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Claudette Colvin, US civil rights pioneer who defied bus segregation, dies at 86

Although she remained a largely unsung figure in the civil rights movement for decades, Colvin's 1955 act of rebellion inspired Parks and others.

Claudette Colvin, who was attending Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in 1955 when she was arrested for not giving up her seat on a Montgomery city bus, visits the school in Montgomery, Alabama, US February 3, 2005.
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Start-up nation meets the scale-up state: Israeli innovation heads to Texas

Azeez Al-Shaair, a longtime pro-Palestinian advocate, answers a postgame question while donning the message "STOP THE GENOCIDE" on his eye black, Jan. 12, 2026.

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wears ‘stop the genocide’ eye black

Startup Nation meets the Scale-Up State in Texas

Startup Nation meets the Scale-Up State: Israeli innovation heads to Texas


El Paso Jewish community is 'being targeted,' rabbi claims after two synagogues vandalized

B'nai Zion synagogue and Temple Mount Sinai were spraypainted with red swastikas entwined with Magen Davids.

 El Paso Police Department.

Breaking barriers: a Jewish teen’s role in desegregation in 1950s Texas

A small Texas town took a stand against segregation through sports.

 THE WRITER is photographed in the New Braunfels High School Unicorn 1950 Yearbook. Racial discrimination and the various sins that go with it are faded shadows of what they once were, says the writer.

'Behead' and 'bury' Jews: Texas man arrested after threatening email to Jewish funeral home

Saif Tajiran's phone number was reportedly included in the email

Saif Tajiran.

Texas school district removes Bible from libraries

During a recent school board meeting, parents expressed their outrage, calling the decision "absurd."

 Texas school district removes Bible from libraries. Illustration.

'Giant Love': Shedding light on Edna Ferber and the making of 'Giant' - review

As Edna Ferber’s popularity has waned over the years, Julie Gilbert hopes to reintroduce the first Jewish Pulitzer Prize winner and “put her at the center of 20th-century women writers.”

 A photograph of Edna Ferber from Theatre Magazine, July 1928.

Former NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao recalls sighting mysterious metallic spheres over Texas

Chiao speculates objects may be military drones, saying 'if it's not that, then it gets a little more scary.'

 Leroy Chiao at the world premiere of "The Astronaut Farmer."

Jewish National Fund-USA Global Conference for Israel proves ‘Everything’s bigger in Texas’

2,500 attendees gathered in Dallas to celebrate Israel’s resilience, tackle antisemitism, and plan for a brighter future, uniting voices across ages, geographies, and ideologies for one cause.

CEO RUSSELL F. ROBINSON addresses the Global Conference for Israel.

Texas Pushes Forward with 100% Gold-Backed Transactional Currency Legislation

Texas unveils bold plan: Gold-backed digital currency. Lawmakers propose state-wide digital coins fully redeemable in precious metals, offering alternative to traditional currency.

 Texas Pushes Forward with 100% Gold-Backed Transactional Currency Legislation

BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard sued by Republican states over climate accords

Republicans have long explored using US antitrust laws to target alleged collusion among large fund managers to advance climate-related goals.

 The BlackRock logo is seen outside of its offices in New York City, US, October 17, 2016.

Texas board approves Bible-based curriculum for elementary schools

Critics argue the curriculum violates the separation of church and state by promoting Christianity in public schools.

 Students at teachers desk reading the bible.