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Parts of the South are once again under the threat of severe weather this week, with tornadoes, damaging winds and hail possible Tuesday from Louisiana to North Carolina.

California Democrats had long dreamed of ousting former Republican Rep. Devin Nunes, whose loyalty to former President Donald Trump made him a lightning rod in the deep-blue state. But the six contenders -- four Republicans and two Democrats -- vying to fill his vacant seat in Tuesday's special election may end up being little more than a footnote to his legacy as they compete for a Central Valley district that is vanishing under California's new congressional map.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at restricting the teaching of "inherently divisive concepts" in K-12 schools.

The Minneapolis Police Department will officially be prohibited from executing all no-knock search warrants starting April 8, according to the mayor's office.

The ex-wife of Missouri Republican Senate candidate Eric Greitens says in a new court filing that she has photographs of injuries to their child in 2019 and other documentation of Greitens' alleged abuse.