The article covers Senate Democrats’ chances in the upcoming November elections, where they face the challenge of defending their thin majority against 22 incumbent seats, many in Republican-leaning states. The probable retirements of Democrats like Senator Joe Manchin in red states like West Virginia further stack the odds against them. The
Harris County crime: Deputies shoot woman during burglary call
A 28-year-old woman was shot by deputies from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Texas while they were investigating a burglary call. The incident happened early in the morning at an apartment complex on Uvalde Road, near Wallisville Road. The deputies had responded to a robbery call, and were flagged down about a possible burglary […]
26,000 Texas Rape-Caused Births Alarm Abortion Rights Groups
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) estimates that since the 2022 reversal of Roe v. Wade, over 26,000 rape-caused pregnancies have occurred in Texas. Texas has the highest number among the 14 states with a total abortion ban, with approximately 45% of such pregnancies occurring in this state. [&hellip
Severe weather looms in Texas ahead of rainy Mardi Gras parades
A storm system that drenched the Pacific Northwest and California has moved to the Southeast, causing heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. Areas of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi are at an increased risk for excessive rainfall and flooding. This weather has affected ongoing Mardi Gras celebrations, forcing parades to adjust their schedule
U.S. Marshals looking for Arlington triple murder suspect
The U.S. Marshals Service has issued a warrant for the arrest of Larry Reed, 29, on a capital murder charge in connection with a triple homicide in Arlington, Texas. The January 25 incident resulted in the deaths of two men and a woman, with the woman identified as 29-year-old Monique Smith and one of the […]
Far-right convoy protesting migrant crisis nears southern border
A convoy led by far-right extremists is headed to the Texas-Mexico border, showing support for the Texas government in its standoff with the federal government over the migrant crisis. The “Take Our Border Back” convoy started in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and had grown to over 200 vehicles by the time it reached Dripping Springs, Texas.
Group will appeal court ruling that Georgia voter challenges don’t violate federal law
The group Fair Fight Action is appealing a trial court ruling stating that voter challenges in Georgia do not violate federal voting rights law. The appeal will be presented to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The original ruling was passed by U.S. District Judge Steve Jones who stated that the Texas-based nonprofit True […]
Border standoff between Biden administration and Texas sparks frustration in Eagle Pass
Residents of Eagle Pass, Texas, are angry about the state government’s response to record numbers of migrants crossing the Rio Grande through Shelby Park. Governor Greg Abbott ordered the park closed and it has been taken over by Texas National Guard troops and other law enforcement officials. These actions, including installing barbed wire a
The chef who revitalized Lubbock while building on his family’s legacy
Chef Cameron West, a Texas Tech grad, and grandson of Lubbock’s former mayor, has been instrumental in rejuvenating the city’s culinary scene. After training at the Culinary Institute of America, The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, and under famous chefs in Fort Worth and Dallas, he returned to his hometown of Lubbock to start a restaurant renaissance.
18 Best Whiskeys Of February 2024 — UPROXX
— Source Link — February is the unofficial start to spring releases in the whiskey world. I know, we’re just coming off a few months that were crammed full of whiskey drops. Well, that’s all behind us. 2024 is here. And it’s already looking to be another stellar year for whiskey, folks. Below, I’m naming […]