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ICE extends lease on Texas detention centre where three migrants died
54+ min ago (392+ words) Three people have died in the Texas detainment centre Camp East Montana since it opened last year. Authorities have extended the lease on a controversial migrant detention centre in the US state of Texas despite calls for its closure following…...
ICE extends no-bid contract for major detention center in Texas, rejecting calls for closure
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (374+ words) By RYAN J. FOLEY U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to keep one of its largest and most expensive detention facilities open for at least another year despite calls to close it over reported human rights abuses, according to a notice published…...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3392: Orientalism
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (133+ words) Episode: 3392 The Rise of Orientalism and its crescendo in the Roaring ‘20s. Today, strange happenings in the 1920s. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part of the podcast Engines of Our Ingenuity…...
Texas prosecutors are calling a teenage shooting spree ‘terrorism’ – the case could reshape American criminal law
18+ hour, 22+ min ago (1190+ words) Art Jipson, University of Dayton (THE CONVERSATION) For decades, terrorism researchers have generally distinguished terrorism from other forms of violence by one defining feature: the intention to intimidate a wider audience beyond immediate victims. That distinction has shaped both academic…...
Audits lag for Texas data centers getting sales tax break
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (767+ words) by Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune July 27, 2026 Texas’ multibillion-dollar estimate for what it will lose on sales tax breaks for data centers is growing, but the Comptroller’s Office warned lawmakers on Monday they have little information about whether data centers…...
A Texas summer anthem sets new major Billboard record
12+ hour, 12+ min ago (431+ words) Ella Langley performs onstage at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. In its 15th week at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, a breakout hit about Texas has now surpassed two…...
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 27, 2026)
17+ hour, 44+ min ago (210+ words) For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: In today's edition…...
Houston saw 1.08 million participants at FIFA World Cup 2026 events
13+ hour, 50+ min ago (278+ words) The FIFA World Cup 2026 Houston Host Committee released statistics July 22 on how the city performed during the tournament and its associated events. The FIFA World Cup 2026 Houston Host Committee released statistics July 22 on how the city performed during the tournament…...
5th Circuit blocks Texas law requiring websites to filter "harmful" speech
18+ hour, 9+ min ago (592+ words) Age verification is okay, but filtering is preempted by Section 230, judges find. Texas cannot enforce a law’s requirement that websites block minors from seeing harmful speech, the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled on Friday. The law “would…...
Texas basketball finds out full SEC schedule for anticipated 2026-27 season
15+ hour, 8+ min ago (446+ words) Texas basketball’s schedule for the 2026-27 season continues to take shape Monday after the SEC released its conference schedule. The Longhorns open SEC play Jan. 2 with a home matchup against Florida and close out league play March 6 with a road contest…...