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Authorities detained a former U.S. Army soldier who is accused of starting a fire and shooting a pellet gun outside of a federal building in New York City that houses an immigration court.
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Adrian Wyld/The Canadian PressPresident Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.
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Residents and small businesses across the Corpus Christi region subsidized big industrial plants' water bills for years, city officials say. The companies are now fighting to keep the subsidy. -
Research shows the Australian white-spotted jellyfish is considered invasive because it preys on native species, like plankton. It can also negatively impact the shrimp industry by clogging nets and damaging fishing equipment. -
International tourists are loving Texas barbecue... but they don't quite understand American tipping culture. -
Texas advocacy groups warn a recent opinion from the U.S. Department of Justice could lead to an increase in institutionalization for people with disabilities. More than 25 organizations have signed a joint statement urging policymakers to protect the rights of people with disabilities from the potential consequences of the DOJ's opinion. -
Faculty groups say the Texas Tech University System's new curriculum policies are unconstitutional and unlawfully restrict classroom instruction on race, gender identity and sexual orientation. But university leaders have called the changes "common sense." -
A recent lawsuit claims border agencies violated the federal Rivers and Harbors Act as part of the Trump administration's plan for a border wall through the Big Bend region. The Department of Homeland Security responded by waiving that law, so it doesn't have to follow it.
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