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NYC High School Shrinks From 3,000 to 90
Lifestyle
— Oct 1, 2026
Texas districts are turning over struggling campuses to Third Future Schools, which emphasizes more instructional time and targeted math and literacy work, despite community concerns about local control and a rigid model. Elsewhere, Broward and Palm Beach counties reported steep student declines, while a New York investigation found Murry Bergtraum High has dwindled to about 90 students and remains deeply underperforming despite high per-student funding and years of discussion about closing or merging it.
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SpaceX Sues Texas Officials Over Terafab Records
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— Sep 10, 2026
SpaceX filed a lawsuit in Travis County against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Grimes County to block the release of public records tied to the Terafab semiconductor facility, arguing the documents contain confidential negotiating details. The suit seeks declaratory relief and injunctions after residents’ records requests and a July AG ruling—which allowed some records to be released—highlighted the project’s potential $119 billion investment and expansive Grimes County footprint.
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Jared Kim
SpaceX has a valid point keeping sensitive deal terms private while building something this large in Grimes County.
First U.S. Horse Screwworm Case Confirmed in Texas
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— Sep 9, 2026
The United States has confirmed its first equine case of New World screwworm in Presidio County, Texas near the Mexican border, triggering movement restrictions for warm-blooded animals and rapid containment measures including sterile fly release to curb a 2026 outbreak that has also affected cattle and dogs. Officials emphasize vigilant wound care and biosecurity for horse and dog owners and call for prompt veterinary reporting to prevent spread and potential economic damage to Texas agriculture and wildlife.
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ICE Agent Arrested on Minneapolis Shooting Charges
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— Sep 16, 2026
ICE agent Christian Castro, 52, was arrested in Minneapolis and booked into Hennepin County Jail on four counts of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon and a misdemeanor for falsely reporting a crime in connection with a Jan. 14 shooting tied to Operation Metro Surge, with federal prosecutors also pursuing charges for making false statements to investigators. Authorities say his custody followed a prolonged legal process across Texas and Minnesota, involving joint actions by state and federal agencies as he faces both state and federal proceedings.
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Senators Want To Make AI Data Centers Pay For The Grid Upgrades Driving Up Your Electric Bill
Simon August · 4 min · 1h
Court Blocks ‘Melanated’ Activist’s Electoral Takeover Of Tiny Texas County
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— Oct 16, 2025
A court ordered a social media influencer on Wednesday to stop offering free houses to attract “melanated” voters to Loving County, Texas, after a lawsuit from Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Malcolm…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Texas AG Sues Second County Using Taxpayer Funds To Pay Voter Registration Firm Run By Progressive Activist
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— Sep 6, 2024
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Friday to stop a county from using taxpayer dollars to pay a voter registration firm aligned with progressives to identify unregistered voters. Travis County is…
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Texas Announces Full 2020 Election Audit in 4 Counties, Angering Democrats
Reporting
— Sep 24, 2021
Texas announced Thursday that it will audit the results of the 2020 election in four counties even as former President Donald Trump called for a statewide audit of the hotly contested election. The audit will be…
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Texas Rangers Raid County Administration Building, Allegedly Tied to Problem in Vaccine Outreach Program
Reporting
— Mar 13, 2022
The Texas Rangers were called in Friday to search the offices of Harris County officials in connection with an investigation into possible corruption linked to a contract to provide COVID-19 vaccinations. Although…
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How Social Media Influencer Aims To Flood Tiny Republican Texas County With ‘Melanated’ Voters
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— Oct 10, 2025
An activist and self-described 2028 presidential candidate is offering free homes for his allies to move to a GOP-leaning Texas county and change its electoral makeup to support — as he puts it — “melanated people” like…
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Manhunt Underway After Massachusetts Mother Is Found Dead in Kitchen
Massachusetts police are searching for a 22-year-old man after his mother was found dead from a gunshot wound inside their Reading home early Thursday morning. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said police received a 911 call at about 12:38 a.m. after the woman’s husband returned to the Center Avenue residence and discovered her body in the kitchen, according to Fox News . Ryan identified th
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Texas Sheriff Will Deputize Local Citizens to Fight Border Crisis, Plans to Build Fence Around County
Opinion
— Oct 19, 2021
Sheriff Brad Coe of Kinney County, Texas, has taken it upon himself to handle President Joe Biden’s border crisis — a crisis that continues to spiral out of control. The United States’ southern border has indeed seen an…
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Democrat Judge Indicted For Voter Fraud In Texas
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— May 8, 2025
A Democratic judge and five other individuals were indicted for voter fraud, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday. Judge Rochelle Lozano Camacho, an elected Democratic judge in Frio County, Texas, was…
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
Yourlist
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Letters Reveal County Judge Is Trying to Lure Disney Away from ‘Authoritarian’ Florida
Reporting
— Apr 25, 2022
The leader of a county near Houston is trying to convince Disney’s CEO that Texas is where his company belongs. Fort Bend County Judge KP George last week sent Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek a letter saying that his…
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Lawyer Tells Judge He Is ‘Not a Cat’ After Filter Difficulties on Zoom
Reporting
— Feb 10, 2021
A lawyer attended a virtual court proceeding in Texas, but not as a human. Rod Ponton, a county attorney in Texas, appeared as a cat during the hearing after he could not figure out how to turn off a filter on Zoom…
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Texas Counties Report August Drilling Activity
Business
— Sep 7, 2026
A late-August 2026 drilling report highlights ongoing oil and gas activity across Texas with multiple wells listed and a broad county search, reflecting continued exploration and production in the region. In parallel, industry notes point to forward-looking activity and capacity trends from major servicers and data providers, including Precision Drilling’s investor outlook, Patterson-UTI’s rig activity updates, and Drillinginfo’s production-capacity analyses at national and local levels.
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Mineral-Rich Nation Wants To Join Forces With US Dollar’s Chief Enemy
Jillian Butler · 3 min · 1h
Convicted Killer On the Loose After Stabbing Prison Bus Driver and Escaping in Rural Texas
Reporting
— May 14, 2022
A prison bus traveling from a prison in Gatesville to Huntsville in Leon County, Texas, crashed Thursday after an inmate managed to free himself from his shackles, attack the driver and flee from the vehicle. Gonzalo…
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Can you actually read a map?
Quizie
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Fifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.
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Texas Cattle Found Dead, But What Happened to Their Tongues Is Even More Disturbing
Reporting
— Apr 24, 2023
Texas authorities are investigating the mysterious death of six cattle in a region northeast of Austin along State Highway OSR. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office posted about the deaths on Facebook , saying that the…
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Texas Governor Shuts Down Drop-off Sites for Early Mail Votes
Reporting
— Oct 1, 2020
Texas counties will each be limited to a single site for voters to drop off mail ballots ahead of Election Day, Governor Greg Abbott said on Thursday. The governor’s order will close down more than a dozen satellite…
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Texas Teen Shot While Burying Pet Guinea Pig
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— Aug 28, 2025
A Texas man has been arrested and charged after allegedly shooting an 18-year-old neighbor multiple times while the teen was in his backyard burying a pet guinea pig. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office reported that…
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Woman Charged With Torching GOP Headquarters In Texas
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— Jan 27, 2026
A 21-year-old woman faces arson and burglary charges in New Braunfels, Texas, after she allegedly tried to burn down a county Republican Party headquarters. Grace Carol Brown, 21, was arrested Thursday by the New…
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Mamdani Refuses to Walk Back Oct. 7 Statement as Criticism Mounts
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is standing by his controversial description of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza as a “genocide,” despite criticism from members of the Jewish community and lawmakers over his comments made on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack. Mamdani addressed the backlash Thursday while speaking with reporters at an unrelated event, according to Fox News . He wa
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Commentary: Angry Residents Lash Out Over Biden's Migrant Housing Camp in Their Texas County
Reporting
— Mar 28, 2021
Sometime in the overnight hours between March 14 and 15, in Midland, Texas, 500 unaccompanied minors who were taken into custody by Customs and Border Protection were bused into a “man camp” originally designed for oil…
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California Cloud Seeding Company Now Entangled in Texas Flood Claims
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— Jul 21, 2025
Two days before the Guadalupe River rose with terrifying speed and force in Kerr County, Texas, a small team from a California company called Rainmaker took off in a plane and released 70 grams of silver iodide into a…
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Video: Rescuers Work to Save Mother Dog and Puppies Hiding Out in Texas Storm Drain
Reporting
— Apr 13, 2022
When a mother dog and her babies were spotted hiding out in a storm drain in Dimmit County, Texas, it wasn’t long before someone called the fire department for assistance. “Waiting for the fire department to show up…
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Greg Abbott: No Mask Mandates in Texas Public Schools
Reporting
— May 19, 2021
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas on Tuesday issued an executive order banning government-issued mask mandates. “No governmental entity, including a county, city, school district, and public health authority, and no…
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Kerr County flood damages hundreds of Texas homes
Weather
— Jul 20, 2026
Kerr County’s floods destroyed or damaged at least 135 homes and damaged hundreds of other structures and businesses, prompting a focus on long-term housing, debris removal, and rebuilding efforts after Gov. Greg Abbott’s helicopter survey. Officials warned downstream flooding remains a hazard and cautioned that tropical systems could threaten the Texas coast as hurricane season approaches, keeping agencies prepared.
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Battleground Governor’s Trump Permitting Pact Pours Fuel On Data Center Fire
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 1h
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