Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the UK, won a confidence vote taken by members of his Conservative Party on Monday. Johnson faced the motion after a growing number of lawmakers in his party...
Texas Fathers Detained, Sue School District
The Round Rock Independent School District (ISD) and its agents have been accused of violating the First Amendment rights of two Texas fathers who were detained for allegedly disrupting board...
China Tests Anti-Port and Anti-Ship Missiles
New satellite images reveal a China missile testing site in a remote desert with mock naval targets arranged to resemble ships in port. Previously identified sites in China have demonstrated the...
AMERICANS Act to Protect Unvaccinated Service Members
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and thirteen other Republican senatorsย announcedย a bill on April 10 they say will protect service members who have chosen not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The bill is the...
Twitter Deal on “Hold” Per Musk
The saga of Elon Musk's attempt to acquire Twitter took another shocking turn on Friday, May 13, with Musk announcing he put the deal "temporarily on hold." The number of bot, spam, and duplicate...
Total Lunar Eclipse on May 15th
This Sunday, May 15,ย half the world will be treated to a “Super Flower Blood Moon,” a rare and colorful phase of a total lunar eclipse.
Raiz Plant Studio Grew Roots During Pandemic
Raรญz is a new plant shop based in Dallas created by two Latina sisters to help create relationships with plants and their community.
By Amy Jones | May 15, 2022
Savor Summer with State Park Getaways
Summer is a time to slow down and savor the moment, and you do not have to travel far to find majestic views, tranquil beaches, or amazing wildlife. There are ninety-five Texas state parks to...
By Amy Jones | May 14, 2022
Dallas Man Pleads Guilty of Sex Trafficking
A Dallas man has been convicted of sex trafficking in connection to a brutal sex trafficking ring that has been in operation for about 20 years, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad...
By Mary Dada | May 14, 2022
Dallas Film Premiered at EarthX Film Festival
On May 12, a documentary showcasing the natural beauty of Texas premiered at the EarthX Film Festival in Dallas. The film,ย Deep in the Heart, will be shown in theaters across the state starting June...
Russia Withdrawing From Kharkiv After Heavy Losses
According to the UK Ministry of Defense, the Russian Federation has been withdrawing troops from the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, or Kharkiv Oblast as it is known locally. Kharkiv is the...
Consumer Debt Increasing in the United States
According to a report from Schiff Gold, the Federal Reserve says consumer debt in the United States is rising at an alarming rate as Americans experience the pinch of inflation. Hourly wages have...
2 Dead, 3 Injured in Deep Ellum Shooting
Two people died, and three others were injured after a shooting in Deep Ellum took place on Friday morning. Police arrived at the 2800 block of Elm Street, near North Crowdus Street, around 2 a.m....
TEA Investigating School District Tracking Teacher Votes
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is reportedly investigating a San Antonio school district suspected of tracking teachers' votes. According to documents provided by a whistleblower to activist and...
By Amy Jones | May 14, 2022
First War Crime Charge Brought Against a Russian Soldier
Ukraine's top prosecutor, Iryna Venediktova, revealed she has brought the first war crimes charges againstย a captured Russian soldier. Sgt. Vadin Shyshimarin, 21, is charged with the killing of a...
Texas Social Media Law Reinstated
On Wednesday, May 11, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated a Texas law that prohibits large social media platforms from banning or restricting user speech on account of political views. The...
North Korea Locks Down After First Reported COVID Case
After declaring for more than two years it had no cases of COVID-19, North Korea initiated lockdowns on Thursday due to reports of the virus surfacing in the country. The COVID-19 outbreak was...
U.S. Sees Historic Rise in Overdose Deaths
Concerning preliminary data released Wednesday, May 11, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that overdose deaths in the United States in 2021 surpassed the previous...
Southwest Airlines Plans $2 Billion in Upgrades
Southwest Airlines has announced plans to invest $2 billion into "customer experience" upgrades to improve air travel for its passengers. The Dallas-based airline made its announcement in...
Biden Cancels Three Offshore Oil and Gas Leases
Plans to sell three offshore drilling leases in Alaska's Cook Inlet and the Gulf of Mexico have been put on hold by the Biden administration. Department of Interior (DOI) spokesperson Melissa...
Austin Decriminalizes Marijuana, Bans ‘No Knock’ Warrants
Voters in Austin approved Proposition A, which is meant to decriminalize low-level marijuana possession and place a ban on no-knock warrants. More than 30,000 signatures were collected to support...