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Suspect tied to credible threat of Texas Capitol attack arrested

The Department of Public Safety arrested a 40-year-old Converse resident after receiving credible information about a “violent attack” on the state Capitol, the agency said.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 30

James Van Der Beek’s $4.8 million Texas ranch faces questions months after his death

After James Van Der Beek’s death, a GoFundMe campaign for his widow and six children raised nearly $2.9 million for medical bills, living costs and education. Attention later turned to the family’s $4.76 million Texas ranch, purchased shortly before his death. A close friend defended the family, saying the circumstances…

The Times of India · Sep 30

Texas schools reported losing 14,200 immigrant kids last year. The true number is likely higher.

The actual enrollment loss amid increased deportation efforts is much higher as the federal definition that identifies immigrant students is limited, experts said.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 30

A Pardon Killed SCOTUS's Top Immigration Case. Here's What's at Stake for Latinos Now.

A governor's pardon erased SCOTUS's top immigration case. What Latino families in Texas must know about three legal battles now moving toward the Court.

Latin Times · Sep 30

US students win $25,000 after creating a biodegradable coffee pod

Two American high-school students turned a chemistry assignment about household rubbish into Naturista, a coffee capsule made from pullulan. Aditya Herekar and Karan Verma tested around 200 prototypes before developing their design. Their work led to university collaboration, a patent application, a published research paper and a $25,000 competition prize.

The Times of India · Sep 30

US crude oil output rose in July, while petroleum demand declined, EIA says

In July, US crude oil production climbed to 13.95 million barrels per day, up from June’s figures. Despite the production surge, the demand for crude oil and petroleum products dropped to 20.61 million barrels per day. Meanwhile, gross natural gas production reached a remarkable 137.0 billion cubic feet per day,…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Trump gets stabbed in back by Texas Senate candidate who he propped up: ‘Dropped our numbers’

Ken Paxton heard on leaked audio complaining that president’s two-day summit in Dallas earlier this month harmed his campaign: ‘Yeah, not good’

The Independent UK · Sep 30

California Flooding: Hurricane Polo’s remnants bring heavy rain and dangerous flood threat across the Southwest

Hurricane Polo's remnants are pushing significant tropical moisture northward, exacerbating flood risks in several states. Areas in Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado could experience historic flooding from saturated ground conditions. Heavy rainfall rates and already unstable environments heighten concerns for potential evacuations and flooding. Residents in New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Texas artist Charlie Stagg built a Glass Bottle House from bottles and cans

Deep in the woods near Vidor, Texas, an artist once built a domed cathedral from repurposed bottles, cans and cement. That artist, Charlie Stagg, spent decades adding to it by hand, and the building became known as the Glass Bottle House. Stagg was also a sculptor, painter, draughtsman and architect…

The Times of India · Sep 30

US billionaire sent wife to Pakistan, secretly divorced her under Sharia law, paying only $50. 13 years later, Texas Supreme Court cancels foreign talaq

Texas Supreme Court has ruled that a divorce granted through Sharia law in Pakistan is not valid in the US state. The ruling came in a specific case of Pakistan-origin Texas billionaire Mohammad Ali Choudhri and his wife Hira Azhar who got married in Pakistan in 2008 through an arranged…

The Times of India · Sep 30