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More than 800 new laws will go into effect in Texas on Monday
Waco Tribune-Herald - Texas
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ALEX NGUYEN Texas Tribune More than 800 new laws are about to take effect in Texas, and they are set to bring sweeping changes to the state’s education systems, water infrastructure and more. Gov. Greg Abbott signed 1,155 bills that came out of...
Braves Conclude Road Trip in Chicago as Playoff Race Heats Up
Times News Global
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September 1, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. — The Atlanta Braves, currently in a challenging season, will close out a long road trip next week with a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs. After spending the last week away from Truist Park, the Braves faced the Miami...
Texas lawmakers advance abortion pill restrictions
KDAF - Texas
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August 29, 2025
The Texas House has advanced a bill that would allow private citizens to sue prescribers, makers and distributors of abortion pills inside and outside the state. A revised version of Texas’s H.B. 7 passed the state Legislature’s lower chamber in...
Texas House advances private spaces bill
KWKT - Texas
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August 29, 2025
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that supporters say will help women feel safe in private spaces, while its opponents argue that it will put women and gender diverse people at higher risk. Senate Bill 8,...
Texas A&M Launches Monthlong Suicide Awareness Campaign
KWKT - Texas
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August 30, 2025
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) — Texas A&M University Health Services is launching its ninth annual observance of Suicide Awareness Month this September with a series of programs aimed at raising awareness, reducing stigma and expanding access to...
Texas boy hospitalized after TikTok experiment goes wrong
KRON - California
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August 29, 2025
COLEMAN, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Twelve-year-old Caden Ballard was sitting at home in Coleman, Texas, with his older brother, scrolling on TikTok, when they came across a video they wanted to try. Ballard said he and his brother grabbed the materials...
Church brings baptism and aid to the homeless
St Louis American - Missouri
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August 31, 2025
Stay Informed, Stay Empowered in STL Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. By late morning, the Houston heat was already pressing down like a heavy hand....
Judge blocks Trump from deporting unaccompanied Guatemalan children
USA Today
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A federal judge on Aug. 31 issued a restraining order blocking the Trump administration from deporting 10 unaccompanied migrant Guatemalan children and potentially hundreds more in federal custody. Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan of the U.S. District...
Over 800 new laws go into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some significant ones
ABC 13 - Texas
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August 31, 2025
More than 800 new laws are about to take effect in Texas, bringing sweeping changes to the state's education systems, water infrastructure, and more. Gov. Greg Abbott signed 1,155 bills that came out of the regular legislative session, including...
Judge Halts U.S. Effort to Deport Guatemalan Children as Planes Sit on Tarmac
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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With children already loaded onto planes, a federal judge Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting dozens of Guatemalan minors and demanded assurances that they would remain in shelters until a more permanent ruling. The...
Corpus Christi filmmakers race to craft 25 films in just 7 days.
KRIS 6 - Texas
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August 31, 2025
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Twenty-five teams had just seven days to write, shoot and edit a complete short film for the 18th annual Corpus Christi 7‑Day Film Festival (CC7D). A fast‑paced filmmaking competition that ignites local creativity and...
Jags’ men, women both defeated in season soccer openers
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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August 31, 2025
Jags’ men, women both defeated in season soccer openers Published 6:14 pm Sunday, August 31, 2025 By Samuel Fowler | UHV Assistant Athletic Director of Communications The University of Houston-Victoria men’s soccer team fell, 5-0, to No. 16-ranked...
Conroe State Senator Brandon Creighton expected to be next Texas Tech Chancellor
FOX34 - Texas
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August 31, 2025
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas State Senator Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) is expected to be named the next Texas Tech University System chancellor, multiple sources told KCBD. Creighton has represented a part of Southeast Texas in the state senate...
Ex-MLB Star Mark Teixeira Enters Texas Congressional Race, Embraces Trump and MAGA
PJ Media - Virginia
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August 31, 2025
Former MLB star Mark Teixeira has announced that he's entered the race to fill the U.S. House seat of Republican Rep. Chip Roy in Texas's 21st District. While Roy, who is running for Texas attorney general, hasn't been shy about criticizing...
National Women's Soccer League
Yuma Sun - Arizona
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Judge stops U.S. from deporting group of unaccompanied Guatemalan children after some were loaded on planes overnight at Texas airport
The Independent
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August 31, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
State Sen. Brandon Creighton expected to be sole finalist for Texas Tech chancellor
KSAT - Texas
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August 31, 2025
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. State Sen. Brandon Creighton, the architect of major higher education reforms that banned diversity programs, limited...
Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting children back to Guatemala
Washington Examiner
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August 31, 2025
A D.C. District Court judge issued a minute order today declaring that hundreds of unaccompanied Guatemalan minors should remain in the United States, thwarting a Trump administration effort to deport them back to their native country.The ruling...
MTG blames shootings on trans people while an Illinois & Kenyan court stand up for LGBTQ+ rights
LGBTQ Nation - California
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August 31, 2025
What they’re saying: “Today’s evil church school shooter was a trans who was likely groomed and transitioned as a teenager,” said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). Some Republicans, like Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), explicitly asked their...
Vintage photos show how the role of women in the workforce has evolved in the last 100 years
Business Insider
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Updated 2025-08-31T17:36:01Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app During the early 20th century, women's employment was...