POLITICS
1 detainee killed, 2 others injured during shooting at Dallas ICE facility
| September 24, 2025
The shooting at a Dallas ICE facility killed at least one person and injured two others, according to police. The shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Texas lawmakers want to honor Charlie Kirk by investigating free speech on college campuses
| September 23, 2025
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Top Republicans in the Texas Legislature, already cracking down on speech they don’t care for from professors and students, formed two committees to study “bias, discourse, and freedom of speech” on public college campuses.
The committees, which are stacked with Republicans, were formed following the killing of far right political activist Charlie Kirk, and come as Texas professors have come under online scrutiny.
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James Talarico reclaiming Christianity from alt-right, DFW supporter says
| September 23, 2025
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Watch as Collin County resident Katie Ryan shares why state Rep. James Talarico—a 36-year-old former teacher and aspiring preacher—has her support as he kicks off his US Senate campaign.
Talarico will face former US Rep. Colin Allred and former astronaut Terry Virt in the Democratic primary in March.
Educators rally behind James Talarico at Dallas campaign event
| September 23, 2025
State Rep. James Talarico, a 36-year-old Democrat and former teacher, is running for US Senate in Texas.
‘Sick to my stomach’: Trump distorts facts on autism, tylenol, and vaccines, scientists say
| September 23, 2025
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On Monday, President Donald Trump stood beside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for what he called a “historic” announcement on autism.