HISTORICAL FACTS: 6 - The Untold Story

Who Won Each of the 15 NFL Cutdown Day Trades, and Why

With roster spots at a premium, several teams made notable moves this weekend to address their needs ahead of the regular season.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 31

In 2025, Texas engineers mixed 4.5 tons of recycled plastic into a highway, replacing part of the bitumen to test how it handles extreme heat

On State Highway 205 in Rockwall, a suburb east of Dallas, engineers paved a 3,500-foot stretch of road using about 4.5 tons of recycled plastic mixed directly into the asphalt. The project, led by Sahadat Hossain, a civil engineering professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, replaces a portion…

The Times of India · Aug 31

Americans don't always want to move to coastal cities for tech jobs, leaving families: Indian-origin founder Apoorva Govind explains why companies have to hire H-1Bs

Amid a renewed controversy over whether American jobs should be reserved for Americans and not skilled foreigners, Indian-origin tech leader Apoorva Govind presented a detailed analysis of the tech situation, breaking down which tech companies need what type of skills. Govind said she had been in tech for 15 years…

The Times of India · Aug 29

Donald Trump, JD Vance to dominate midterm convention as Republicans face mounting concerns

Donald Trump will headline a major Republican gathering in Dallas next month. Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to open the two-day convention on September 9. The event aims to rally the party and sharpen its message for November elections. Republicans will focus on domestic policy and target the progressive…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

A neuroscientist dropped people from a 150-foot tower in Dallas to find out if time really slows down when you think you're about to die

A fascinating study investigated whether fear alters our perception of time during intense moments. When volunteers simulated a fall from a tower, they struggled to read numbers quickly. Interestingly, their recollections of the experience felt much longer, indicating that our memories of emotional events are rich and detailed. Thus, the…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Biological parents reveal why they asked surrogate to terminate pregnancy after baby was diagnosed with serious heart condition, as surrogate refuses and seeks custody of critically ill newborn

Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed revealed in court why they asked surrogate McKenna West to terminate their pregnancy after their unborn baby was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. West refused and later sought custody of newborn Rumi, who remains critically ill after undergoing the Norwood procedure. A Dallas judge…

The Times of India · Aug 26

Trump, Vance Split Dallas RNC Duty, but the Speaker List for the Midterm Convention Skips Latino Republicans

The RNC released its full Dallas convention schedule this week. Here's what changed since our last report, and why no Latino headliner is confirmed yet.

Latin Times · Aug 26

US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance to keynote Republicans' midterm convention in Texas

Republicans will hold their midterm convention next month in Dallas, Texas. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are scheduled to headline the event. The convention aims to showcase the party's candidates and the Trump administration's agenda. Republicans will highlight policy successes and contrast them with Democratic candidates. The…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Texas Hasn't Raised Its Minimum Wage in 17 Years: 7 US Cities Where It Can't Cover a 1-Bedroom

Texas has kept its minimum wage at $7.25 since 2009. A new study finds Dallas and Austin among seven US cities where it still cannot cover the cost of renting a one-bedroom apartment.

International Business Times UK · Aug 25

American Airlines Laptop Fire Sparks Lithium Battery Safety Fears After Passengers Burned on Dallas Flight

American Airlines Flight 2398's laptop fire has renewed focus on FAA lithium battery rules for laptops, power banks and spare batteries.

International Business Times UK · Aug 23