Child care costs in Texas pose a major challenge. These panelists discussed potential solutions.
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Pro-Palestinian protests expand where are the hot spots?: Students are now protesting the war in Gaza at dozens of universities and occupying campuses ...
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Quick Glance: Pro-Palestinian Protests: An Overview
- Pro-Palestinian protests spread across US universities, with some demands being antisemitic.
- Originating at Columbia University, the movement expanded nationwide.
- Students call for ending ties with Israel, university administrations react diversely.
- Protests mostly peaceful, potential continuation post-semester.
US student protests: ‘You see a lot of hate on campus’: In the sunshine, the pro-Palestine encampment in Columbia University looks like the luxury section of a ...
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Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
- Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.
- Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.
- Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.
- The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
China's ByteDance denies plans to sell TikTok in US: Earlier reports had suggested ByteDance planned to sell the app, without its powerful algorithm ...
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Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
China’s EV supply chain dominance risks ‘collapse’ of US subsidies, warns South Korea
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Quick Glance: South Korea Warns of Collapse of US Subsidies Due to Chinese EV Supply Chain Dominance
- China’s grip on the EV supply chain threatens US subsidies, warns South Korea.
- South Korea warns that China’s control over a crucial battery material will make it nearly impossible for any electric vehicle makers to qualify for President Joe Biden's subsidy scheme.
- The United States announced last week that they will provide up to $6.4 billion in federal subsidies to the South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics, investing $40 billion in its Texas facilities for cutting-edge logic chips, advanced packaging, and next-generation chip technology research and development.
Oracle to leave Austin, move headquarters to Nashville: Move reinforces questions about whether Texas is losing its edge when it comes to recruiting companies ...
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Tesla's plan for affordable cars takes page from Detroit rivals: Elon Musk's new plan to use current product lines as the basis for new affordable vehicles — ...
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Mick Jagger visits NASA before Rolling Stones’ Houston concert: Mick Jagger posted photos Friday of a visit to NASA ahead of the Rolling Stones' concert Sunday ...
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SpaceX asks Texas judge to block NLRB case over severance agreements: SpaceX has asked a Texas federal judge to block the National Labor Relations Board from ...
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In the face of bans, ByteDance tightens grip over US TikTok operations: Relationship between TikTok, ByteDance deepens as tensions over the app’s ownership ...
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Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
- ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.
- TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.
- ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.
- After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
BlackRock Memo Reveals Wealth-Management Shuffle Amid ESG Backlash in Texas: BlackRock is seeking to expands ties with rich investors and calm a backlash over ...
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Emily Messer inaugurated as Texas Wesleyan University’s 21st president
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As demand for US LNG booms, one plant struggles to stay online: The second-largest U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility has been running below 80% of ...
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Hundreds Arrested: Students Across U.S. Protest for Palestine as Campus Crackdown Intensifies
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Guatemalan prosecutors raid Save the Children’s offices over migrant children complaint
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Live news: Police presence grows as pro-Palestine protests spread across US campuses
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Latest Oil Prices, Market News and Analysis for April 26: Oil headed for a narrow weekly gain ahead of US inflation data that will give further clues on the path ...
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State’s premature release of bid documents touches off new battle over Medicaid contracts
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Dozens arrested at U of Texas, USC as anti-Israel protests spread to more US campuses
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Dave Ramsey explains how your mortgage is key to early retirement: Retiring early is a financial goal that requires planning and lifestyle changes.
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What to know about bird flu and milk: Outbreaks can spread rapidly and can cause significant illness and death among poultry, but the virus is rare in humans.
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Quick Glance: Bird Flu Detected in Dairy Worker in Texas
- A dairy worker in Texas is being treated for bird flu, marking the second human case in the US caused by a highly virulent virus that recently affected dairy cows in five states, officials confirmed.
- The case raises concerns among health experts about human-to-human transmission and the potential for the virus to evolve, emphasizing the need for proactive measures by US policymakers to prevent a possible pandemic.
- Experts are closely monitoring the situation as the virus spreads among cattle in multiple states, indicating possible cow-to-cow transmission.
- The CDC and other agencies are vigilant, with ongoing investigations and vaccine development efforts to address the evolving strain of bird flu that poses a risk to both human and animal health.
Stock Of The Day Cava Races Past Buy Point: Stock Of The Day: Fast-growing Mediterranean restaurant chain Cava hits Chicago and races past a buy point ...
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'Squatter' with angry goat refused to leave Texas home, animal attacked homeowner: cops
nypost.com/2024/04/26/us-news/squatter-pet-goat-refused-to-leave-texas-home-for-months/
‘She’s holding it!’ Bear cubs yanked from tree so group can take photos, NC video shows
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FTC is sued by business groups over its ban on noncompete agreements, which may delay enforcement
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Quick Glance: US implements ban on worker 'competition agreements' with business groups filing lawsuits
- The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved a framework to eliminate agreements often signed by employees to refrain from joining their employers' competitors or establishing rival businesses.
- The ban on noncompete agreements is projected to boost worker earnings by up to $488 billion over the next decade and facilitate the establishment of over 8,500 new businesses annually.
- Prominent business associations have criticized the framework and declared legal actions, contending that noncompete agreements assist companies in safeguarding trade secrets and advancing competitiveness.
- Unions have endorsed the FTC's vote in favor of the ban, hailing it as a significant triumph for workers that will enhance the national economy by fostering entrepreneurship.
2 States Where Home Prices Are Falling Because There Are Too Many Houses and Not Enough Buyers
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Powerful tornado tears across Nebraska, weather service warns of ‘catastrophic’ damage
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Bird Flu and Milk: Can Humans Get H5N1? Safety and Risks Explained: A strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza that’s been decimating wild and captive flocks ...
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Quick Glance: Unanswered Inquiries Regarding Advancing Avian Flu in U.S. Cows
- The advancing spread of avian flu in U.S. dairy cattle continues to raise numerous questions. Scientists emphasize the minimal risk to humans, but uncertainties persist regarding the dissemination and impact of the virus.
- Despite confirming the virus in nine states and over 30 herds, the actual scope of spread remains ambiguous due to insufficient testing.
- Researchers express concerns about potential public health implications, the infectivity of the virus in milk, and its transmission. Only one human infection has been officially recorded amid the ongoing outbreak.
- Experts hold differing views on the human risks as the virus persists among cows. The mutation possibility poses a potential threat to human health.
Counties with the most homes selling under list price in Texas: Stacker compiled a list of counties in Texas where homes typically sell below list price using ...
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Yearlong search for missing woman ends with discovery of bones, Texas officials say
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The telltale signs of AI-generated images, video and audio, according to experts
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Harris County DA gives Lina Hidalgo staffer case to AG: Hidalgo’s staffers were indicted on felony charges related to how they allegedly helped award an $11 ...
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Daimler Truck reaches deal with United Auto Workers, averts U.S. strike: Daimler Truck reaches labour agreement on new contract with over 7,300 hourly workers
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How TCU freshman quarterback Hauss Hejny made the most of spring camp: There have been some ups and downs for freshman quarterback Hauss Hejny ...
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UT Austin pro-Palestinian protest: Why did TX state police respond?: University leaders defended the police response, which sparked a rebuke from UT faculty and ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/ut-austin-police-protest-arrests-19422645.php
Thornburg land morphs with Kalahari water park work: The future site of a Kalahari Resorts & Conventions water park between Interstate 95 and U.S ...
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Non-stop from Houston, Texas to San Juan, Puerto Rico for only $220 roundtrip: Non-stop flights from Houston, Texas to San Juan, Puerto Rico for only $220 ...
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Royal Caribbean has stopped going to this popular port
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Houston city officials halt key part of Shepherd-Durham redesign: The city's decision leaves gap in planned bike and pedestrian improvements ...
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HISD reverses $2K retention incentives for non-NES teachers: HISD said it would no longer offer retention incentives of up to $2,000 for teachers in schools ...
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Instead of Biden paying off student debt, let’s try this in higher education instead | Opinion
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Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages takes its sustainability goals to a new level: Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages takes its sustainability goals to a new level ...
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Buffet's real estate brokerage to pay $250M settlement in commission lawsuits: Warren Buffett’s HomeServices of America, the largest residential real estate ...
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Plunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is Fading: Oracle Corp. is moving its headquarters out of the city. Tesla Inc. is pulling back after a ...
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Taco Bell is testing a new menu item, and Dallas gets a first taste. What to know
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Paid articlePaid TCU Spring Game preview: Players/Storylines to watch: TCU has a number of defensive playmakers that could stand out during the spring game ...
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Tarrant sheriff asks for patience during death investigation of man pepper-sprayed at jail
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23-year-old dies after falling 50 feet from bluff onto California beach, officials say
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Check Please! The New Rules of Paying for Dinner: How to Split the Dinner Bill
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A Fort Worth restaurant is closing after 33 years. But it never sold chicken-fried steak
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TikTok’s Ban Bill Nightmare Is Just Beginning: The White House says it wants a divestment of TikTok, not a ban, but the challenges of unbundling it from its ...
forbes.com/sites/alexandralevine/2024/04/25/tiktok-ban-bill-bytedance-divest-china-biden/
Quick Glance: Chinese TikTok App Sale Required for National Security Measures
- A newly enacted law mandates the sale of the Chinese-owned TikTok app to address national security concerns.
- According to experts, China has intensified its online information operations in recent years to advance its broader objectives.
- China has actively sought to leverage TikTok to influence politics in Taiwan, yet these endeavors ultimately proved unsuccessful.
- While TikTok was utilized in these publicly identified Chinese operations, researchers have not observed a specific emphasis on the app compared to other popular platforms.
NorthPark's 10 new stores and 8 remodels booked now through fall: New stores include Reformation which counts celebrities Taylor Swift, Emma Stone and Olivia ...
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Inside the dispute nobody in Muenster wanted: Competing German festivals: Cooke County city in North Texas is in the spotlight after Jaycees decided to take ...
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In photos: Hundreds arrested as pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. campuses intensify
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I Am Doing a PhD at 16—My Mother's Death Is the Reason: She held me for a fleeting moment—our first and last together.
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Amazon warehouse jobs & what they pay: Are fulfillment center positions worth it?
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Steer clear of these sunscreen brands during brutal Texas summer. Experts have this to say
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Houston restaurants that recently closed: Houston restaurants closures in March and April include Dozier's BBQ, Harold's, Eculent, Pastore and Urban South ...
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9-year-old girl fatally shot after man is robbed, Texas officials say. He’s indicted
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Rare Fort Worth history on display at this neighborhood store. Call for appointment
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College Football Playoff will not consider Army-Navy game in selection process: The decision ends one of the more pressing issues for the CFP Management ...
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Secret taco menu available at Little Rey in Houston: Ford Fry is debuting a secret taco menu at his Northern Mexican fast-casual restaurant Little Rey in Houston ...
houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/restaurants-bars/article/little-rey-houston-secret-menu-19416271.php
Campus Activism For Gaza Ignites| Countercurrents: Students at more than 40 universities and colleges in the United States and around the world have lit a fire ...
countercurrents.org/2024/04/campus-activism-for-gaza-ignites/
Giants take Minnesota S Tyler Nubin, Kentucky CB Andru Phillips to help secondary on Day 2 of NFL Draft
nydailynews.com/2024/04/26/giants-minnesota-safety-tyler-nubin-nfl-draft-xavier-mckinney-green-bay/
Woodlands officials fight plan to widen Research Forest: The Woodlands township board of directors and Montgomery County commissioners oppose a now-unlikely HGAC ...
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Texas School Districts Violated an Election Transparency Law: ProPublica and The Texas Tribune analyzed 35 Texas school districts that held trustee elections ...
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NRG's WA Parish coal plant will get pollution caps, EPA says: An environmental town hall in Fort Bend brought regional EPA officials in conversation with locals ...
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Sonic the Hedgehog Gets His Own Cafe: After its successful appearance at 2023's San Diego Comic-Con, Sonic the Hedgehog Speed Cafe will open in Texas for ...
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Teel: How might a college football Super League affect Hokies, Virginia?: A Super League would require shared sacrifice for the common good, which means the idea ...
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Chaturbate Owes Texas $675,000 for Not Verifying the Age of Users: The adult webcam site now conducts age verification while other porn sites have opted to block ...
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Ray Nagin. Les Miles. Ronald Greene. How public records unveiled largest cover-ups in Louisiana.
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Japan Airlines Airbus A350-1000 Routes & Flights: Japan Airlines now flies its new flagship Airbus A350-1000. You can find these planes on routes to New York and ...
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How To Get Raoul's Au Poivre Burger: Raoul's famously makes 12 burgers a night that are only served at the bar; NYLON's nightlife writer attempts to get one — ...
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Five-day Unthank Road works criticised by Norwich neighbour: Questions have been raised about why so much disruption is needed on the busy Unthank Road in ...
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Crowley school board voter’s guide: Here’s who’s on the ballot for Place 3 on May 4
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Bird Flu Outbreak in Cattle May Have Begun Months Earlier Than Thought: A single spillover, from a bird to a cow, led to the infections, a review of genetic data ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/health/bird-flu-cows-genetic.html
Best suburbs in Fort Worth: Stacker compiled a list of the best suburbs in Fort Worth using rankings from Niche.
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Guilty plea: Man stalked Instagram influencer in San Antonio: FBI said Nebraska man who stalked “Heather Lynn” and showed up at Black Rifle Coffee in Boerne had ...
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Klein ISD targeted by Gov. Greg Abbott on social media: Current and former Klein ISD parents say the district won't listen to their concerns about overcrowding ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/klein-isd-teacher-arrests-gov-greg-abbott-19407981.php
Student Spring protesters at GWU demand 'divestment' from Israel: Students at George Washington University [GWU] set up tent encampment ...
trtworld.com/us-and-canada/student-spring-protesters-at-gwu-demand-divestment-from-israel-17920900
Quick Glance: Spread of Anti-War Protests at U.S. Universities
- University of Minnesota student sets up protest camp following arrests of pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
- Pro-Palestinian protests sweep campuses nationwide, demanding universities cut ties with Israel.
- Arrest of over 100 student protesters at Columbia University sparks solidarity protests at other colleges.
- Student anti-war protests spread across the country, from Yale to University of California, demanding divestment from Israel.
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