Today marks one year since the heartbreaking massacre — the deadliest ...
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- Tesla is seeking shareholder approval for Elon Musk's compensation package, which was previously rejected by a judge.
- The company asserts that implementing the plan is crucial for Tesla's future growth.
- Elon Musk will be rewarded with stock options that become available when Tesla achieves specific financial objectives.
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Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
- The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.
- With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.
- Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.
- Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
1 dead, 13 injured after 18-wheeler intentionally crashed into Texas public safety office
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Quick Glance: Semitrailer Crashes into Public Safety Building Intentionally
- A Texas semitrailer driver crashed a stolen 18-wheeler through a public safety building after his commercial driver's license renewal was rejected, resulting in one death and 13 injuries.
- The driver, identified as Clenard Parker, was detained after attempting to ram the building again and is facing multiple felonies without specified charges.
- Law enforcement's swift response was praised for averting potential further casualties in the violent act.
- The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation into the incident, which required a heavy police presence to manage the impact of the attack.
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Quick Glance: Trump's Favorite Theme: Dishonest 'Noncitizen Voting'
- House Speaker Mike Johnson's 'election security' event at Mar-a-Lago will focus on legislation targeting noncitizen voting.
- Despite existing bans and rare noncitizen votes, the debate aims to boost Trump's presidential candidacy.
- Laws from 1996 prohibit noncitizen voting in federal and state elections, yet some municipalities in some states allow it.
- Trump and allies falsely claim noncitizens vote in elections, while data shows minimal incidents. The debate serves as a political maneuver and distracts from actual election issues.
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U.S. Awards Samsung $6.4 Billion to Bolster Semiconductor Production: The federal grants will support Samsung’s new chip manufacturing hub in Taylor, Texas ...
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- Lynsi Snyder, whose grandparents founded In-N-Out Burger, started working at the chain as an associate when she was a teenager.
- Snyder became president in 2010 at the age of just 27.
Widespread 911 Outages Are Reported in Four States: Residents in parts of South Dakota, Nebraska, Texas and Nevada were unable to call the emergency number ...
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Quick Glance: 911 Emergency Call Issue Across Four States
- A widespread disruption on Wednesday affected residents' ability to dial the 911 emergency number in parts of Nebraska and Texas, the entire state of South Dakota, and Las Vegas, according to local authorities.
- In Las Vegas, calls to 911 on both landline and mobile phones were inaccessible for about two hours before service was reinstated around 9 p.m.
- Throughout the outage, operators observed efforts to place calls from mobile phones and would subsequently return the residents' calls, with all attempted calls being successfully answered.
Federal judge fines Texas child welfare agency $100K per day for foster care failures
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SpaceX loses latest bid to keep lawsuit against NLRB in Texas: A divided federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected rocket maker SpaceX's latest bid to keep a ...
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Biden to close ‘gun-show loophole’ and expand background checks for firearms: New rule comes under legislation passed after Uvalde, Texas, shooting.
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Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
- A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.
- President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.
- The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.
- Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
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Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
Tesla asks shareholders reinstate Elon Musk's pay, move to Texas: Electric vehicle giant Tesla is asking its shareholders to approve CEO Elon Musk's pay package ...
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Quick Glance: Tesla: Layoffs and Elon Musk's Reality Check
- Tesla is planning a major layoff to prepare for the future.
- Elon Musk's grasp on reality is questioned as Tesla performs mediocre in the automotive industry.
- Tesla experiences a decline in revenue margin compared to other automakers.
- The success of Tesla's future depends on the implementation of autonomous driving technology.
Mike Tyson is giving up marijuana while training for Jake Paul bout. Here's why.: Marijuana is on list of banned substances used by Texas department that ...
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- The judge aims for 12 jurors and 6 alternates to review the case.
- Lawyers faced challenges in selecting jurors, with several dropping out and only a few being chosen.
- The defendant expressed himself in court and on social media while jury selection and opening statements were ongoing.
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TX doctor found guilty of injecting drugs into IV bags, causing death, cardiac emergencies
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Biden admin announces $6.4B for Samsung to expand chip production in Texas: The massive Biden-led investment in chip production aims to reduce dependence on ...
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Google arrests, suspends anti-Israel workers occupying offices for hours: Protesters were arrested by police officers after refusing to leave Google Cloud CEO ...
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Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
- Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.
- The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.
- No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."
- The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
LIVE: A telescopic view of the total solar eclipse in Texas by the Exploratorium museum
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Massive house has an underground gun range — and it’s in Texas, of course. See it
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🔊 Could Japanese bullet trains be headed for Texas?
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Tony Gonzales continues outraising challenger Brandon Herrera: A majority of donors have been from out of state for both candidates.
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A controversial Texas law has become a blueprint for other states. Immigrant communities are worried
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Dan Patrick previews priorities for next legislative session: Examining charitable bail organizations and banning Delta 9 were also among Patrick’s priorities in ...
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New Biden campaign ad blames Trump for near-death of Texas woman who was denied abortion
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Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
Argentina's Milei meets with Elon Musk in Texas - Latest News: Elon Musk met with Argentine President Javier Milei on Friday at a Tesla plant in Austin ...
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk and Javier Milei Discuss Free Markets and Investment Opportunities
- Elon Musk and Argentine president Javier Milei met for the first time at Tesla's Texas factory.
- They discussed market liberation, eliminating bureaucratic obstacles, and investment opportunities.
- Milei unexpectedly won an election focused on spending cuts and inflation reduction.
- Both shared similar views on free markets and expressed support for Israel in conflicts.
Fort Worth will get weather sensors to help guide self-driving trucks along roads
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Misunderstood dog finally gets chance at new life after three years in Texas shelter
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It’s called Lazy River House, and it’s for sale in Texas. Yes — there is a lazy river
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Misunderstood dog finally gets chance at new life after three years in Texas shelter
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Supreme Court upholds fine against Pa. lawmaker who dodged Capitol metal detector
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Parents of Michigan school shooter to be sentenced in rare US case: The parents of a Michigan boy who shot and killed four classmates are set to be sentenced on ...
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Mega Millions player just misses jackpot in Pennsylvania — but still wins big
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New Biden ad blames Trump as Texas woman says she nearly died after abortion ban: Trump said Monday that he is "proudly the person responsible for the ...
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University of Texas confirms nearly 60 workers were laid off, most in former DEI positions
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17-year-old dies from gunshot after ‘friends’ run instead of helping him, Florida cops say
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Judge recommends overturning Melissa Lucio’s death sentence: In a rare joint statement, the district attorney and the defense agreed that prosecutors withheld ...
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Iowa governor signs bill that would make it a crime for some undocumented migrants to be in the state
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Musk lawyer Alex Spiro faces sanctions bid in Texas defamation fight: A California man waging a defamation lawsuit against Elon Musk has asked a judge to punish ...
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Quick Glance: Spiro Faces Sanctions Bid in Texas Defamation Fight
- Benjamin Brody seeks sanctions against Elon Musk's lawyer Alex Spiro for alleged unauthorized legal practice in a defamation lawsuit.
- Spiro represented Musk in a hearing despite not being licensed in Texas and lacking court permission.
- Brody claims Musk made false statements about him on social media, leading to a lawsuit.
- Spiro's behavior during a hearing was described as highly unprofessional, prompting demands for legal fees and sanctions.
How Texas teens lost the one program that allowed birth control without parental consent
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Gov. Newsom and California show why liberals can't be trusted with the economy: It was only a matter of time before California's economy reacted to failed tax ...
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What’s the future of the old Fort Worth Power and Light plant on Panther Island?
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Samsung to get $6-7 billion in chip subsidy next week for Texas expansion, sources say
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Quick Glance: Samsung to Receive Generous Chip Subsidies for Texas Expansion
- The Biden administration plans to award Samsung between $6 billion and $7 billion to expand its chip output in Taylor, Texas.
- These subsidies will be used for the construction of four facilities in Taylor, including a $17 billion chipmaking plant, a factory, an advanced packaging facility, and a research and development center.
- The goal of the CHIPS Act is to reduce reliance on China and Taiwan, as the share of global semiconductor manufacturing capacity in the U.S. has fallen from 37% in 1990 to 12% in 2020.
- As part of the deal, Samsung plans to more than double its U.S. investments to over $44 billion without taking government loans. It was not expected for President Joe Biden to attend the event.
Young kids found abandoned in filthy apartment as mom goes on cruise, Texas cops say
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Raising Cane’s is coming to another Sacramento-area spot. Here’s where you’ll find it
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Orphaned sea otter pup paired with surrogate mom — a ‘milestone’ for endangered species
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Chase Elliott wins AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 race at Texas Motor Speedway
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Texas, California dominated wind and solar power generation in 2023: Report: Oil-producing red states like Texas and Oklahoma led the nation in wind energy ...
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Quick Glance: Texas and California Lead Wind and Solar Power Generation in 2023
- States like Texas and Oklahoma, known for their oil production, dominated wind energy generation in the U.S. in 2023. Texas also stood out as a top state in solar energy generation, according to a report from Climate Central.
- Solar power production in the U.S. reached nearly 240,000 gigawatt-hours (GWh) last year, marking an eightfold increase from 2014. California led in solar generation with just under 69,000 GWh, followed by Texas with over 31,700 GWh.
- The wind power sector saw an estimated 425,000 GWh in electricity production from wind energy. Texas led the way in wind power generation, followed by Iowa, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
- Wind and solar together generated sufficient power last year to meet the energy needs of 61 million American households, as per the report. The Energy Department foresees solar and wind energy surpassing coal-fired electricity generation this year.
Supreme Court: Landowner can sue Texas for flood damages: Richie DeVillier, who owns land east of Houston, said the state owes him damages for constant flooding ...
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Tesla to lay off more than 10% of its workforce: Tesla will reportedly cut 10% of its global workforce, per a memo leaked to Electrek. At least 2 Tesla ...
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Quick Glance: Tesla to Cut 14,000 Jobs, Elon Musk Aims for Lean Brand
- Tesla is laying off more than 10% of its global workforce, equivalent to at least 14,000 roles, in response to slowing demand and price pressure.
- Elon Musk announced the 'difficult decision' in a memo, mentioning that Tesla had experienced role and function duplications in certain areas due to rapid growth in recent years.
- The job cuts follow a difficult start to the year for the electric carmaker, citing production problems caused by unforeseen factors and a decline in global demand.
- Tesla recorded a gross profit margin of 17.6% in the fourth quarter, the lowest in over four years, attributed to repeated price cuts and increased competition in China.
‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ singer Oliver Anthony panders to sold-out Fort Worth crowd | Opinion
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Elon Musk and Argentina’s Leader Meet in Texas, Agree to ‘Defend Freedom’: “It was like love at first sight,” Argentina’s ambassador to the U.S ...
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Mom accused of leaving 2 young children home alone for days to go on cruise: The Houston woman was charged with abandoning a child with intent to return.
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Google wants Texas barred from questioning execs Pichai, Brin in lawsuit: Texas and other states suing Google over its digital ads practices should be barred ...
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US Universities: "Nearly all American universities have succumbed to politicization"
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Adult entertainment industry asks Supreme Court to block Texas age-verification requirements for porn sites
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