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November 17, 2023

Texas Education Board divided on how to address climate change in science textbooks

The Texas State Board of Education is set to vote on the approval of science textbooks and how they address climate change. The vote outcome will impact which books are used.

November 17, 2023

Teamsters boss has no regrets of tiff with Sen. Mullin: Sounded like he wanted to 'date me' or 'fight me'

Teamsters President Sean O'Brien responded Thursday to his widely publicized dust-up with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., in a Wednesday hearing.

November 17, 2023

Arizona grandmother and the stranger she mistakenly texted in 2016 will celebrate 8th Thanksgiving together

For the eighth year in a row, Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench of Arizona will celebrate Thanksgiving together after Dench mistakenly invited Hinton to her turkey dinner gathering in 2016.

November 16, 2023

Texas parents say teacher singled out Israeli daughter to make pro-Palestinian comment

A Texas school district and police are investigating after a Israeli high school student told her parents that her teacher made antisemitic comments in the classroom.

November 16, 2023

Texas convict who kidnapped girl from store, strangled her to death and burned body executed

Convicted child killer David Renteria was put to death by lethal injection by the state of Texas on Thursday night.

November 16, 2023

RNC says it will take Democratic Arizona election official 'to court and win' if state certifies Patriot Party

The Republican National Committee is threatening to take Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat, to court if his office certifies the Patriot Party.

November 16, 2023

Texas mom demands expulsion of students, says they intentionally exposed allergic son to peanut products

A high school parent in Texas during a school board meeting demanded the expulsion of students who allegedly intentionally placed peanut products in her allergic son's locker.

November 16, 2023

Puerto Rico enlists Texas company to build San Juan mega yacht marina

Puerto Rico's government signed a multimillion-dollar contract Thursday with Safe Harbor Marinas, LLC, to construct a marina for mega yachts in San Juan.

November 16, 2023

Texas jury finds Kaitlin Armstrong guilty in murder of Moriah 'Mo' Wilson

A jury handed down a guilty verdict Thursday to Kaitlin Armstrong, an Austin, Texas, woman accused of shooting a perceived romantic rival, pro cyclist Moriah "Mo" Wilson.

November 16, 2023

Tunnel to Towers tackles veteran homelessness with grand opening of Houston Veterans Village

Tunnel to Towers Foundation unveiled its Veterans Village in Houston, Texas, as the start of a grand effort to eradicate veteran homelessness. T2T chair Frank Siller shared details on "The Five."