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Is winning Texas a realistic goal for Democrats in 2020? Raymon Arroyo speaks with Rice University fellow Mark Jones and voters on the possibility of Texas going blue in 2020.

Rep. Al Green fears Trump 'will get re-elected' if he's not impeached Rep. Al Green, D-Tex, one of the first lawmakers who called on President Donald Trump's impeachment, expressed his fears on Saturday that if Congress doesn't pursue his ousting, Trump "will get re-elected."

Watters: Dems' threat to withhold Trump admin officials' salaries 'brass knuckle tactics' Fox News' Jesse Watters said Tuesday that tensions between the White House and congressional Democrats escalated to "brass knuckle tactics" when a Democratic House committee chairman reportedly threatened to withhold the salaries of top officials of government agencies who do not comply with his panel's investigations.

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Today is National Teacher Day! NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold was a science teacher at John Hanson Middle School in Waldorf, Maryland. from NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2Jk0109

Fox News Breaking News Alert Appeals court allows Trump administration to send back asylum seekers to Mexico to wait out court process 05/07/19 7:07 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert Colorado student killed in school shooting, sheriff's office announces 05/07/19 5:53 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert At least 2 suspects in custody after shooting at Colorado school, sheriff's office says 05/07/19 2:09 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs controversial 'heartbeat' bill into law 05/07/19 7:27 AM

Pixel 3a phones are about half the cost of earlier models, while firm's smart screen gets a camera. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2JmHWP2

A new tool in Word promises to make writing clearer and more concise. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Lv4uj9

Family, friends and school life all have a greater impact on life satisfaction, researchers say. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2vEUt8q

South Africa starts voting amid corruption, unemployment South Africans have started voting in presidential and parliamentary elections amid issues of corruption and unemployment.

Iran sends letters on partial withdrawal from nuclear deal Iranian state television says letters outlining the Islamic Republic's partial withdrawal from its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers have been delivered to ambassadors.

Car hits 13 children, 4 seriously injured, in western Japan A car has slammed into a group of 16 mostly kindergarten children who were walking to school along a sidewalk in the lakeside city of Otsu in western Japan, leaving four seriously injured.

Bomb targeting Pakistani police at shrine kills 4 in Lahore Pakistani police say a powerful bomb has exploded near security forces guarding a famous Sufi shrine in the eastern city of Lahore, killing at least four people and wounding several others.

China's April exports fall amid US tariff war; imports rise China's April exports fell 2.7% from a year ago amid the country's tariff war with Washington, while imports rebounded to 4% growth.

US lifts sanctions for Venezuelan general who defied Maduro The U.S. has lifted sanctions on a top Venezuelan general who broke ranks with President Nicolás Maduro, trying to help the opposition regain momentum in the face of a government crackdown following last week's failed uprising.

Some branches of Tesco and Argos tested did not stop a 16-year-old's purchase, a BBC investigation finds. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/302I6kv

The protests come days before the company lists its shares on the New York Stock Exchange. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2V5iAHr

Asia markets lost ground as investors remain jittery after the US vowed to impose new tariffs on China. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Y6RvFM

MediaCom boss Stephen Allan tells how an unusual tactic gave him his big break in the ad industry. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2J6J6if

Long gaps between rate revaluations punish areas that are struggling, the CBI says. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/304X3lR

BHP Billiton is accused of being "woefully negligent" before a deadly dam collapse in 2015. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2VR5QIY

Tax reliefs should be scrapped to give every adult and child a basic weekly income, a report suggests. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2VVEUrO

The online estate agency apologises for its "disappointing" performance over the past 12 months. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2vGRImW

US authorities have begun transferring millions of dollars allegedly misappropriated from state fund 1MDB. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2J4rrYp

By offering a range of goods at low prices, mail order helped transform middle-class life. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Jo2jLx

In classrooms all across America, long hours of curriculum are taught, thousands of papers are graded each day, yet teachers still find the time to constantly brainstorm strategies to support their diverse student population. They stay up late answering emails and stay after class to help a struggling student. On any given day, a teacher Continue Reading from ED News http://bit.ly/2H74mSK

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the 55th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields. from ED News http://bit.ly/2VW8GN6

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Thank a teacher this week! UEN appreciates the hard work of all the teachers in Utah. We hope that our resources help teachers shape the lives of children everyday. from UEN News http://bit.ly/2Wtv8Kd

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At least five people die in a blast near a major Sufi Muslim shrine in the Pakistani city of Lahore. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3064vx6

Two pupils allegedly walked into a high school in Colorado and opened fire on their classmates. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J70B1N

Corruption, the faltering economy and land reform are key issues as the ANC battles to stay dominant. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VOjYCR

Army chief says protest leaders' silence on Islamic law left him with "reservations". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YdMwTH

There is no joint declaration by Arctic nations as the US criticises climate change wording. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2H5Eoz8

The bodies of Jasmine Lovett and her one-year-old daughter were found in woodland on Monday. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vMk0fK

The shooting is thought to have been sparked by a fight between inmates. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2H99VyX

Populist politician Sylvi Listhaug says she will not tell people how to live their lives. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DUr4LU

Vice-President Mike Pence says the US will consider similar relief for other military defectors. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PTUcHM

Why parents fighting to get their children into a top college may get less than they expect. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VjE1tr

Voters across the EU are about to go to the polls - find out who's involved and what's at stake. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LsfIFa

British scientists undertake a new aerial survey of one of the most radioactive locations on Earth. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2H7w55W

By offering a range of goods at low prices, mail order helped transform middle-class life. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Jo2jLx

A stray coffee cup is the latest in a long line of on screen inconsistencies. We explore the best. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PUbyEK

Schoolchildren suggest names for Harry and Meghan's new son, amid speculation he might be named later. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LDpt3A

Marion Stokes recorded US broadcasts from 1979 until her death in 2012. Her son explains why. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YcJpLO

The 28-year-old died in jail three days after being arrested in 2015 for failing to signal a lane change. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JkOJc1

The storm swept over Mildura in Australia with wind gusts reaching up to 87km/h (54mph). from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V78Xba

The golfing star receives the highest award given to citizens in the United States. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LHcgXx

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Deconstructing the stars' most captivating costumes from the New York fashion extravaganza. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LoPZNH

The CIA blamed bad mapping but China has never believed that the strikes were an accident. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JjYjfe

In re-running an election his party lost, the Turkish president may have gone too far, writes Mark Lowen. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VQeese

US media praise the couple for demanding more privacy - and wonder whether the baby will have red hair. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZUoIGa

A Pakistani Christian woman who spent eight years on death row over false blasphemy charges, Asia Bibi, has left the country, her lawyer and media said on Wednesday, more than six months after she was acquitted by Pakistan's top court. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2vKwHro

At least nine people were killed by a blast targeting a security checkpoint outside a major Sufi shrine in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Wednesday, officials said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2DTY3QA

The African National Congress faces its toughest electoral test on Wednesday, seeking to reverse a slide in support from voters frustrated by rampant graft and racial inequalities a generation after it won power in South Africa's first all-race poll. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2VjUBtc

Iran will resume high level enrichment of uranium if world powers did not keep their promises under a 2015 nuclear agreement, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, responding to the U.S. withdrawal from the deal a year ago. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2VOLY9h

Singapore's lone opposition party in parliament has said it will oppose a controversial fake news bill that has been criticized by rights groups, journalists and tech firms as a debate over the proposed legislation entered a second day on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2V9chCX