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When Lines Become Levers: The Modern Tale of District Design

April 22, 2026

In the United States, drawing lines on a map can decide who wins elections. This practice has been around for more than two hundred years. It began with a governor who signed a bill that made one party’s chances better than the other’s. The map looked oddly shaped, like a salamander, and people star

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Things to Know on April 22

April 22, 2026

In Texas, a new court decision allows public schools to put the Ten Commandments on classroom walls. This move has sparked a debate about religion in education and could lead to a future Supreme Court case. On Earth Day, a recent study shows that almost half of the U. S. population lives in areas w

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Texas Schools May Put Ten Commandments on Walls

April 22, 2026

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has decided that Texas can legally put the Ten Commandments on classroom walls. The judges said this does not break the U. S. Constitution’s rules about separating church and state or protecting religious practice. This choice could lead to a showdown at the Supre

religion

Display of the Ten Commandments in U. S. Schools Sparks Debate

April 22, 2026

The idea that a religious text should be shown in public classrooms has become a hot topic across many U. S. states, especially those led by Republican officials. In 2024 Louisiana was the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be posted in classrooms where U. S. history is taught, and oth

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Ten Commandments Display Law Stands in Texas Schools

April 22, 2026

A federal appeals court has decided that a Texas law mandating the Ten Commandments be shown in public school classrooms remains valid. The ruling came from the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which sided with Senate Bill 10 after a lawsuit by families who said the law pushed religion

finance

Texas Exchange Plans First Company Listings in 2027

April 22, 2026

The Texas Stock Exchange, a new player on the trading scene, has set its sights on launching initial public offerings during early 2027. The goal is to capture business that has traditionally gone to larger venues such as Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange. The exchange will start trading thi

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Political Candidates Face Ban Over Betting on Their Own Elections

April 22, 2026

Kalshi, a platform where people can bet on future events, has decided to stop three U. S. congressional hopefuls from using its site because they were trading on information about their own races. The company said it had recently added rules to keep politicians from betting on contests they are invo

education

Coach Sanders Gives College Students Life Lessons

April 22, 2026

Deion Sanders, known for his flashy football career and larger‑than‑life personality, returned to the University of Colorado campus this week as a guest speaker. The class, which bears his name and focuses on leadership, was the third year he has addressed its students. He arrived in a golf cart wit

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Florida Congresswoman Faces Scrutiny Over Campaign Finance

April 22, 2026

A second Florida lawmaker is now under intense political pressure to leave Congress, this time over serious allegations of misusing campaign funds. The House Ethics Committee has gathered strong evidence suggesting Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick may have broken fundraising rules. While sh

environment

SpaceX’s big plans face pushback from locals and activists

April 22, 2026

A small but vocal group in southern Texas isn’t happy about SpaceX’s latest moves. The company’s Starbase facility has become a flashpoint for environmental concerns, especially after a 2023 test launch left a nearby town covered in dust and sparked a fire that burned over three acres in a nearby st