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Mindy McCready performing in 2008 in Nashville.

Mindy McCready, Whose Life Was A Country Song, Has Died

A hot-rod blonde with a high-drama life, the country singer hit fans and the music industry hard with a wide-open sob in her voice. She died Sunday at the age of 37.

Dec. 18, 2012: Crime scene tape stretches across the property outside the home where Adam Lanza lived with his mother, Nancy Lanza. Inside, police found weapons and other evidence.

'Arsenal' Found At Newtown Shooter's Home; Read The Police Reports

Just hours after 20 children and six educators were killed in December at Sandy Hook Elementary School, investigators started gathering evidence at gunman Adam Lanza's home.

The U.S. Capitol. Will lawmakers avoid the "fiscal cliff" or go over?

Year Ends As It Began, With Lawmakers Headed Toward The 'Fiscal Cliff'

Talks continue on a deal to avoid automatic spending cuts and tax increases. But with just hours to go before they kick in, an agreement remained elusive.

Abbott, GOP Best Davis and Democrats in Texas Elections

Updated throughout with Final Totals.Republicans swept statewide offices on Election Day, with Attorney General Greg Abbott assuming the Governorship over…

National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre at the group's annual meeting in Dallas in May 2018. A secretive figure, LaPierre makes few public appearances outside of carefully scripted speeches.

Judge Dismisses NRA Bankruptcy Case, Heightening Risk For Dissolution Of Group

A federal judge threw out the National Rifle Association's bid to declare bankruptcy Tuesday, allowing New York to proceed in its effort to dissolve the gun rights group for alleged "fraud and abuse."

Migrants stand in line at a respite center in June after they crossed the U.S.-Mexico border and turned themselves in and were released in Del Rio, Texas.

In Texas, Officials Are Reporting A Surge Of Migrants At The Southern Border This Week

Texas officials call it a "historic surge." Thousands of new arrivals, largely from Haiti, are straining an already overstretched system, and more are on the way.

Boxes of donated VHS movies wait to be inventoried. Titles include Kalifornia, American History X, The Lucy Show, Hurlyburly, UFO Chronicles and the Opposite of Sex

I Luv Video returns: Austin video rental store reborn as We Luv Video

The iconic Austin video rental store I Luv Video is being brought back to life by the nonprofit We Luv Video. The store's new incarnation will focus on community events and a continued dedication to unique film selections.

Former CIA Director John Brennan at a congressional hearing in 2017. President Trump revoked Brennan's security clearance, claiming he was "erratic." Brennan has been one of Trump's harshest critics in the national security community.

Trump Revokes Clearance Of Ex-CIA Boss Brennan, Puts Other Critics On Notice

In addition to revoking the clearance of former CIA Director and outspoken Trump critic John Brennan, Trump called for a review of the clearances of nine current and former government officials.

The cost of a pint of beer could rise sharply in the U.S. and other countries because of increased risks from heat and drought, according to a new study that looks at climate change's possible effects on barley crops.

Beer Prices Could Double Because Of Climate Change, Study Says

The price of a six-pack in the U.S. could rise by $1 to $8 because of drought and heat. As one of the researchers says, it's "another way climate change will suck."

Texas House, Senate Pass School Finance Bill Mandating Teacher Raises And Cutting Taxes

Days after top Republican leaders announced they had a deal on a school finance bill long in the making, the Texas House and Senate on Saturday approved…

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