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A Houston man is accused of threatening to burn U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his father unless the senator paid him $3 million, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office.
Supreme Court Ruling Could Affect Kansas ID Law
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach said he thinks the ruling will not invalidate a similar law in his state that aimed, like the measure in Arizona, to exclude people who are in the country illegally from participating in U.S. elections.
Ladies in White Returning to Cuba Re-energized
After Cuba eased its travel regulations in January, dissidents have been traveling abroad and returning to the island well-rested, with more energy and ambitions, more supporters and contacts abroad and access to more cash.
G8 Agree on Need for Transitional Government in Syria
Russia and its G8 partners have forged a joint declaration on the civil war in Syria. A transitional government with executive powers should be agreed as quickly as possible, sources at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland say.
Supreme Court to Hear Housing Discrimination Case
The Supreme Court reached out Monday to take up a politically volatile housing discrimination issue that the Obama administration had gone to great lengths to keep away from the court.
Cruz Submits Voter ID Amendment to Immigration Reform Bill
Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Arizona's voter registration law Monday, Sen. Ted Cruz submitted a voter ID amendment to the immigration bill.
Putin, Obama Make Little Progress over Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama made little headway Monday in solving their differences over the conflict in Syria.
Supreme Court Liberals, Justice Thomas Agree on Something
An unusual U.S. Supreme Court coalition ruled 5-4 Monday any alleged fact that would extend a sentence must be presented to the jury.
Supreme Court Rules Against Arizona Registration Law
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 Monday Arizona's requirement of proof of citizenship before voter registration is pre-empted by federal law.
Syria Conflict to Dominate G8 Summit
The crisis in Syria was set to dominate Monday's session of the two-day G8 summit, with host David Cameron tasked with mediating between Russia and the other world leaders.
Gallego: Revisit Economic Outcomes of Immigration Reform
U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego, who represents the longest stretch of border in the country, last week called on Texas Comptroller Susan Combs to repeat a study that produced unexpected results the first time it was done.
U.K. Spied on G20 Emails, Phone Calls
Britain spied on Group of 20 delegates' emails and phone calls at London summit meetings, The Guardian reports as Britain hosts a Group of Eight summit Monday.
Rubio Says U.S. Should Have Acted Sooner in Syria
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said President Obama should have intervened sooner in the Syrian civil war, claiming that the delay escalated the situation.
Perry Signs 'Merry Christmas' Bill
Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed a bill "protecting" Christmas, claiming that freedom of religion is not the same thing as freedom from religion.
President Obama Arrives in Northern Ireland for G8 Summit
US President Barack Obama arrived on Monday in Belfast for the G8 summit, accompanied by his wife Michelle and two daughters.
