North Texas can’t afford to lose an education lifeline
In North Texas, we believe that hard work opens doors. For thousands of students and families in our communities, that door has a name: TRIO. TRIO programs are federally funded…
Eric Alegria, SD-24 candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaire
Ahead of the June primary election, the Southern California News Group compiled a list of questions to pose to the candidates who wish to represent you. You can find the…
Boko Haram militants kill 23 soldiers in an attack on a military post, Chad says
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Boko Haram militants have killed 23 soldiers in an attack on a military post in the Lake Chad region, Chad’s armed forces said Tuesday. The region…
OC homelessness czar taking hits pending release of homeless count
Orange County homelessness czar Doug Becht is on the hot seat as the county awaits the results of January’s Point-in-Time homeless count. In recent months, Becht, director of the county’s…
Time for the nuclear option in Texas?
Texas is in a historic moment, growing faster than its energy grid can keep up. New families arrive each day as local infrastructure struggles to scale fast enough. Data centers…
Anonymous tip system started in wake of Sandy Hook shooting has fielded nearly 400,000 reports
By DAVE COLLINS HANOVER, Mass. (AP) — Less than two years after her 6-year-old son was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, Nicole Hockley was in an Ohio…
Anonymous tip system started in wake of Sandy Hook shooting has fielded nearly 400,000 reports
Students discuss ways to prevent school shootings during a presentation of Sandy Hook Promise’s “Say Something” program at Hanover High School, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Hanover, Mass. Robert F.…
Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising 1st Amendment fears about state investigation
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with a faith-based pregnancy center that raised First Amendment concerns about an investigation into whether it misled people…
Haitians, Syrians aren’t the only immigrants watching US Supreme Court arguments on temporary status
By GISELA SALOMON When the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on the Trump administration’s plans to stop shielding Haitians and Syrians from deportation, people from more than dozen other countries…
AI data centers are moving fast in Texas. Environmental regulators are falling behind
Artificial intelligence data center development is rapidly expanding in Texas, but so too are concerns about whether the state’s environmental agency, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, can effectively regulate…