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Trump endorses Brandon Herrera, Texas GOP candidate who owned copy of ‘Mein Kampf’

“Brandon is strongly supported by many Highly Respected MAGA Warriors in Texas, and Republicans in the US House,” the president wrote on his social network Truth Social.

REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL candidate Brandon Herrera speaks during a campaign rally at the Constantino S Pizza restaurant on February 26, 2026 in Somerset, Texas.
 The logo of Bank Hapoalim, Israel's biggest bank, is seen at their main branch in Tel Aviv, Israel July 18, 2016.

Ashtrom Renewable Energy reaches $200m financial close with Bank Hapoalim for solar project

Unicorn Rodeo Conference

Texas is America’s new defense‑tech powerhouse, and Israeli startups are taking notice

FOOTAGE FROM the night of the shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez, March 15, 2026.

Body-camera footage casts doubt on Texas DHS shooting, may show unjustified killing


Houston Mayor John Whitmire claims protestors outside his home are 'paid by Iran'

Whitmire pointed to other cities that have passed similar ordinances and to the Supreme Court case decided in part by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

 Houston mayor John Whitmire speaks during the CFP National Championship Host Committee press conference at JW Marriot Houston by the Galleria, January 9, 2024.

Biden responds to third-grader in letter, pledging support for Israel

Biden also committed to securing the safety of Palestinians in Gaza, while also committing to continuing to provide them with humanitarian aid.

 US President Joe Biden speaks to reporters as he departs the White House in Washington, US, August 13, 2024.

World's largest 3D-printed neighborhood nears completion in Texas

ICON’s Vulcan 3D printer, the world’s largest, is completing 100 homes in Texas, offering faster, cheaper construction with robust, insulated walls.

 A drone image shows 3D-printed homes in the Wolf Ranch community in Georgetown, Texas, June 27, 2024.

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Doxxed, disciplined: US students tally price of Gaza protests

Now many students fear they will be penalized academically or even professionally as they prepare to enter the workforce or return to classes in coming months.

 Pro-Palestinian protesters voice their stance against the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas outside Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium at the University of Texas, after the commencement ceremony in Austin, Texas, US May 11, 2024.

Israel Space Agency, Texas trade org. sign deal for space sector collaboration

The new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will allow Israeli and Texan space sector companies to work together, advancing the industry in their respective regions.

 L-R : David Yaari, Texas Association of Business CEO Glenn Hamer, Israel Space Agency chairman Dan Blumberg, Texas Association of Business chairman Massey Villarreal.

Kinky Friedman, singer and novelist who fronted The Texas Jewboys, dies at 79

Kinky Friedman, the cigar-chomping, mustachioed Texan country singer for the Texas Jewboys, died Thursday from complications of Parkinson’s disease at the age of 79.

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Texas school district agrees to remove ‘Anne Frank’s Diary,’ ‘Maus,’ and 670 other books

Typically, a school district would require book challengers to go through a formal challenge process in which each individual book would be assessed for merit, this time it took five minutes.

 A man holds a copy of the graphic novel version of "The Diary of Anne Frank", by Israeli writer-director Ari Folman and illustrator David Polonsky, in Paris Sept. 18, 2017.

Texas woman accused of attempting to drown 3-year-old Palestinian-American

Other US incidents amid the Gaza war include the fatal October stabbing of a 6-year-old boy in Illinois whom police said was targeted because he was Palestinian-American.

Elizabeth Wolf, accused of the attempted drowning of a 3-year-old Palestinian-American Muslim girl, poses for an undated police booking photograph in the Dallas suburb of Euless, Texas, U.S.

NoTraffic to install smart lights in Texas. Israel next?

While Israel installs outdated traffic lights, a U.S. city will benefit from Israeli smart lights managing traffic congestion.