US imposes new 50% tariffs on some Canadian products
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Tariffs hurt Balcones
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Tropical Storm Bertha formed in the northeastern Gulf and is expected to hit portions of the Gulf Coast from Florida to Louisiana, and possibly as far west as Texas. Heavy rain, coastal flooding and tropical storm-force winds are all possible through the week in its path. The second named storm o...
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have just a handful of legislative days left before their August recess to advance spending bills, nominations, or any other political priorities. President Donald Trump on Monday again pushed lawmakers to pass the SAVE America Act, which would reform U.S. elections by r...
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A McGregor SpaceX employee says he was wrongfully discharged, alleging he was fired after raising objections to company practices with painting materials that "created obvious quality and safety problems."
President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products. The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations be...
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A renewal of an old rivalry is on its way, as Baylor and Texas are planning to play on Nov. 15 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
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President Donald Trump has ordered additional strikes on Iran, the military announced Monday, marking the 10th consecutive night of U.S. attacks in a push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz a critical waterway that typically sees about 20% of the world's oil pass through it. "Today at 4 p.m. ET, U.S....
As of this past weekend, we have only hit 100 once this summer. That is about to change! Our summer heat dome will set up over Texas and grip the region into next week. We are also keeping an eye on the tropics. Bertha will likely be hatched in the Gulf over the next day or so. It is expected to ...
CLIFTON, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers report that they responded to a crash at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2026, on SH-6 near FM-2136, northwest of Clifton. DPS says a Dodge Ram traveling southbound veered into the northbound lanes to p...
NIL has undoubtedly transformed college athletics. At the THSCA Convention on Sunday, Texas coaches and UIL officials discussed whether that transformation could further reach high school sports.
Five people have died on a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to help another person who was struggling to swim, authorities said Monday. A motorist called 911 after spotting a frightened child who had been with the group and was running on a nearby road, Delaware County Sher...
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