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Texas Among Several States Served New Settlement from Oxycontin Maker Purdue Pharma

Texas Among Several States Served New Settlement from Oxycontin Maker Purdue Pharma

ASSOCIATED PRESS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday. The deal, agreed to by Purdue Pharma,…MORE

North Texas City Pauses Residential Growth to Focus on Infrastructure and Safety

North Texas City Pauses Residential Growth to Focus on Infrastructure and Safety

The mayor says this allows the city the time to formulate a plan to address concerns Photo Courtesy of WFAA PRINCETON, Texas — The City of Princeton has enacted a 180-day moratorium on new residential developments to address growing concerns over infrastructure and public safety. This marks the second consecutive moratorium issued by the city,…MORE

School Staffer Injured Trying to Avoid Chair a Student Threw, Officials Say

School Staffer Injured Trying to Avoid Chair a Student Threw, Officials Say

The incident happened Tuesday at Collins Intermediate School CORSICANA, Texas — A staff member at Corsicana Independent School District was injured on Tuesday after trying to dodge a chair thrown at them by a student, according to school officials. The incident took place at Collins Intermediate School, the same campus where earlier this school year,…MORE

House Passes Immigrant Detention Bill

House Passes Immigrant Detention Bill

The Laken Riley act was passed with Bipartisan support Photo Courtesy of AP WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives gave final approval Wednesday to the Laken Riley Act, a sweeping bill that mandates the detention of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft or violent crimes. The bill, which marks the first significant immigration legislation President Donald…MORE

John Brennan Complains After Losing Security Clearance

John Brennan Complains After Losing Security Clearance

Brennan was one of 51 intel officials who signed a letter claiming Hunter Biden’s laptop had the ‘earmarks’ of a Russian operation Ex-CIA Director John Brennan responded to the revocation of his security clearance on Tuesday, accusing President Donald Trump of “misrepresenting the facts” regarding the Hunter Biden laptop story. Trump issued an executive order…MORE

Egg Prices Surge Amid Bird Flu Outbreak and Policy Changes

Egg Prices Surge Amid Bird Flu Outbreak and Policy Changes

Shoppers stocking up on breakfast staples may have noticed a significant increase in their grocery bills, with eggs taking a leading role in the rising costs. According to the Consumer Price Index, egg prices have soared by 36.8% compared to this time last year. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average price…MORE

Fort Worth ISD Unveils Strategic Plan to Address Literacy Crisis

Fort Worth ISD Unveils Strategic Plan to Address Literacy Crisis

Photo courtesy of Fox 4 News FORT WORTH, Texas – Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) is taking bold action to combat its literacy challenges with the approval of a new strategic plan, endorsed by the school board on Tuesday night. This comprehensive roadmap aims to improve reading proficiency and bolster overall student achievement. The…MORE

Another North Texas School District Is Enrolling to Students Outside Its District

Another North Texas School District Is Enrolling to Students Outside Its District

The plan has several qualifying factors , according to the district, which announced the “Choose McKinney ISD” initiative. Photo Courtesy of AP MCKINNEY, Texas — The McKinney Independent School District (MISD) is launching an open enrollment program for students who either live outside the district or wish to transfer to another school within the district.…MORE

Trump, Larry Ellison unveil AI project that’ll get start in Texas

Trump, Larry Ellison unveil AI project that’ll get start in Texas

President Donald Trump announced the $500 billion Stargate Project in Texas to advance AI research, starting with a data center in Abilene. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File) Texas will be the starting point for a major initiative to advance artificial intelligence research in the U.S., announced on January 21 by President Donald Trump, along with leaders…MORE

Trump Directs All Federal DEI Staff Be Put on Leave

Trump Directs All Federal DEI Staff Be Put on Leave

AP PHOTO/ Evan Vucci WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the Trump administration took significant steps toward ending affirmative action in federal contracting, directing that all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) staff be placed on paid leave and ultimately laid off. This move follows an executive order signed by Trump on his first day in office,…MORE