Shanghai is poised to reopen on June 1, ending two months of a state-enforced lockdown intended to snuff out the transmission of COVID-19 in the region. While the efficacy of China's severe...
Former Dallas Police Officer Volunteers to Fight for Ukraine
Amidst the increasing number of Americans joining Ukraine in combat, a North Texas man decided to put his life on the line for the country under siege. Per CBS 11 News, the man -- a former Dallas...
By Mary Dada | Mar 23, 2022
Beto O’Rourke Responds to Billionaire Kelcy Warren’s Defamation Lawsuit
Texas Democratic nominee for governor Beto O'Rourke has chosen to stand by his statements about illegal profits made by energy companies during the 2021 power outages in the state. O'Rourke's...
Terminated Professor’s Free Speech Lawsuit Against University to Proceed
A federal judge ruled that a former math professor's lawsuit against the University of North Texas (UNT) can proceed after the university asked that it be dismissed. Nathaniel Hiers, a former...
Ted Cruz Promises a Respectful Confirmation Hearing for Judge Jackson
On March 21, eleven Republicans and eleven Democrats began hearings to determine whether to move forward the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. President Joe Biden nominated...
Ukraine Rejects Ultimatum from Russia to Surrender Mariupol
On Monday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy flatly rejected a Russian demand to surrender the coastal city of Mariupol. Mariupol has been under siege for over two weeks and, as of late, has been the...
Twitter Suspends Babylon Bee for Satirical Article
Twitter has temporarily locked the account of satirical news website The Babylon Bee due to a tweet that the social media site viewed as violating its policies. The post in question was a link to an...
Confirmation Hearings Underway for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
President Biden's Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, began her confirmation hearings on Monday by addressing senators. She told lawmakers that she would remain neutral when deciding cases...
Flattening U.S. Yield Curve Flashes Warning Signal to Economy
U.S. government-issued debt is reportedlyย signalingย investors that the U.S. economy could be on shaky ground. The U.S. yield curve, which charts the course of interest rates for various...
By Tanya Grant | Mar 22, 2022
The Timeless Tradition of Talavera Pottery
For Rosa Khalaf, who grew up in Laredo, Texas, Talavera Pottery was a part of her childhood. A lover of plants, Khalaf, would often see Talavera pottery in people's yards and homes, but due to the...
By Amy Jones | Mar 22, 2022
Mexican Cartel Leader’s Arrest in Border Town Sparks Gunfights
The leader of the hitman group "Tropas del Infierno" (Troops from Hell) and the Cartel del Noreste (Northeast Cartel) was arrested by Mexican authorities on March 13 in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, the...
Chinese Passenger Aircraft Nosedives into Mountains of China
The Civil Aviation Administration of China announced that a passenger plane carrying 132 people crashed on March 21 in a mountainous area in southern China. Rescue teams went to the steep, densely...
Starbucks Employee Claims to Have Spit in Conservative Student’s Drink
In a social media post, a Starbucks employee claimed to have spit in the drink of a prominent conservative student at the University of North Texas (UNT) in Denton. UNT student and former president...
Local County Chair Facing Lawsuit Over Alleged Election Violations
Denton County Republican Party (DCRP) chair Jayne Howell is facing a lawsuit over alleged violations relating to the 2022 DCRP chair election. The lawsuit, filed on February 17, lists Howell and...
Russia Vows to Block Transfer of Missile System to Ukraine
On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared that any container suspected of transporting weapons would be considered "fair game," and would be stopped. He also promised to block the...
Transgender Athlete Wins National Swimming Title Amid Criticism
Lia Thomas became the first transgender athlete to win a Division I collegiate national championship on March 17. However, not everyone in the sporting world thinks she should be allowed to compete...
Koch Industries to Maintain Operations in Russia
As hundreds of firms abandon operations worth billionsย in Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine, some Western companies have maintained their Russian operations. Koch Industries, owned by...
Crime Boss: District 3’s Theft Problem
On average, approximately one in every 1,000 residents of the City of Dallas District 3 reported Larceny or Theft Offenses in February of 2022. Citywide, that equates to one in every 650 people....
Russia & Ukraine: A Synopsis
A brief history of Russian and Ukranian relations in the context of recent events.
Wildfires Ravage Thousands of Acres in Texas
Intense wildfires are blazing through central Texas as drought conditions and high winds increase the flames' capacity for destruction. A number of recent response efforts have kept emergency...
BLM Leaders Face Fraud and Conspiracy Charges
A Black Lives Matter leader and her husband are now facing a range of fraud and conspiracy charges. The two are accused of fraudulently appropriating approximately $185,000 in donations from their...