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Texas fentanyl awareness and public safety initiatives

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Latest: Texas Department of Public Safety issues Halloween safety guidance

Texas authorities have initiated multiple programs to address public safety and drug awareness. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) launched an awareness campaign for Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month, utilizing

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