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Tech Giants Sue Texas Over App Store Age-Verification Law, Citing Free Speech Risks
In a bold challenge to state-level internet regulations, major technology companies have filed a lawsuit against Texas, arguing that a new age-verification law for app stores constitutes an unconstitutional form of censorship. The suit, brought by...

What will Arizona weather be like this winter? Here’s what we know
By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect Arizonans looking forward to cooler winter weather may be disappointed this season, as the National Weather Service said it predicts drier and warmer-than-normal conditions in the Southwest. Every season,...

Serving Homeowners Across North Texas with Roofs Built to Withstand Any Weather
When it comes to protecting your home, few investments are as important as a strong, reliable roof. In North Texas, where weather conditions can range from blistering heat to violent storms, homeowners need roofing solutions that are built to...

New fleet of trucks aims to tackle Houston’s recycling & heavy trash pickup delays
HOUSTON – Months-old piles of heavy trash continue to frustrate Houston residents, but city officials say help is finally on the way. After widespread complaints and failing service grades, the City of Houston has announced the rollout of a new...

Texas voters have final say on $20 billion package to secure state’s water supply
Texas voters will have a chance to decide whether the state should invest $20 billion to secure its water supply. Credit: Texas Tribune / Justin Hamel LONGVIEW — In this part of Texas, residents stock up on bottled water in between boil notices....

High-speed rail is an expensive fantasy — not a climate solution
Gov. Gavin Newsom and leaders in the California Legislature have reached a general agreement to provide long-term funding for the high-speed rail line from the “cap and invest” program. Before state residents breathe a sigh of relief that this...

Isolated severe weather threat on Saturday for most of North Texas

Local Climate Action: The Scoop on Dallas’ Recently Approved Budget and the Climate Initiatives it Pays For
October 17, 2025 By Kathryn Guerra With an administration in Washington, D.C. that’s more interested in protecting fossil fuel corporate profit and a Texas Legislature that’s at best indifferent to the crisis, climate action at the local level is...

Texas vs Kentucky Prediction, Picks & Odds for October 18 — College Football Week 8
Photo By - Imagn Images. Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns After winning the Red River Rivalry, the Texas Longhorns hope to move back into the SEC title game conversation with a win over the lowly Kentucky Wildcats. It’s been more than two years...

National links: Loud crypto mine prompts pushback in Texas
Clouds in Texas' capital, Austin. The state and municipalities can set noise limits, but counties can't, per The Texas Tribune. Image by Corey Leopold licensed under Creative Commons. Crypto mining roars in Texas. Regenerative braking means money...

Increase in fire weather this weekend
Fire weather conditions are likely elevated this weekend as we await our frontal system to bring in some dry air. What we are tracking: A weak frontal system will continue to track towards the Crossroads bringing with it some very dry northerly...

Texas oil company shouldn’t be allowed to put California’s environment at risk
Oct. 17, 2025 6 AM PT To the editor: Given the existential scale of oil-industry-caused climate change, Texas-based Sable Offshore Corp. should not be allowed to drill in waters off California’s coast (“How grand plans to restart oil drilling off...

The New York Times’ Recent ‘Abortion Pollution’ Story Serves the Antiabortion Agenda
A small group of antiabortion advocates from Students for Life of America in front of the Massachusetts State House in Boston on June 25, 2022. (Craig F. Walker / The Boston Globe via Getty Images) For the last three years, Students for Life of...

Gov. Abbott activates Texas National Guard ahead of “No Kings” protest in Austin
Gov. Greg Abbott activated the state’s National Guard in Austin ahead of planned Saturday protests condemning aggressive immigration enforcement. The “No Kings” protests will be taking place across the country to speak out against the Trump...


Your AI tools run on fracked gas and bulldozed Texas land
The AI era is giving fracking a second act, a surprising twist for an industry that, even during its early 2010s boom years, was blamed by climate advocates for poisoned water tables, man-made earthquakes, and the stubborn persistence of fossil...

Holy War Weather Forecast Before No. 15 BYU Hosts No. 23 Utah
PROVO, Utah – The always fickle fall weather will be smiling upon the Provo Valley on Saturday night with clear skies and cool temperatures in a near-perfect weather forecast. No. 15 BYU hosts No. 23 Utah at LaVell Edwards Stadium in a rivalry...

Now is the perfect time to go on a fall 'park crawl' in downtown Houston
Festivals, food, and cooler temperatures make downtown Houston the perfect place to celebrate the changing seasons. With great restaurants, coffee bars, and pubs, downtown offers some of the city’s best parks to enjoy and explore. Outdoor...

FIA issue official weather alert at US Grand Prix
F1’s governing body, the FIA, have issued an official weather alert ahead of this weekend's United States Grand Prix and have declared the event a heat hazard. Following the extreme temperatures and humidity experienced at the 2023 Qatar GP, the...

Three Texas High Students Earn National Merit Commendation
Three Texas High School seniors in Texarkana, Texas, have been recognized for their outstanding academic performance as part of the 2026 National Merit® Scholarship Program. Jackson Adams, Samuel Cross, and David Mayo each earned the distinction...