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Here’s What’s Cooking
By Betty Bivins Cook Slow cookers can be helpful any time of the year, but especially during the summer months when the time to prepare the evening meal occurs during the hottest time of the day. It’s much easier to start your meal in a slow cooker early in the day, and let it cook…
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Census: Texas leads the U.S. in having more kids, but the state’s fertility rate is still falling
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune June 25, 2026 Texans are having more babies than the rest of the United States as the nation’s fertility rate declines, Census data released Thursday show. But the state’s fertility rate is falling, too. Texas had the highest fertility rate among other large states like California, Florida and New…
Read MoreAs supporters praise Texas’ proposed “Judeo-Christian” curriculum, rabbis say it dismisses Judaism
By Ellie Ashby, The Texas Tribune June 25, 2026 Praising a proposal to require Texas public school students to read Bible stories and passages in class, supporters say the perspective is an important acknowledgment that the nation was founded on Judeo-Christian values. Rabbis and Jewish leaders, however, criticized the biblical passages chosen by the State…
Read MoreThe U.S. last beat screwworm in 1966. Can current leaders learn from the past’s playbook?
By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune June 25, 2026 LUBBOCK — The New World screwworm has entered the country, and if history is any indication, the parasite’s devastating effects on the U.S. could last for decades. The screwworm re-emerged following years of warnings from Central America and Mexico officials of the impending outbreak. Then…
Read MoreGasBuddy Projects Second Most Expensive July 4 at the Pump Despite Six Weeks of Declines
National average price of gasoline on July 4 projected at $3.75/gal; on track for second most expensive Independence Day at the pump ever (June 25, 2026, DALLAS) – GasBuddy, the fuel savings platform empowering drivers to choose their road to savings, today released its 2026 Independence Day gas price forecast, projecting the national average…
Read MoreCamp Mystic files for bankruptcy after months of investigations, lawsuits on flood deaths
KUT 90.5 | By Lucio Vasquez, Chelsey Zhu Published June 24, 2026 at 8:40 AM CDT Updated June 24, 2026 at 3:17 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Camp Mystic has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief, according to court records. The case was filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas on Wednesday…
Read MoreOP-ED: FAITHFUL PLEDGING LOVE OF COUNTRY
by JAMES A. MARPLES ************************************** I recently read articles on the topic of The Pledge of Allegiance; and whether or not it is obligatory or merely a choice somebody can choose to ignore. I, myself, feel it is an honor and a privilege to recite the words. Far too often, modern detractors admit that they…
Read MoreLeader of Antifa Cell Members in North Texas Sentenced to 100 Years in Prison for Terrorist Attack on ICE Facility
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Seven Additional Defendants Also Sentenced Before One-Year Anniversary of Attack to a Combined 450 Years in Prison Today, the Justice Department announced that eight North Texas Antifa Cell operatives were sentenced for their roles in rioting, using weapons and explosives, providing material support to terrorists, obstruction, and the attempted murder of…
Read MoreUSDA Announces FY 2025 State Payment Error Rates in SNAP
Office of Communications | press@usda.gov Trump Administration moving to ensure state waste comes with consequences (WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2026) — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the annual Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment error rates (PER), which measure how accurately states determine who is eligible for SNAP and how much they…
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