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Nine Must-Watch Bubble Games to Close Men’s College Basketball Regular Season

The final weekend before the bulk of conference tournaments begin is here, giving teams on the cusp of securing their NCAA at-large bid one final game to put their best foot forward.

Sports Illustrated

Elon Musk celebrates after Texas man loses job over refusal to remove gender preferences from email

Frank Zamora was terminated for failing to comply with a directive inspired by Governor Greg Abbott’s order for state agencies to ‘reject woke gender ideologies’

The Independent UK

2nd measles death reported in US outbreak was in New Mexico adult

A second person has reportedly died of a measles infection, this time in New Mexico, as the virus continues to spread in the United States.

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Texas School Celebrates Having Lowest Vaccination Rate as Deadly Measles Outbreak Spreads: 'Not the Flex Y'all Think It Is'

A Texas pastor is facing criticism after praising a school for its low measles vaccination rate, with social media users calling it reckless.

Latin Times

Transgender staffer navigates Texas Capitol with guarded care amid growing hostilities

Mo Jenkins is one of only a few openly transgender staffers working in the Capitol as lawmakers are making headway in restricting rights for LGBTQ+ Texans.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ DOGE committee takes inspiration from Elon Musk’s federal operation

The new legislative panel has been tasked to reduce the size and scope of government. But Democrats say they’re not interested in replicating Musk’s slash-and-burn approach.

The Texas Tribune

Obstacles slow Texas’ effort to improve conditions at substance abuse recovery homes

A new law was meant to uphold standards at homes where substance abusers are trying to rebuild their lives. But compliance is proving difficult.

The Texas Tribune

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WATCH: SpaceX Starship Explodes In Space Midflight: X Users React To 'Terrifying' Fiery Display

The SpaceX Starship Flight 8 mission turned into a fiery fireworks-like display in space after the spacecraft exploded minutes after lifting off from Texas Thursday.

International Business Times

Trump administration briefing: Trump changes tack on tariffs – again – as US plans to close consulates

Trump shelves Canada-Mexico tariffs; Musk says he is not to blame for mass firings of federal workers – key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance

The Guardian - US

Unvaccinated New Mexico resident dies after testing positive for measles

This would be the second death from measles this year. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has faced criticism for his handling of the outbreak.

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. touts vitamin A and cod liver oil amid measles outbreak. Health experts warn the move is 'misleading the public'

In the U.S., the CDC calls vaccination “the best defense” against becoming infected with measles.

Fortune

Texas countywide voting bill would allow fewer polling sites

Senate Bill 985 would revise a 2023 law that raised the minimum number of voting locations. County election officials say they’ve struggled to comply with it.

The Texas Tribune

Republican Argues Veterans Do Not Have 'A Right By God to Have a Job' In the Government as Trump Admin Prepares to Fire Thousands

Texas Rep. Brandon Gill suggested it's more important to get the U.S. out of debt than it is for veterans to have federal jobs during a CNN interview Thursday.

Latin Times

FIRE Files Challenge to Texas A&M Drag Show Ban

From the motion for a TRO and preliminary injunction in Texas A&M Queer Empowerment Council v. Mahomes, just filed yesterday… The post FIRE Files Challenge to Texas A&M Drag Show Ban appeared first on Reason.com.

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ICE to Resume Detaining Migrant Children at Texas Center Targeted for Mistreatment Allegations

The Biden administration ended the practice of detaining families at the site, converting some family detention centers into processing facilities aimed at releasing migrants within 72 hours

The Texas Tribune

Texas Senate advances bill to start a $3 billion dementia research fund

The legislation would require voters to approve the $3 billion start-up cost, and then the fund would be maintained at no more than $300 million annually.

The Independent UK

US surveillance balloon breaks free near Texas border and travels to Dallas area before crashing

A large balloon used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for surveillance along the Texas border broke free and traveled about 600 miles (966 kilometers) to the north before crashing as high winds swept through the state

Latin Times

JFK's Grandson Calls On RFK Jr.'s Wife to Apologize to Family of Child Who Died of Measles in Flirtatious Video

Jack Schlossberg, JFK's grandson, shared multiple social media videos imploring RFK Jr.'s wife, actress Cheryl Hines, to contact the family of the child who died from the measles outbreak in Texas and apologize.

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The Guardian - US

Elon Musk and Texas governor celebrate firing of worker over pronouns in email signature

Billionaire Trump ally and Greg Abbott tweet about Frank Zamora, who was let go after refusing to remove pronouns

The Texas Tribune

Why a Rio Grande Valley hospital is helping to feed its patients

As the Edinburg facility and others seek to assist people experiencing food insecurity, state lawmakers have more than a dozen bills that could tackle Texas’ food deserts.

The Independent UK

FBI responds after flight headed to Mexico diverts to Texas over ‘security concern’

The aircraft landed safely and no one was injured

The Independent UK

Outrage after Texas pastor brags online about his school having the state’s lowest measles vaccination rate: ‘We celebrate it’

The pastor’s remarks come amid an outbreak of once ‘eliminated’ measles virus that killed an unvaccinated child in West Texas

Salon

10 Democrats vote to censure Al Green

Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was formally condemned by his peers for interrupting President Donald Trump on Tuesday

Sports Illustrated

Men’s Bracket Watch: Florida Back As One-Seed, Bubble Teams Eye Regular-Season Finales

The first NCAA tournament automatic bids will be earned this weekend, while power-conference teams like Oklahoma and North Carolina are right on the cut line.

The Independent UK

Siemens announces $285 investment in US manufacturing

Siemens plans to invest $285 million in manufacturing in the United States, the tech company said Thursday, including two new facilities in California and Texas

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