A federal court on Thursday ruled that it is unconstitutional to ban Americans accused of domestic violence from possessing firearms, even if they’re subjected to restraining orders. Applying the logic the U.S. Supreme Court put forward last summer in deciding a landmark Second Amendment case, a panel of three judges on the 5th U.S. Circuit…
Appeals Court Finds Federal Gun Ban on Domestic Violence Offenders Unconstitutional
February 2, 2023
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Deadly Ice Storm Wreaks Havoc Across Texas, Arkansas, and Tennessee
At least eight deaths are being blamed on the crippling ice storm that has wreaked havoc across the southern Plains and mid-South this week. On Thursday, hundreds of thousands were without power in parts of Texas, Arkansas, and Tennessee. Freezing conditions have caused more flight cancelations and delays, and road conditions remain treacherous for the…
Texas Gets First-Ever Border Czar Amid Illegal Immigration Crisis
February 2, 2023
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the appointment of former border agent Mike Banks to the position of special advisor on border matters, saying he will serve as the state’s first-ever border czar. The governor made his announcement at a press conference held on Jan. 30 in San Benito Texas near the ongoing construction of…
Dallas-Based Ameriflight Signs $134 Million Deal to Buy 20 Autonomous Planes
February 2, 2023
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Cargo carrier Ameriflight has announced its $134 million deal to buy 20 autonomous regional freight aircraft from San Diego-based Natilus. The conditional purchase agreement marks Natilus’ first sale of its Kona 3.8T blended-wing-body (BWB) remotely-piloted aircraft to a U.S.-based company, according to a news release. “Through this strategic partnership, we are positioning Ameriflight to build…
Texas Executes Inmate for 2007 Fatal Shooting of Dallas Officer
HUNTSVILLE, Texas—Texas on Wednesday executed an inmate convicted of fatally shooting a Dallas police officer nearly 16 years ago after a high-speed chase. Wesley Ruiz, 43, received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas, for the March 2007 killing of Dallas Police Senior Corporal Mark Nix. “I would like to apologize to…
Texas Family Demands Public Apology After SWAT Team Raids Wrong House
February 1, 2023
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A Texas family has demanded that the Galveston Police Department issue a public apology after a SWAT team executed a botched raid on their home in the middle of the night. “We want a public and specific apology to the Rios family,” said lawyer Tony Buzbee during a press conference Wednesday morning, adding that the…
Airlines Cancel Over 1,800 US Flights as Ice Storm Hits Multiple States
Airlines canceled over 1,800 flights in the United States on Wednesday, after an ice storm hit states from Texas to West Virginia. A total of 1,897 flights within, into, or out of the United States were canceled, while 750 flights were delayed as of 8.41 a.m. ET, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware. “This week’s winter…
At Least 3 Dead, Thousands of Flights Disrupted Amid Ongoing Winter Storms Across US
February 1, 2023
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At least three people have died in fatal crashes on slick, ice-packed roads in Texas amid a series of ice storms that have brought inclement weather conditions across parts of south central United States on Tuesday. The wintry weather conditions arose on Monday, causing dangerous travel conditions for those both on the roads and in…
2 Monkeys Taken From Dallas Zoo in Latest Suspicious Event
DALLAS—Two monkeys were taken from the Dallas Zoo on Monday, police said, the latest in a string of odd incidents at the attraction being investigated—including fences being cut and the suspicious death of an endangered vulture in the past few weeks. No arrests have been made in any of the investigations, and police have not…
Texas Beats Natural Gas Output Record, Sector Generated $24.7 Billion in State Revenue, 2.6 Million Jobs
January 31, 2023
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Texas led the United States in terms of natural gas output in 2022, with the state breaking its own production record, contributing to millions of jobs as well as billions of dollars in state tax revenues. Natural gas production in Texas hit a “new record” of more than 11.2 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) in 2022,…
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