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Gov. Greg Abbott, pictured in Feb. 2019, said Texas does not consent to allow refugees to resettle within the state.

Gov. Greg Abbott Says New Refugees Won't Be Allowed To Settle In Texas

"Texas has carried more than its share in assisting the refugee resettlement process," Abbott, a Republican, said in a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday.

A rescue worker searches the scene where a Ukrainian plane crashed near Tehran on Wednesday, killing all on board. Iran says the plane was shot down in an "unforgivable mistake."

Iran Says It Shot Down Ukrainian Jetliner By Mistake

After initial denials, Iranian officials now say "missiles fired due to human error" caused the crash of the Ukrainian plane Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board.

Fed Up With Fundraisers On Facebook? You're Not Alone

Facebook fundraisers posted by people on their birthdays exploded over the past year, bringing in a billion dollars for charities. But some Facebook users think it's too much of a good thing.

Robert O'Brien's first order of business when he took over the NSC in September was to make cuts in what he saw as a bloated foreign policy wing.

Exclusive: Iran Strike Won't Slow Trump's Cuts To National Security Council

The rapid change has raised concern among those who have served on the NSC. They believe the president needs a wide range of experts to give advice on the potential consequences of major actions.

Living An Everyday Life Amid The Disrupters In 'Uncanny Valley'

Anna Wiener's new memoir chronicles the time she spent working in Silicon Valley tech startups. She says industry narratives tend to be about genius and innovation — not ordinary employees.

The Secure Act aims to make it easier for small employers to offer retirement benefits. But some analysts say the new law doesn't go far enough because it's optional and doesn't apply to gig workers.

New Law Aims To Help Americans Without Retirement Plans. Will It Work?

The Secure Act is intended to make it easier for small employers to offer retirement benefits. But some analysts say it doesn't go far enough because it's optional and doesn't apply to gig workers.

Week In Politics

We'll take a look at what's next in President Trump's impeachment trial and the how the early Democratic primaries and caucuses are shaking out.

Omani Sultan Qaboos bin Said, seen during a 2010 ceremony in Muscat, died at the age of 79 after suffering for years from an undisclosed illness. After a half-century reign, he has been succeeded by Haitham bin Tariq Al Said.

Omani Sultan Qaboos, Who Ruled Oman For Half A Century, Dies At 79

The long-serving monarch named his successor, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, who was sworn in as sultan Saturday. Under Qaboos, the tiny Middle Eastern state took on an outsize role in regional diplomacy.

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the bureau's 2020 budget in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill May 7, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

FBI Apologizes To Court For Mishandling Surveillance Of Trump Campaign Adviser

FBI Director Christopher Wray outlined steps the bureau is taking to ensure it doesn't make the same mistakes it did when it wiretapped Carter Page during the 2016 election.

Tsai Ing-wen's victory is a sign that Beijing's efforts to co-opt Taiwan's political and commercial institutions instead mobilized a younger, more pro-independence electorate.

Rebuking China, Taiwan Votes To Reelect President Tsai Ing-wen

More than 8 million voters cast their ballots for Tsai, who defeated a populist mayor running on a platform of closer ties to Beijing.

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