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Venezuelans subject to removal under wartime act have 12 hours to decide on contesting, docs show
Read full article: Venezuelans subject to removal under wartime act have 12 hours to decide on contesting, docs showMigrants subject to removal from the U.S. under the contested Alien Enemies Act are getting only about 12 hours to decide if they want to contest their removal, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday.
84% of the world's coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record
Read full article: 84% of the world's coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on recordHarmful bleaching of the world’s coral has now grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history.
The Texas Lottery's top executive resigns as scrutiny over big jackpot winners intensifies
Read full article: The Texas Lottery's top executive resigns as scrutiny over big jackpot winners intensifiesThe executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission has resigned in the latest shake-up at the state’s retail gambling enterprise amid multiple investigations into large jackpots in 2023 and earlier this year and threats from some lawmakers to shut it down.
Alito's dissent in deportation case says court rushed to block Trump with middle-of-the night order
Read full article: Alito's dissent in deportation case says court rushed to block Trump with middle-of-the night orderJustice Samuel Alito has written a sharp dissent that castigates the seven-member majority for blocking the Trump administration from deporting any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th-century wartime law.
García hits 2-run homer in 9th to lift Rangers past Dodgers, denying Roki Sasaki 1st win
Read full article: García hits 2-run homer in 9th to lift Rangers past Dodgers, denying Roki Sasaki 1st winAdolis García hit a two-run homer off former Texas closer Kirby Yates in the ninth inning, lifting the Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Edman hits leadoff HR filling in for Ohtani and Yamamoto strikes out 10 as Dodgers beat Texas 3-0
Read full article: Edman hits leadoff HR filling in for Ohtani and Yamamoto strikes out 10 as Dodgers beat Texas 3-0Yoshinobu Yamamoto matched his career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings after Tommy Edman led off the game with a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Texas Rangers 3-0.
Suspect in shooting at Dallas high school is in custody, officials say
Read full article: Suspect in shooting at Dallas high school is in custody, officials saySchool district officials say a suspect in a shooting at a Dallas high school that wounded four students and drew a heavy police response to the campus has been taken into custody.
Texas and New York judges broaden temporary protection for Venezuelan migrants facing removal
Read full article: Texas and New York judges broaden temporary protection for Venezuelan migrants facing removalFederal judges in New York and Texas ruled Friday that temporary restraining orders in place to stop the removal of Venezuelans from the U.S. would be expanded to protect more people in both states.
Caitlin Clark and the Fever vs. Angel Reese and the Sky will tip off new WNBA Rivals Week in August
Read full article: Caitlin Clark and the Fever vs. Angel Reese and the Sky will tip off new WNBA Rivals Week in AugustThe WNBA will have its inaugural Rivals Week in August tipping off with Caitlin Clark and Indiana facing Angel Reese and Chicago in prime time.
Former Texas receiver Isaiah Bond surrenders on sexual assault warrant, calls claims 'false'
Read full article: Former Texas receiver Isaiah Bond surrenders on sexual assault warrant, calls claims 'false'Former Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond, who is projected as a likely second-day pick in this month’s NFL draft, surrendered on a sexual assault warrant Thursday and was released after posting bail, according to published reports.
Meet the Gulf shrimpers rooting on Trump's tariffs in a Texas fishing town
Read full article: Meet the Gulf shrimpers rooting on Trump's tariffs in a Texas fishing townWhile American consumers and markets wonder and worry about President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs, Gulf coast shrimpers are cheering him on.
In the Texas GOP Senate primary, Paxton and Cornyn trade early attacks
Read full article: In the Texas GOP Senate primary, Paxton and Cornyn trade early attacksA supercharged U.S. Senate GOP primary in Texas between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton is off to a fast start of personal attacks and expectations of a high-spending race.
Judges to bar US from using Alien Enemies Act to deport some Venezuelans held in Texas and New York
Read full article: Judges to bar US from using Alien Enemies Act to deport some Venezuelans held in Texas and New YorkJudges in Texas and New York said they would temporarily bar the U.S. government from deporting Venezuelans jailed in parts of those two states while their lawyers challenge the Trump administration’s use of a rarely-invoked law letting presidents imprison and deport noncitizens in times of war.
Texas AG Ken Paxton launches Senate primary challenge against Republican Sen. John Cornyn
Read full article: Texas AG Ken Paxton launches Senate primary challenge against Republican Sen. John CornynTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced his entry into the U.S. Senate race against Republican Sen. John Cornyn in what will be one of the country’s most contentious 2026 primary contests.
Texas county that swung to Trump grapples with immigration crackdown after bakery is targeted
Read full article: Texas county that swung to Trump grapples with immigration crackdown after bakery is targetedA recent immigration enforcement action that resulted in the arrests of employees and owners at a Texas bakery has shocked residents of the town of Los Fresnos.
UAB's Yaxel Lendeborg is going to Michigan if he doesn't stay in NBA draft, multiple outlets report
Read full article: UAB's Yaxel Lendeborg is going to Michigan if he doesn't stay in NBA draft, multiple outlets reportYaxel Lendeborg has announced he’ll transfer from UAB to Michigan and also go through the NBA draft evaluation process.
Defending national champion South Carolina returns to title game with 74-57 rout of Texas
Read full article: Defending national champion South Carolina returns to title game with 74-57 rout of TexasDefending national champion South Carolina left no doubt it would return to the title game, getting 14 points from Te-Hina Paopao and overwhelming Texas 74-57 in the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gears up for potential Senate run after bribery probe dismissed
Read full article: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gears up for potential Senate run after bribery probe dismissedAfter months of hinting at a run for U.S. Senate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's path has become clearer since the dismissal of a federal investigation.
When heavy rainfall threatens flooding, you can protect yourself. Here's how
Read full article: When heavy rainfall threatens flooding, you can protect yourself. Here's howExtreme weather is dangerous weather, and that’s particularly true for the heavy rainfall events that experts say are becoming more frequent with climate change.
No stigma for Bueckers, Van Lith or Fudd. The basketball stars seek out mental health professionals
Read full article: No stigma for Bueckers, Van Lith or Fudd. The basketball stars seek out mental health professionalsPaige Bueckers, Hailey Van Lith and Azzi Fudd have reached out to a mental health professional for help at one point, seeking assistance to cope with the increasing pressure on college basketball players.
Madison Booker helps Texas reach its first women's Final Four since 2003 with 58-47 win over TCU
Read full article: Madison Booker helps Texas reach its first women's Final Four since 2003 with 58-47 win over TCUMadison Booker scored 18 points and No. 1 seed Texas used its stifling defense to reach the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2003, beating well-traveled point guard Hailey Van Lith and second-seeded TCU 58-47.
Dow wants to power its Texas manufacturing complex with new nuclear reactors instead of natural gas
Read full article: Dow wants to power its Texas manufacturing complex with new nuclear reactors instead of natural gasDow, a major producer of chemicals and plastics, wants to use next-generation nuclear reactors for clean power and steam at a Texas manufacturing complex instead of natural gas.
Red Sox DH Rafael Devers is 1st big leaguer with 10 strikeouts in 3 games to open a season
Read full article: Red Sox DH Rafael Devers is 1st big leaguer with 10 strikeouts in 3 games to open a seasonBoston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers has become the first major league player to strike out 10 times in the first three games of a season.
Madison Booker and top-seeded Texas outlast SEC rival Tennessee 67-59 to reach Elite Eight
Read full article: Madison Booker and top-seeded Texas outlast SEC rival Tennessee 67-59 to reach Elite EightMadison Booker scored 17 points and No. 1 seed Texas outlasted fifth-seeded Tennessee 67-59 in a tight battle Saturday in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
No timetable from Texas governor on filling late Democratic congressman's vacant seat
Read full article: No timetable from Texas governor on filling late Democratic congressman's vacant seatThe race to fill a Texas congressional seat has candidates but no election date more than three weeks after Rep. Sylvester Turner’s death left a vacancy in a stronghold for Democrats, who are eager to cut into Republicans’ narrow U.S. House majority.
At least 4 dead after severe storms in the South Texas-Mexico border region and hundreds rescued
Read full article: At least 4 dead after severe storms in the South Texas-Mexico border region and hundreds rescuedDrenching rain along the Texas-Mexico border has let up but rescues are still ongoing after severe storms trapped residents in their homes, forced drivers to abandon their vehicles on flooded roads and shut down an airport.
Trump asks Supreme Court for permission to resume deporting Venezuelan migrants under wartime law
Read full article: Trump asks Supreme Court for permission to resume deporting Venezuelan migrants under wartime lawThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court for permission to resume deportations of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law, while a court fight continues.
Judge says heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional as states face mounting lawsuits
Read full article: Judge says heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional as states face mounting lawsuitsA federal judge’s finding that extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional could lead to the state being ordered to spend billions to install air conditioning to cool them off.
NY county clerk refuses to file Texas' fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills
Read full article: NY county clerk refuses to file Texas' fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pillsA county clerk in New York has refused to file a more than $100,000 judgment from Texas against a New York doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas.
TCU's Hailey Van Lith glad to have shared publicly about mental health issues she dealt with in past
Read full article: TCU's Hailey Van Lith glad to have shared publicly about mental health issues she dealt with in pastTCU standout guard Hailey Van Lith says it was difficult, but she's glad to have shared publicly about mental health struggles she says she dealt with early in her basketball career.
Extreme heat without AC in Texas prisons is unconstitutionally cruel punishment, judge rules
Read full article: Extreme heat without AC in Texas prisons is unconstitutionally cruel punishment, judge rulesA federal judge has found the extreme heat in Texas prisons that don’t have air conditioning is “plainly unconstitutional.”.
Appeals court won't lift order that barred Trump administration from deportations under wartime law
Read full article: Appeals court won't lift order that barred Trump administration from deportations under wartime lawA federal appeals court won’t lift an order barring the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law.
30 years after music icon Selena's murder, Yolanda Saldívar is up for parole. Here's what to know
Read full article: 30 years after music icon Selena's murder, Yolanda Saldívar is up for parole. Here's what to knowThirty years ago, Latino music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was killed by her fan club’s president, Yolanda Saldívar.
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett mocks Greg Abbott, who uses a wheelchair, as 'Gov. Hot Wheels'
Read full article: Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett mocks Greg Abbott, who uses a wheelchair, as 'Gov. Hot Wheels'Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett mocked her state’s governor during a weekend appearance, referring to Greg Abbott — who uses a wheelchair — as “Gov. Hot Wheels” while speaking at a banquet in Los Angeles.
Woman arrested in Miami for bank fraud with victims in Texas, Arkansas, records show
Read full article: Woman arrested in Miami for bank fraud with victims in Texas, Arkansas, records showAbout 19 months after two victims in Texas and Arkansas reported they were victims of fraud, detectives arrested a 23-year-old woman in Miami.
The Supreme Court rejects a Texas death row inmate's appeal
Read full article: The Supreme Court rejects a Texas death row inmate's appealThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a Texas death row inmate whose bid for a new trial drew the support of the prosecutor’s office that originally put him on death row.
Van Lith has double-double and TCU women going to 1st Sweet 16 after 85-70 win over Louisville
Read full article: Van Lith has double-double and TCU women going to 1st Sweet 16 after 85-70 win over LouisvilleAgnes Emma-Nnopu scored 23 points with four 3-pointers, Hailey Van Lith had a double-double against her former team and second-seeded TCU advanced to its first NCAA Sweet 16 in the women’s NCAA Tournament with an 85-70 win over seventh-seeded Louisville.
Texas fires coach Rodney Terry after Longhorns make another quick exit from NCAA Tournament
Read full article: Texas fires coach Rodney Terry after Longhorns make another quick exit from NCAA TournamentThe University of Texas fired basketball coach Rodney Terry after a disappointing first season in the Southeastern Conference and another quick exit from the NCAA Tournament.
A new museum in Texas tells the life stories of Medal of Honor recipients
Read full article: A new museum in Texas tells the life stories of Medal of Honor recipientsA new museum is opening in Texas highlighting the lives and service of Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War to the global war on terrorism.
Rapper Yella Beezy charged with capital murder in shooting death of rapper Mo3
Read full article: Rapper Yella Beezy charged with capital murder in shooting death of rapper Mo3Court records show that Dallas rapper Yella Beezy has been arrested and charged with capital murder in the shooting death of fellow rapper Mo3 on a busy interstate in 2020.
March Madness: Xavier rallies to beat Texas 86-80 in First Four
Read full article: March Madness: Xavier rallies to beat Texas 86-80 in First FourMarcus Foster scored 22 points and Zach Freemantle added 15 while overcoming foul trouble as Xavier rallied past Texas 86-80 in a First Four game at Dayton.
Justice Department moves to drop lawsuit that would allow Texas police to arrest migrants
Read full article: Justice Department moves to drop lawsuit that would allow Texas police to arrest migrantsThe Trump administration has moved to dismiss a lawsuit against Texas over a law that would allow local police to arrest migrants who enter the country illegally.
Texas medical assistant arrested in connection to clinics accused of providing illegal abortions
Read full article: Texas medical assistant arrested in connection to clinics accused of providing illegal abortionsA second person has been arrested in connection to a Texas midwife who is accused of providing illegal abortions at three clinics around the Houston area.
As Oklahoma reels from deadly wildfires, authorities warn of fresh fire threat
Read full article: As Oklahoma reels from deadly wildfires, authorities warn of fresh fire threatWith Oklahomans still reeling from deadly wildfires that whipped across the state and destroyed hundreds of homes in recent days, officials in Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico are warning of an increased risk of fire danger on Tuesday.
Texas midwife accused by state's attorney general of providing illegal abortions
Read full article: Texas midwife accused by state's attorney general of providing illegal abortionsTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced that a Houston-area midwife has been arrested and accused of providing illegal abortions, marking the first time authorities have filed criminal charges under the state’s near-total abortion ban.
March Madness: How to win your NCAA women's tournament pool and a look at what history tells us
Read full article: March Madness: How to win your NCAA women's tournament pool and a look at what history tells usCongratulations to the 12 teams left in the chase for the women’s Division I national championship.
Oklahomans survey devastation after hundreds of homes are destroyed and damaged by wildfires
Read full article: Oklahomans survey devastation after hundreds of homes are destroyed and damaged by wildfiresOklahomans are assessing the devastation after wildfires damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes around the state during a severe weather outbreak.
Extreme weather expected Saturday gets rarely used 'high risk' designation
Read full article: Extreme weather expected Saturday gets rarely used 'high risk' designationA dynamic storm system threatening to spawn powerful tornadoes and hail as big as baseballs has earned a relatively rare designation from forecasters.
Big March storm fans wildfires and kills 3 as forecasters fear weekend tornado outbreak
Read full article: Big March storm fans wildfires and kills 3 as forecasters fear weekend tornado outbreakA sprawling storm system crossing the U.S. has caused deadly crashes, damaged buildings and fanned more than 100 wildfires in several central states, prompting evacuation orders in some communities.
The Trump administration pushes again to restrict birthright citizenship. What does that mean?
Read full article: The Trump administration pushes again to restrict birthright citizenship. What does that mean?The Trump administration is pushing for the the U.S. Supreme Court to allow some restrictions on birthright citizenship even as legal battles continue over President Donald Trump’s orders to end what has long been seen as a constitutional promise.
Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia doubled last year to the highest reported level since 1997
Read full article: Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia doubled last year to the highest reported level since 1997There were 127,350 reported cases of measles, including 38 deaths, in Europe and Central Asia last year, marking the highest total in nearly 30 years, according to figures from UNICEF and the World Health Organization.
FEMA launches review of migrant shelter aid, suggesting smuggling laws were violated
Read full article: FEMA launches review of migrant shelter aid, suggesting smuggling laws were violatedThe Trump administration has launched a review of organizations that provide temporary housing and other aid to migrants, suggesting they may have violated a law used to prosecute smugglers.
Trump administration resumes detention of immigrant families after Biden-era pause
Read full article: Trump administration resumes detention of immigrant families after Biden-era pauseThe Trump administration has resumed family detention of immigrants in a South Texas facility after a Biden-era pause.
Trump administration drops lawsuit against company accused of abusing children at migrant shelters
Read full article: Trump administration drops lawsuit against company accused of abusing children at migrant sheltersThe Trump administration says it is dropping a civil lawsuit against the largest provider of housing for unaccompanied migrant children over alleged sexual abuse of minors at its facilities.
Court stays execution of Texas man days before he was set to die by lethal injection
Read full article: Court stays execution of Texas man days before he was set to die by lethal injectionA Texas appeals court has halted the execution of a man who has spent more than 30 years on death row and had been set to die by lethal injection this week.
Teams vying for No. 1 NCAA seeds stated their cases and now its up to selection committee to decide
Read full article: Teams vying for No. 1 NCAA seeds stated their cases and now its up to selection committee to decideUCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Southern California have all stated their cases for No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament with their stellar play this season.
Colombian-American entrepreneur based in Miami admits to defrauding feds after 2 plea deals
Read full article: Colombian-American entrepreneur based in Miami admits to defrauding feds after 2 plea dealsA Colombian-American entrepreneur based in Miami-Dade County pleaded guilty to federal charges on Monday related to a tax-evasion conspiracy that prosecutors estimate involved $90 million in bank accounts in Andorra, Israel, Panama, and Switzerland.
A new storm could spawn tornadoes in the South and whip up a blizzard in northern states
Read full article: A new storm could spawn tornadoes in the South and whip up a blizzard in northern statesAs near temperatures climbed to near records in parts of the central United States, a potent storm system was setting up to wallop the nation later.
UCLA and South Carolina are 1-2 in women's AP Top 25; No. 6 TCU has highest ranking in its history
Read full article: UCLA and South Carolina are 1-2 in women's AP Top 25; No. 6 TCU has highest ranking in its historyBig Ten champion UCLA has jumped back to No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll.
Booker leads No. 1 Texas past No. 9 LSU 56-49, setting up rematch with South Carolina for SEC title
Read full article: Booker leads No. 1 Texas past No. 9 LSU 56-49, setting up rematch with South Carolina for SEC titleMadison Booker scored 25 points, and No. 1 Texas held on to beat ninth-ranked LSU 56-49 on Saturday night to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game.
Bubble watch: Georgia is in position to end 10-year NCAA Tournament drought after beating Vanderbilt
Read full article: Bubble watch: Georgia is in position to end 10-year NCAA Tournament drought after beating VanderbiltGeorgia may have ended its 10-year NCAA Tournament drought by beating Vanderbilt 79-68.
Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy released after Texas district attorney declines to pursue charges
Read full article: Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy released after Texas district attorney declines to pursue chargesXavier Worthy was released Saturday after a district attorney in Texas declined to pursue charges against the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver following an arrest in which he had been accused of felony domestic violence.
Venezuelan parents watch from home as their son is laid to rest in Texas after drowning
Read full article: Venezuelan parents watch from home as their son is laid to rest in Texas after drowningThe cries of a mother watching from Venezuela through a cellphone pierced through the somber Christian music and gusts of wind as her son's casket was lowered into the ground.
California and Texas join push to end remote work among state employees
Read full article: California and Texas join push to end remote work among state employeesHundreds of thousands of state employees across the U.S. are being ordered back into the office as governors move to shadow President Trump’s mandate for federal workers.
Siemens announces $285 million investment in US manufacturing
Read full article: Siemens announces $285 million investment in US manufacturingSiemens plans to invest $285 million in manufacturing in the United States, the tech company said Thursday, including two new facilities in California and Texas.
Powerful US storms create blizzard conditions and threaten to spawn more tornadoes
Read full article: Powerful US storms create blizzard conditions and threaten to spawn more tornadoesPowerful storms that killed three people in Mississippi and ripped roofs from buildings in a small Oklahoma town are charging across the nation, threatening more communities in the central to eastern United States with wide-ranging weather.
Supreme Court wrestles with nation's frustrating search for nuclear waste storage
Read full article: Supreme Court wrestles with nation's frustrating search for nuclear waste storageThe Supreme Court is wrestling with whether to restart plans to temporarily store nuclear waste at sites in rural Texas and New Mexico even as some justices worried about safety issues and the lack of progress toward a permanent solution.
No. 1 Auburn falls 83-72 to No. 22 Texas A&M behind Zhuric Phelps' 19 points
Read full article: No. 1 Auburn falls 83-72 to No. 22 Texas A&M behind Zhuric Phelps' 19 pointsZhuric Phelps scored 19 points off the bench and No. 22 Texas A&M never trailed in a 83-72 win over top-ranked Auburn on Tuesday night.