Florida’s (FL) decision to open two new immigration detention facilities, colloquially dubbed “Deportation Depot” and “Alligator Alcatraz,” is the latest and most visceral manifestation of a national trend. Across the country, states are stepping into a role traditionally reserved for the federal government, constructing their own border security and immigration enforcement infrastructure. “Alligator Alcatraz,” the […]
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Texas Flash Flood Death Toll Climbs to Over 100 People, Many Still Missing
A powerful flash flood struck Texas, beginning on July 4, and has led to widespread devastation and a mounting death toll. Authorities have confirmed that at least 105 people are dead, with dozens still unaccounted for. A flood notice was issued midday on Thursday, July 3, and the National Weather Service sent out an urgent […]
Texas Flood Kills Many People
Today, the country grieves over the many deaths found in the major floods that have broken out in central Texas. According to the BBC, at least 80 people have been killed so far, and rescue efforts are still underway to bring at-risk survivors out of harm’s way. Reports say that most incidents occurred in Kerr […]
Miss America Pageant Crowns Winner
The 2025 Miss America winner was crowned on Sunday, January 5. Abbie Stockard, crowned Miss Alabama in June, took home the crown and $55,000. Stockard is a 22-year-old nursing student and cheerleader for Auburn University. The competition saw 51 competitors—one for every US state, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The pageant was historical, with Annette […]
Trump’s team and officials at Arlington National Cemetery confront each other
Former President Donald Trump visited the Arlington National Cemetery on Monday for a wreath-laying ceremony. The ceremony was honoring 13 US Troops who were killed in Kabul, Afghanistan during a suicide bombing. During the visit, some of the members of Donald Trump’s campaign team had an altercation with officials at the cemetery. Trump’s campaign has […]
Top 5 Favorites for the Heisman Trophy (Op-Ed)
Today is the official release date of EA Sports’ College Football 25 video game. This means college football is finally right around the corner, so let’s look at some of the favorites to win this year’s Heisman Trophy award. The favorite to win the award in the 2024-25 season is the Duck’s new QB, Dillon […]
Appeals Court freezes Texas immigration law amid legal battle
A federal court has ordered a freeze on Texas’s contentious immigration law, marking a significant development in a case that has garnered national attention. The legislation, known as SB4, is considered one of the toughest immigration laws in the country and has been closely monitored by policymakers and advocates alike. The law, which was set […]
Texas ERCOT asks citizens to conserve energy due to freezing conditions
Freezing conditions within Texas have seemingly yet again put a strain on the state’s electrical grid. The state’s Electrical Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) told its citizens on Sunday to start energy conservation this Monday morning. “Due to continued freezing temperatures, very high demand, and unseasonably low wind, operating reserves are expected to be low during the […]
Fort Worth hotel explosion injured 21 people
An explosion in Fort Worth Texas has injured over a dozen people. According to NBC News, at least twenty-one people were injured due to an explosion in Sandman Signature Fort Worth Downtown Hotel Monday early afternoon. The authorities stated that out of all those injured, four sustained serious wounds, while one was in critical condition. […]
