UT-Austin announces round of firings in latest step to comply with Texas’ DEI ban

The firings come after state leaders criticized universities for not doing enough to enforce the ban. Students say UT-Austin has already overcorrected. Read More

As Senate race heats up, Ted Cruz pitches himself as the better bipartisan

Cruz rose to fame as a right-wing fighter, but he hopes to highlight his unsung accomplishments as he faces Rep. Colin Allred. Read More

Texas energy companies are betting hydrogen can become a cleaner fuel for transportation

Supporters say developing hydrogen as a fuel is critical to slowing climate change. Critics are concerned that producing it with fossil fuels will prop up the oil and gas industry. Read More

Eye on Politics: Why Texas counties issued disaster declarations ahead of total solar eclipse

Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond. Read More

Nearly two years after the Uvalde massacre, here's who has been reprimanded & where investigations stand

As a grand jury considers whether any law enforcement officers are criminally charged for their inaction during the Robb Elementary shooting, some families say they feel they've been let down and ... Read More

All right, Matt Huffman. Aisha’s Law comes to you. This time, how about protecting women from domestic violence? Today in Ohio

A bill that would require police officers to screen victims of domestic violence to assess the risk that they could be killed by their partners, among other changes for survivors, was introduced in ... Read More

These Texas DPS troopers say they faced racial discrimination at work. A judge agreed.

The case is on hold while the state, which has denied the troopers’ allegations, appeals to the conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Read More

A healthy US economy’s secret ingredient: Immigrant workers, eager to fill jobs

Millions of jobs that new immigrants have been filling in the United States appear to solve a riddle that has confounded economists for at least a year: How has the U.S. economy managed to prosper? Read More

Review says Abbey Gate bombing wasn't preventable, refutes claims troops sighted the would-be bomber

The suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed U.S. troops and Afghans in August 2021 was not preventable, according to a new review by U.S. Central Command. Read More

Macron says Olympic opening ceremony could be moved

French President Emmanuel Macron says the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics planned on the River Seine could be shifted instead to the Stade de France if the security threat is deemed too high. Read More

Analysis: All-NBA will be more like All-World once again

The voting hasn't taken place yet, though it's fairly obvious that Denver's Nikola Jokic will be the NBA's MVP this season and therefore extend the record streak to six consecutive years in which a ... Read More

As the Chicago Bears prepare to unveil their vision for a new downtown stadium, projects in other NFL cities could prove instructive

The team is expected soon to unveil plans for a new stadium south of Soldier Field. But obstacles are in their way. Read More