Video Our favorite Barbra Streisand moments for her birthday: Happy birthday, Barbra!
abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/video/favorite-barbra-streisand-moments-birthday-70338920
Congress Speeds TikTok Ban Bill By Adding It To Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan Aid Package
forbes.com/sites/johannacostigan/2024/04/18/new-legislative-package-proposes-aid-for-ukraine-israel-taiwan-and-banning-tiktok/
New technology helps US shale oil industry start to rebuild well productivity: Technology advances are making it possible for U.S. shale oil and gas companies to ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/new-technology-helps-us-shale-oil-industry-start-rebuild-well-productivity-2024-04-24/
Conservatives aim their fire at Texas Republican after ‘scumbags’ comment: The battle between Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and the GOP’s right flank is heating ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4616659-conservatives-texas-republican-gonzales-scumbag/
Quick Glance: House Republican Infighting Escalates Post Foreign Aid Vote
- After passing a comprehensive $95 billion foreign aid package, intense disputes among House Republicans have heightened within the chamber.
- Many Republican members are frustrated with colleagues who vote against laws instead of seeking compromises within the party.
- A persistent bloc of Republicans advocates for ideological purity, insisting on a firm stance in negotiations with the Democrats.
- The internal conflicts have spilled over into the campaign trail, with some Republicans advocating for measures against the hardline faction.
What counts as a medical exception for abortion? Depends who you ask.: Doctors say they fear that following their medical judgment could cost them their license ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/23/doctors-abortion-medical-exemptions-00153317
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
- The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.
- The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.
- The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.
- The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
A Texas county responds to demands for ballot hand-counts: Brazos County election officials are responding to demands from skeptical residents by expanding hand ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/23/brazos-county-elections-skeptics/
Migrants shipped to Martha's Vineyard by Gov. Ron DeSantis given crime victim visas
nypost.com/2024/04/23/us-news/migrants-shipped-to-marthas-vineyard-by-gov-ron-desantis-given-crime-victim-visas/
Here’s what the law says about protesting on Texas college campuses: Students can generally peacefully protest, regardless of their viewpoint ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/24/protest-texas-college-campus-free-speech-rights/
Houston Pride is returning in June. Twice.: Houston will have two pride parades and festivals in June, put on by Pride Houston 365 and a breakaway group ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/article/houston-pride-2024-19396105.php
Tesla vote on Elon Musk $56 billion payday critical for future: Tesla's poor performance doesn't justify Musk's pay package for a part-time CEO.
houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/tomlinson/article/elon-musk-pay-tesla-shareholder-vote-19412462.php
Noncitizen voting isn't an issue in federal elections, regardless of conspiracy theories. Here's why
apnews.com/article/trump-immigrant-voting-noncitizens-elections-explained-cf4c73b336147b5f5d9c2a22b2564994
Quick Glance: Trump's Favorite Theme: Dishonest 'Noncitizen Voting'
- House Speaker Mike Johnson's 'election security' event at Mar-a-Lago will focus on legislation targeting noncitizen voting.
- Despite existing bans and rare noncitizen votes, the debate aims to boost Trump's presidential candidacy.
- Laws from 1996 prohibit noncitizen voting in federal and state elections, yet some municipalities in some states allow it.
- Trump and allies falsely claim noncitizens vote in elections, while data shows minimal incidents. The debate serves as a political maneuver and distracts from actual election issues.
Texas has spent $11 billion on border security. Is it working?: Abbott has credited his Operation Lone Star for a recent drop in migrant encounters on the ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/22/texas-border-migrant-apprehensions-abbott-operation-lone-star/
Texas AG Ken Paxton fails to block Houston’s basic income plan: Is it a violation of the Texas Constitution for a city to give money to its low-income residents? ...
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Billionaire In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder claims she went 'toe-to-toe' to keep prices down as Calif. fast food industry, prices slammed by minimum wage hike
nypost.com/2024/04/11/business/in-n-out-president-lynsi-snyder-went-toe-to-toe-to-keep-menu-prices-down/
Billie Eilish, Green Day and other artists back bill that would reform live-event ticketing system
nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/billie-eilish-green-day-artists-letter-of-support-fans-first-act-rcna149023
Greg Abbott Celebrates Legal Win Over Texas Border: Abbott has praised the decision by a Texas grand jury to indict over 140 migrants on misdemeanor rioting ...
newsweek.com/greg-abbott-celebrates-legal-win-texas-border-crisis-1893561
Volkswagen ‘the first domino to fall’ after union vote, says UAW president: Shawn Fain tells the Guardian he expects ‘more of the same to come’ after celebrating ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/22/united-auto-workers-auw-shawn-fain
Texas’ DEI crackdown stirs fear on university campuses: As administrators scramble to comply with new limits on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/19/texas-colleges-dei-ban/
T-Squared: Texas Tribune and partners share Collier Prize: We were recognized, with ProPublica and FRONTLINE, for our investigation into law enforcement’s ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/23/tribune-propublica-frontline-collier-prize-uvalde/
Court won't reconsider blocking Texas public school book rating law: A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday declined to disturb a ruling that blocked Texas ...
reuters.com/legal/government/court-wont-reconsider-blocking-texas-public-school-book-rating-law-2024-04-16/
Over 100 students have been arrested as protests against Israel’s war on Gaza have intensified across the US.
🔗: www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/students-arrested-in-california-texas-as-gaza-war-protests-in-us-intensify
UT Austin students protest layoffs over new DEI ban: Students at the University of Texas at Austin protested Thursday after the school laid off more than 60 ...
thehill.com/homenews/4603909-ut-austin-students-protest-layoffs-over-new-dei-ban/
Los Angeles Clippers defeat Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of NBA playoff series: The Los Angeles Clippers made a statement in Game 1 of a first-round Western ...
usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2024/04/21/nba-playoffs-la-clippers-defeat-dallas-mavericks-in-game-1/73407149007/
‘A blow to the soul.’ Inflation forces Mid-Cities food pantry to close after 25 years
star-telegram.com/news/local/article287770815.html
Portraying Trump as the Fascist He Is Could Save US Democracy: It comes down to Democratic framing, a truth-telling media, and the independent judiciary to ...
washingtonspectator.org/fascism-is-not-patriotism/
Texas: Diversity, equity and inclusion ban has led to more than 100 job cuts at state universities
apnews.com/article/dei-texas-university-job-cuts-939b334d85108e498c0f85d2ad44ebc2
Quick Glance: Semitrailer Crashes into Public Safety Building Intentionally
- A Texas semitrailer driver crashed a stolen 18-wheeler through a public safety building after his commercial driver's license renewal was rejected, resulting in one death and 13 injuries.
- The driver, identified as Clenard Parker, was detained after attempting to ram the building again and is facing multiple felonies without specified charges.
- Law enforcement's swift response was praised for averting potential further casualties in the violent act.
- The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation into the incident, which required a heavy police presence to manage the impact of the attack.
‘This is a sideshow’: Tarrant County judge fires back at racism and misogyny allegations
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article287835240.html
US supreme court takes up Biden’s ‘ghost guns’ regulation case: Justices to hear appeal by administration in favor of regulating firearms that people can ...
theguardian.com/law/2024/apr/22/supreme-court-ghost-guns-law
Rep. Tony Gonzales vastly outraises challenger Brandon Herrera: A majority of donors have been from out of state for both candidates, a sign of the national ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/16/tony-gonzales-brandon-herrera-campaign-donors-texas/
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Actor Emma Watson is 34 today. abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/video/favorite-emma-watson-moments-birthday-70166234
Alex Garland breaks down why Texas and California are allies in ‘CIVIL WAR’
“Two states who are in different political positions are saying we are more ... Show more
Dallas appeals court rules against Ken Paxton in misconduct complaint: The ruling from the Dallas-based 5th Court of Appeals dealt a legal blow to Attorney ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/04/19/court-rejects-ag-ken-paxtons-bid-to-dismiss-ethics-complaint-over-2020-election-challenge/
Ted Cruz shares thoughts on Biden, college protesters during campaign stop in Fort Worth
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article287997955.html
April 20, 2024, marks 25 years since two seniors at Columbine High School committed one of the most infamous school shootings in American history.
Here ... Show more www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/10-years-after-sandy-hook-school-shooting-survivors-93220270
Man who lost son in Robb Elementary shooting criticizes Uvalde shirt sold at Walmart; store issues apology
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/18/uvalde-texas-walmart-shirt-criticism/73368450007/
Unions are getting bolder in targeting Big Business: The U.S. worker unionization rate hit a new low in 2023, but public support for unions is near a six-decade ...
axios.com/2024/04/18/unions-disney-cvs-demand-workers-labor-market
Judge recommends overturning Melissa Lucio’s death sentence: In a rare joint statement, the district attorney and the defense agreed that prosecutors withheld ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/15/melissa-lucio-death-penalty-judge-overturn/
Texas Rangers unveil MLB All-Star initiatives totaling $7 million to impact Dallas-Fort Worth
star-telegram.com/sports/mlb/texas-rangers/article287909745.html
Gov. Newsom and California show why liberals can't be trusted with the economy: It was only a matter of time before California's economy reacted to failed tax ...
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/17/california-minimum-wage-gavin-newsom-economic-failure/73337780007/
🇺🇸⛔ #REPORTERS The U.S.-Mexico border is the most dangerous land border in the world, but also the most coveted. Since January 2023, 2 ... Show more #migrants #Texas #Mexico #FRANCE24 www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/reporters/20240419-migration-the-us-political-battle-playing-out-at-the-mexican-border
Elon Musk's lawyer Spiro blasts sanctions bid in defamation case: Elon Musk has slammed a bid for court sanctions against his longtime attorney Alex Spiro ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/elon-musks-lawyer-spiro-blasts-sanctions-bid-defamation-case-2024-04-19/
Fear and loathing on America’s college campuses as free speech is disappearing: Student activists say fear and paranoia has descended on college campus around ...
inquirer.com/opinion/college-free-speech-palestine-israel-20240418.html
A controversial Texas law has become a blueprint for other states. Immigrant communities are worried
cnn.com/2024/04/14/us/texas-immigration-law-iowa-other-us-states-cec/
Supreme Court considers EMTALA preemption of state abortion bans: Alicia Macklin and Rachel Zacharias of Hooper, Lundy & Bookman PC discuss issues over ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/supreme-court-considers-emtala-preemption-state-abortion-bans-2024-04-18/
Can the Dallas Cowboys change their depressing offseason narrative with a strong draft?
star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article287973790.html
Dallas Stars drew the perfect 1st round opponent to see if they are Stanley Cup worthy
star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article287901490.html
If pot is your thing, these Fort Worth 420 marijuana events are all legal. What to know
star-telegram.com/news/local/article287733900.html
North Texas Senate runoff divides usual allies within GOP: The battle to succeed retiring state Sen. Drew Springer has come down to a May 28 runoff between Brent ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/24/texas-senate-runoff-brent-hagenbuch-jace-yarbrough/
Meet 6 longest-stay dogs at the Pasadena Animal Shelter: Six dogs at the Pasadena Animal Shelter have been waiting between three months and three years for ...
houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/bayarea/article/dogs-adoption-houston-pasadena-19410858.php
Ted Cruz is turning more to non-Texas donors this election cycle: The Houston Republican is fighting to keep pace with Colin Allred, who has more cash on hand ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/ted-cruz-colin-allred-donors-19416180.php
D.R. Horton projects strong 2024, despite inflation and high interest rates: Arlington-based D.R. Horton, the country’s largest homebuilder, saw a 14% ...
dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2024/04/18/tight-supply-of-homes-propels-builder-dr-horton-to-big-sales-profits/
The future of Texas downtowns stands at a crossroads, shaped by the pandemic and the rise of remote work. Major Texas cities — Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth ... Show more
Early voting is under way in Texas. Find all of our Tarrant County endorsements here | Opinion
star-telegram.com/opinion/election-recommendations/article287957565.html
Zeteo Is Mehdi Hasan’s Next Move But What Happened at MSNBC?: Mehdi Hasan’s aggressive interviewing style landed him a Sunday show at MSNBC ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/mehdi-hasan-zeteo-msnbc-palestine.html
Cuellar: travel funds for migrants make San Antonio a magnet: The city will get an additional $17.8 million to help migrants. Cuellar, who created the grant ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/12/texas-san-antonio-migrants-travel-magnet-henry-cuellar/
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) mocked anti-abortion advocates’ argument to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone by making an example out of a ... Show more
Start your week smart: Iran strikes Israel, Australia stabbing, Texas truck crash, presidential poll, surveillance bill
cnn.com/2024/04/14/us/5-things-april-14-trnd/
Texas takes intellectually disabled Tomas Gallo off death row: The court re-sentenced Gallo to life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend’s 3-year-old ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/17/tomas-gallo-texas-death-row-intellectual-disability/
Students had to depict mass shooting in ‘disturbing’ puppet show, Texas district says
kentucky.com/news/nation-world/national/article287896650.html
Dallas Mavericks look to keep rolling ahead of playoff matchup with the LA Clippers
star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/article287737710.html
Colin Allred focuses on abortion, IVF in race against Ted Cruz: Texas Democrats hope abortion issues will help U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, defeat U.S. Sen ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/04/15/democrats-see-access-to-abortion-ivf-as-keys-to-defeating-sen-ted-cruz/
Prescribed burns helped save Panhandle town, officials say: In Borger, officials say a prescribed burn stopped the Windy Deuce Fire from entering neighborhoods ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/15/texas-wildfires-panhandle-prescribed-burn/
Denver takes new immigrant policy to front lines, sending city officials to Texas
axios.com/local/denver/2024/04/12/denver-immigration-policy-change-el-paso-texas
Environmentalists protest Biden administration approval of huge oil export terminal off Texas coast
pbs.org/newshour/politics/environmentalists-protest-biden-administration-approval-of-huge-oil-export-terminal-off-texas-coast
Locs Represent Resistance for Black People in the U.S. That’s Why They Are under Fire
scientificamerican.com/article/locs-represent-resistance-for-black-people-in-the-u-s-thats-why-they-are/
Endorsement: 1 candidate ready for Mansfield school board. Opponent may not be eligible | Opinion
star-telegram.com/opinion/election-recommendations/article287770265.html
Texas Gov. Abbott for Trump VP? Buzz has quieted, but here’s why he’s a good choice | Opinion
sacbee.com/opinion/the-point/article286657730.html
A rising star in the Biden administration, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is helping confront both the expanding Cold War with China and Russia’s aggression ... Show more www.cbsnews.com/60-minutes/
Far-right activist Jonathan Stickland starts new group: Months after white supremacist scandal, the former lawmaker registered “RaTmasTeR Holdings” along with ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/12/jonathan-stickland-matt-rinaldi-white-supremacy-scandal/
Houston Texans: Draft looks different after breakthrough season: After striking first-round gold with C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson a year ago ...
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/texans/article/houston-texans-nfl-draft-nick-caserio-second-round-19409540.php
Greg Abbott Celebrates New Migrant Detention Milestone: Texan authorities have detained over 507,200 suspected illegal migrants under Operation Lone Star ...
newsweek.com/greg-abbott-celebrates-new-migrant-detention-milestone-1890063
Leader of Black Republican group defends Tarrant County judge against allegations of racism
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article287843785.html
Houston Astros: Forrest Whitley gets call to majors after 8 years: Nearly eight years after he was a first-round draft pick, Forrest Whitley got the call to the ...
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/houston-astros-forrest-whitley-majors-19406631.php
Walmart issues apology for Uvalde, Texas T-shirt amid social media backlash: Walmart apologizes for a “Where the heck is Uvalde, Texas” T-shirt sold in Texas ...
star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article287768835.html
Is Texas About to Turn Latinos Into Single-Issue Voters?: Its new immigration law resembles other “show me your papers” measures that cost the GOP Latino voters.
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/04/texas-immigration-law-latino-voters/678063/
Video Our favorite Ed O'Neill moments from 'Modern Family' for his birthday
abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/video/favorite-ed-oneill-moments-modern-family-birthday-76982867
3 people in their 70s voted twice during primary, Tarrant Election Integrity Unit says
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article287738770.html
‘Victories would be nothing less than an earthquake’: can UAW win in the south?: United Auto Workers faces first real test in campaign to unionize 13 automakers ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/17/uaw-union-drive-south-volkswagen-tennessee
Texas Democrats open to saving U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson: House Democrats voted in lockstep against former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. This time some Texans say ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/12/texas-democrats-house-speaker-mike-johnson/
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