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July 26, 2023

Progressive 'Squad' member mocked after 'thirst strike' lasts just 8 hours: 'What a hero'

Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, was widely mocked on social media after a thirst strike meant to show solidarity with federal workers ended after just eight hours.

July 26, 2023

Uncontrolled Arizona wildfire prompts hundreds of evacuations as volunteers go door to door getting people out

Volunteers in central Arizona were going door to door evacuating hundreds of people as a wildfire raged through the state. The fire has burned 500 acres so far.

July 26, 2023

Professor says he was discriminately fired for teaching sex was determined by chromosomes X and Y

Biology professor filed a religious discrimination charge against a Texas community college that fired him for teaching his students that X and Y chromosomes determine sex.

July 26, 2023

Group of book sellers, publishers file lawsuit in attempt to block Texas book ban over sexual content ratings

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a book ratings law that will take effect on Sep. 1, 2023. Publishers and book sellers are filing a lawsuit in an attempt to block the law.

July 26, 2023

Amid California exodus, state population projected to be same in 2060 as today, data shows

California will have about the same population in 2060 as it does now and less people than it had just three years ago, according to new government projections.

July 25, 2023

Oklahoma AG intervenes in gambling dispute between Gov. Stitt, Native tribes

Republican Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond on Tuesday accused Gov. Kevin Stitt of failing to follow state law when entering gaming compacts with Native tribes.

July 25, 2023

US CBP warns migrants not to cross border in Big Bend Sector amid sizzling temps

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Big Bend Sector in West Texas sent out a warning to illegal immigrants to not attempt the trek while an extreme heat wave continues in region.

July 25, 2023

Texas school to fire teacher arrested in child prostitution sting

A Texas school district has begun the termination process for a teacher who was recently hired after he was arrested in a sex trafficking case

July 25, 2023

Texas shooter with 'long gun' opens fire at medical building injuring physician, patient

Police in Cedar Hill, Texas, said a gunman armed with a "long gun" opened fire inside a medical building, leaving a physician and a patient injured. The suspect was later arrested.

July 25, 2023

Texas Democrat begins 'thirst strike' to call for federally mandated water breaks

A Texas congressman planned to go on a thirst strike Tuesday to call for federal workplace heat rules in protest of a Texas law recently signed by Gov. Greg Abbott.