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Trump Orders a Funding Freeze on Federal Loans and Grants

Trump Orders a Funding Freeze on Federal Loans and Grants

Photo Courtesy of AP WASHINGTON — The White House is halting federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as part of a broader ideological review of federal spending led by President Donald Trump’s administration. The freeze, which could impact trillions of dollars in funding, is expected to disrupt a wide range of programs, including health care…MORE

East Texans Rally Against Proposal to Flood Their Land

East Texans Rally Against Proposal to Flood Their Land

Regional water planners would flood 67,000 acres in northeastern Texas and pipes would carry the water to DFW. DALLAS — In Cuthand, when the wind whispers, even nature listens. Beyond the soft rustle of oak leaves, the forest is still. White-tailed deer pause their grazing, alert, their eyes scanning the silence. On crisp days, the…MORE

North Texas Community Rallies Against Fracking Expansion

North Texas Community Rallies Against Fracking Expansion

Arlington Mayor Jim Ross has also voiced concerns ARLINGTON, Texas — Community leader and activist Ranjana Bhandari is raising concerns about a proposal to expand fracking operations in East Arlington. “The pollution from fracking— the fumes, the noise, the lights, the traffic— it’s a lot,” said Bhandari. Bhandari, who founded the grassroots organization Livable Arlington,…MORE

Two Dallas Police Department employees arrested for DUI and  Public Intoxication

Two Dallas Police Department employees arrested for DUI and Public Intoxication

According to Dallas PD, one of the employees was an officer Image Courtesy of AP DALLAS — A Dallas police officer and a department call analyst were arrested over the weekend, authorities confirmed. Officer Issac Burton, who has been with the Dallas Police Department (DPD) since July 2019, was arrested on January 25 for public…MORE

Musk Speaks at Far-Right AFD Rally

Musk Speaks at Far-Right AFD Rally

The tech billionaire has been criticized for repeatedly endorsing the AFD Elon Musk made a virtual appearance at a rally for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on Saturday, reiterating his support ahead of the country’s Feb. 23 election. He told the crowd it was time to “move on” from “past guilt,” referencing Germany’s…MORE

Vaccine Bills Introduced In Statehouses Across The US

Vaccine Bills Introduced In Statehouses Across The US

Vaccination-related bills are cropping up in 15 states, as lawmakers consider measures that could bring back or expand religious exemptions from immunization mandates, create state-level vaccine injury databases, or impose new requirements on healthcare providers regarding vaccine information. With the return of President Donald Trump to the White House and the nomination of anti-vaccine activist…MORE

Violent Immigrants Arrested in Mesquite and Houston Area

Violent Immigrants Arrested in Mesquite and Houston Area

AUSTIN; Department of Public Safety (WBAP/KLIF) – Today, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) captured two more fugitives from Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List. Jorge Dionicio Hernandez and Omar David Zavala were arrested earlier today in Houston and Mesquite, respectively. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid in Hernandez’s arrest. Jorge…MORE