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Bottom Line: Former Texas Democratic congressman registers to lobby on border wall

Trade On behalf of the City of Del Rio, Texas, R.R.P. Consulting Engineers hired Valiant Strategies LLC to lobby on issues related to “the Presidential Permit process for the construction of an ...

The Hill - Dec. 11

Malema slams ‘back-stabbing’ Zuma as South African left reshapes

Former president will dump defectors to his upstart party, says Economic Freedom Fighters leader

Financial Times - Dec. 11

Texas intends to lease land for Trump’s deportation plans

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said she has offered a 1,400-acre ranch on the Texas-Mexico border and intends to lease it to the Trump administration for its mass deportation plan. ...

The Hill - Dec. 11

CNN's Acosta slams glorification of CEO shooter

CNN anchor Jim Acosta condemned the glorification of the suspected gunman in the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, calling the “avalanche of comments” in support of the ...

The Hill - Dec. 10

Jason Kelce phone slamming incident: Investigation closed by Penn State police after no complaints emerge

Kelce was seen spiking the cell phone of a fan that was heckling him at the school back in November

CBS Sports - Dec. 10

Acrimonious Texas House Speaker race divides state's Republicans

An acrimonious race for Speaker of the Texas House is splitting the state GOP — and forcing a confrontation between the body’s warring Republican camps. Competing Republican state Reps. David Cook ...

The Hill - Dec. 10

Young Francophone Africans pack out poetry slams as region’s woes pile up

Resurgence of poetry culture among west African youth amid political instability, economic insecurity and jihadist threat. Clutching a microphone in one hand and pointing at the audience with the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 10

How a Texas Judge Will Decide If ‘The Onion’ Gets the Last Laugh on Infowars

The court will hear testimony from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who wants to void the satirical platform’s purchase of Infowars, saying it was tainted by fraud and collusion.

Inc. - Dec. 9

Watch Ja Morant's double-clutch reverse slam around Porzingis

Morant scored 32 and nearly had a triple-double as Memphis beat Boston, but all anyone is going to talk about is this dunk.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

Texas aims to become key part of Trump’s immigration plans

For the past four years, Texas has made itself an adversary of the White House on immigration.

NBC News - Dec. 7

Jon Stewart slams media speculation of Trump presidency

“The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart criticized the media’s coverage of President-elect Trump’s incoming presidency, questioning whether some speculation is doing more harm than good. “We don't know ...

The Hill - Dec. 7

A Uranium-Mining Boom Is Sweeping Through Texas

State leaders want nuclear reactors to provide consistent, low-carbon power for AI, oil extraction, and more. But in South Texas, people worry mining for fuel will poison their water.

Wired - Dec. 7

Texas House Speaker, Targeted by the Right, Drops Bid for Another Term

In the long-running war inside the Texas G.O.P., Dade Phelan survived a primary against a Trump-backed novice. But his increasingly conservative caucus turned against him.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Power Rankings: Texas moves up, Notre Dame drops seven spots

South Carolina and Texas moved up while Notre Dame dropped, but could the SEC/ACC Challenge and three top games this weekend shake things up again?

ESPN - Dec. 6

Texas House Speaker abandons bid for another term

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) abandoned his bid to serve another term as the leader of the lower chamber. “Out of deep respect for this institution and its members, and after careful ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Democrat Frost slams DOGE: Billionaires 'cosplaying as government officials'

Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) criticized President-elect Trump’s choices to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), saying it’s "two billionaires who are cosplaying as government ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Blumenthal slams Tuberville for saying vetting Trump picks not GOP's 'job'

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) criticized Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) for suggesting it is not Republican senators' responsibility to vet President-elect Trump's nominations for positions in ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Oklahoma officer charged for slamming 71-year-old man onto ground in traffic stop

The Oklahoma City police officer who slammed a 71-year-old man onto the ground after a traffic stop has been charged with one count of aggravated assault and battery, the local district attorney ...

NBC News - Dec. 6

Cop charged for slamming elderly man to ground, breaking his neck

Sgt. Joseph Gibson, 28, was charged with aggravated assault and battery in connection with the incident that injured Lich Vu.

CBS News - Dec. 6

Ocasio-Cortez slams DOGE safety net, veteran's health targets: 'Doesn't get lower'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) criticized some of the alleged cost-cutting proposals related to veterans' health care, Medicare and Social Security by the "Department of Government ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

No Texas fans punished for UGA bottle throws

The University of Texas investigation into the bottle-throwing incident that disrupted the Texas-Georgia game in October resulted in no one being caught or punished.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Texas lieutenant governor launches initiative to ban THC

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced new legislation Thursday that would ban the sale of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) throughout the state. Senate Bill 3, if passed, will override a 2019 Texas law ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Walmart recalls cucumber slices sold in Texas stores over salmonella risk

Walmart is recalling cucumber slices sold in 34 Texas stores over concerns that they may be contaminated with salmonella.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Truck driver honored for courageous rescue of wounded Texas officer

John Lally was awarded the Carnegie Medal for Heroism in Houston Tuesday for running into danger last November to rescue a police officer who had been shot.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Tony Finau slams door on LIV Golf rumors amid Hero World Challenge withdrawal: 'They're not true'

Finau revealed that a recent knee surgery caused him to pull out of Tiger's tournament

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Hegseth slams 'manufactured media takedown' of him in WSJ op-ed

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Defense Department, condemned the press for what he described as a "manufactured media takedown" of him. "The press is peddling anonymous ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Trump’s New Border Czar Looks to Texas as a Model for Enforcement

The incoming Trump administration’s new border czar said that Texas provided a “model” for border enforcement. State officials have offered to be a staging ground for mass deportations.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Two-way star picks Texas over Huskers, Ducks

Four-star athlete Michael Terry III announced his commitment to Texas, picking the Longhorns over Nebraska and Oregon.

ESPN - Dec. 4

More snow, bitter cold to slam Northeast and Midwest in fast-moving clipper storm

A clipper system will blanket the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast in snow on Wednesday, with 19 million under winter alerts as thousands are already reeling from multiple feet of snow and ...

NBC News - Dec. 4

U.S. slams China for hitting Philippine vessels with water cannons

China put "lives at risk" with the "unlawful use of water cannons" against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, the U.S. ambassador in Manila says.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Texas is offering land for Trump mass deportation facilities

Trump transition officials are exploring the possibility of building immigrant detention facilities on a plot of land recently purchased by the state of Texas.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman to enter transfer portal

Weigman was the team's Week 1 starter but was benched in the Aggies' comeback win vs. LSU.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Doctors say Texas abortion ban is causing preventable deaths

According to new reporting from ProPublica, Texas' strict abortion ban is leading to preventable deaths. ProPublica reporter Lizzie Presser joins "America Decides" to unpack her findings.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Stephen A. Smith slams Biden for 'weak, pathetic explanation' of Hunter pardon

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith criticized President Biden for the way he explained his decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden's gun and tax charges. While Smith seemed to understand why ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Can Madisen Skinner lead Texas volleyball to a three-peat?

Madisen Skinner's volleyball ascent was fast -- maybe too fast. After an up-and-down season, she looks to elevate Texas from a No. 3 seed to a three-peat NCAA champion.

ESPN - Dec. 3

Texas-Texas A&M came back in a Texas-sized way

After over a decade off, the biggest rivalry in Texas returned with a spot in the SEC title game on the line.

ESPN - Dec. 3

Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son slammed by senior Democrats

US president accused by members of his own party of undermining the rule of law over Hunter Biden

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Florida Atlantic hires Texas Tech OC Zach Kittley as head coach

Kittley replaces Tom Herman, who went 6-16 in two seasons.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Multiple Democrats slam Biden pardon of Hunter

President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden is further bruising a party that was already reeling from blistering electoral losses, with a wave of Capitol Hill Democrats criticizing ...

The Hill - Dec. 2

Massive snowstorm slams the East, Great Lakes region

A snowstorm blasted the Great Lakes region and cold conditions are expected to remain. CBS News' Rob Marciano reports from Cassadaga, New York, and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has ...

CBS News - Dec. 2

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