Authorities were called to a Plano home on Wednesday night for reports of gunfire. When police arrived on the scene, they discovered a woman, 37-year-old Minal Bhagat, shot dead inside the home. Eight hours later, police arrested her husband, 48-year-old Barinder Singh, in the Houston area in connection with the murder.

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An effort to require Texas students to learn about congressional Medal of Honor recipients turned into an emotional debate about race for the State Board of Education.

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House leaders have concluded they cannot change a divisive abortion provision in President Barack Obama's health care bill and will try to pass the sweeping legislation without the support of ardent anti-abortion Democrats.

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A 10-foot python that swallowed a family's pet dog in Cairns, Australia, has struck again, attempting to devour a Chihuahua.

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One person was confirmed dead and four injured in Arkansas after severe storms and a tornado hit three Arkansas counties.

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Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki was locked in a tight contest to keep his job as he vied with ex-premier Iyad Allawi for the lead, initial election results from four of the country's 18 provinces showed Thursday.

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