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Review: Ryan Culwell leans into his Texas Panhandle roots

Ryan Culwell is as Texan as an El Camino with a rusty tailgate, writes Scott Stroud of The Associated Press

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022

Fast-tracked ruling on abortion won’t wait for ‘hearts and minds’ to change

When he was running for president in 1999, George W. Bush, then governor of Texas, famously fended off the strong anti-abortion wing of his party by suggesting the country ought not consider banning abortion until public opinion shifted further in that direction. “Laws are changed as minds are persuaded,” he…

Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2022

Why the tale of imprisoned Aafia Siddiqui still has such a strong hold over Pakistan

A British hostage-taker in a Texas synagogue demanded the release of a US-held woman whose true story remains a mystery, says Karachi-based author Mohammed Hanif

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2022

New campaign finance data reveal Texas Democrats raised, spent $1 million on Washington trip

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas House Democrats spent more than $1 million from various campaign coffers to fund their quorum break in July, when nearly 60 lawmakers left the state for Washington in an effort to kill a GOP-backed elections bill.

Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2022

Mom’s Horror As Woman Tried To Buy Her Baby For $500,000 At Walmart Checkout

Would-be child snatcher was seized by police after following the mother to the car park demanding the infant.

Zenger · Jan 24, 2022

Google Faces Lawsuits over Location-Tracking Practices from US States

Texas, Indiana and the District of Columbia sued Alphabet Inc's Google on Monday over what they called deceptive location-tracking practices that invade users´ privacy. "Google falsely led consumers to believe that changing their account and device settings would allow customers to protect their privacy and control what personal data the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2022

COVID-19 Cases Peaked in Our House Around the Same Time They Peaked in Texas

Nationwide, newly reported infections have been falling since January 14.

Reason · Jan 24, 2022

Battle 7v7 Miami Recruiting Notebook

Top young college football prospects talk timeline at national tournament

Sports Illustrated · Jan 24, 2022

Tesla Cybertruck Arrives At Giga Texas Ahead Of Product Roadmap

We just shared a few images of what appears to be an updated, production-ready version of the Cybertruck. It has arrived at Giga Austin, likely for display.

InsideEVs · Jan 24, 2022

Republicans who voted against Biden’s infrastructure bill are touting its projects anyway

WASHINGTON — Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, last year left little doubt why she was voting against a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure measure, calling it nothing more than a “socialist plan full of crushing taxes and radical spending.”

Los Angeles Times · Jan 24, 2022