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A Republican Texas state lawmaker resigned Monday ahead of an expected vote to expel him after an investigation found he had inappropriate sexual conduct with a 19-year-old intern. Rep. Bryan Slaton, 45, had faced mounting calls from the state Republican Party and conservative groups to resign after the House investigation …

Regional banks continued to rally on Monday and shook off the steep market losses they experienced last week. PacWest shares closed up 3% on Monday while Zions rose 2%. Regional bank shares began their recovery on Friday. The rebound comes after midsize lenders saw their shares nosedive following the sudden collapse of …

One teenager is dead after a shooting at a post-prom party in Texas, authorities said Saturday. Deputies responded to a shooting at a residence located at the 8500 block of Majesticbrook in Harris County, according to a tweet from Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.    Two teens got into a fight with the …