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News Wrap: Texas Gov. signs bill limiting voting

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News Wrap: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill limiting all-night, mail-in voting

In our news wrap Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a measure banning all-night and drive-thru voting and limiting mail-in ballots, dismissing the lawsuits being filed. The U.S. COVID death toll reached 650,000 out of nearly 4.6 million worldwide. Mexico's Supreme Court ruled that imposing punishment for abortions is unconstitutional. California firefighters made gains against the Caldor fire.

09/07/2021

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