The Kansas City Area is facing a yearlong TB Outbreak KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A yearlong tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in the Kansas City, Kansas area has raised alarms among local health experts, although it may not be the largest outbreak in U.S. history, despite claims from state officials last week. “We typically expect just a…… MORE
A Texas congressman introduced a bill to ban sugary soda for SNAP recipients WASHINGTON D.C. — A Texas Republican congressman has introduced a bill aimed at banning the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds for purchasing sugary sodas. The bill, known as the Funding is Zero for Zero Nutrition Options (FIZZ-NO) Act, seeks…… MORE
Trump has said he wouldn’t rule out using military force Denmark has announced plans to boost its military presence in the North Atlantic in response to growing concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for the purchase or cession of Greenland to the United States. Late on Monday, the Danish government revealed a 14.6…… MORE
Arlington Mayor Jim Ross has also voiced concerns ARLINGTON, Texas — Community leader and activist Ranjana Bhandari is raising concerns about a proposal to expand fracking operations in East Arlington. “The pollution from fracking— the fumes, the noise, the lights, the traffic— it’s a lot,” said Bhandari. Bhandari, who founded the grassroots organization Livable Arlington,…… MORE
Fort Worth ISD is investigating a substitute teacher after a post on X urged ICE to visit a North Texas high school. FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth ISD has launched an investigation after a substitute teacher allegedly responded to a social media post from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), suggesting the agency come…… MORE