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Defiance or education defense mechanism: reshaping judgments on student behavior
North Texas Daily
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Defense mechanisms in students are often confused with defiance by both professors and peers. While there has been a recent rise in trauma-informed policy and mental health awareness at the K-12 school district level, universities need to make an...
Number of missing in hardest hit Texas flood region drops dramatically — as many have been found safe
New York Post
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July 20, 2025
The number of people reported missing in the hardest hit Texas flood region during the catastrophic floods has plunged dramatically from nearly 100 as most have been found safe, officials announced Saturday. Only three people remain unaccounted...
Can Texas GOP steal the midterms in advance? Yes, they can
Salon
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July 20, 2025
Texas Republicans have an unusual mid-decade redistricting on the agenda for a special legislative session that begins this week. It’s entirely possible that the GOP will claim anywhere between an additional two to five congressional districts for...
US man who moved to Russia over LGBT fears 'fed to wolves' as he's sent to the frontline
Daily Express
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July 20, 2025
The family of an American man who moved to Russia to escape "LGBT indoctrination" says he has been "fed to the wolves" and deployed to the frontline. Derek Huffman, 46, from Texas moved to Moscow in the pursuit of "traditional values" and enlisted...
Texas Officials Cut Flood Missing Count to 3 People
Newsweek
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July 20, 2025
Texas officials have dramatically reduced the number of people reported missing from the catastrophic July 4th floods in Kerr County from over 160 individuals down to just three people, according to a press release from the Kerr County Flood...
Our Graduates’ Successes: What the Data Tells Us About the Value of Cultural and Gender Studies Degrees
Ms. Magazine
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July 20, 2025
Despite political attacks, new data shows graduates of cultural and gender studies programs are thriving—equipped with the skills most in demand in today’s workforce. A demonstration at the University of Utah against an event with right-wing...
Curtis Sliwa Gains Ground in NYC Mayoral Race Despite Criticism
Times News Global
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July 20, 2025
New York, New York — Curtis Sliwa, the Republican mayoral candidate and founder of the Guardian Angels, is gaining traction in the city’s competitive electoral landscape. According to a recent Harris poll, Sliwa is polling at 22%, close behind...
Only 3 remain missing after July 4 flood in Texas county, authorities say
WANE - Indiana
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July 20, 2025
AUSTIN (KXAN) — After the devastating July 4 flood that happened in Kerr County, Texas, the Kerr County Flood Disaster Joint Information Center confirmed Saturday that only three people remain missing, according to the city of Kerrville. This...
2023-24 School Year: How many students were enrolled in Houston County schools?
Warner Robins Today - Georgia
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July 20, 2025
There were 28,992 students enrolled in Houston County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.1% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education. Boys made up 51.2% of the county's student body, while the...
US Albuquerque Journal, N.M. 'Not like your high school science fair': UNM engineering students build race cars and rockets -- and job-market skills
Yahoo News
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Jul. 20—Tucked into the southwest corner of the University of New Mexico's main campus are three labs where a specific group of advanced mechanical engineering students spend most of their time — in class, on the weekends, even at 3 a.m. some...
‘The U.S. Built Wealth Off Enslaved Women and Girls’: Michele Goodwin on the History of Reproductive Injustice
Ms. Magazine
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July 20, 2025
Amanda Zurawski, Dr. Ingrid Skop, Prof. Michele Goodwin, Dr. Monique Wubbenhorst and Dr. Nisha Verma are sworn in to the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled “The Assault on Reproductive Rights in a Post-Dobbs America,” on April 26, 2023....
Arch Manning makes his feelings clear on leaving Texas after benching decision
Irish Star
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July 20, 2025
Arch Manning has admitted that he never even considered a transfer away from Texas, despite knowing that he'd be benched for a second consecutive year while likely turning down millions in the process. The five-star recruit had joined Texas not...
Texas AG Sues Swimming Group Over Transgender Athletes at Masters Meet
Newsweek
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July 19, 2025
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS), alleging the organization engaged in "deceptive practices" by allowing transgender women to compete in women's events at a San Antonio meet this spring....
Texas Mother's 2015 Disappearance Uncovers Auto Shop Murder Plot: "Who Could Do That?"
Oxygen - New York
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July 20, 2025
The troubling disappearance of a young mother led investigators to an auto body shop where a cast of characters plotted murder in the shadows. How to Watch Watch Buried in the Backyard Saturdays at 8/7c on Oxygen and next day on Peacock. Some...
What to know about the Texas Legislature's special session that starts tomorrow
KHOU - Texas
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July 20, 2025
The Special Session features a sweeping 18-item agenda focusing on flood recovery efforts, property tax cuts, and more. AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Legislature's special session officially begins at noon on Monday, July 21. It features a sweeping...
Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Activision, saying shooter learned from 'COD'
WNTZ - Louisiana
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July 18, 2025
(NewsNation) — Families of the Uvalde school shooting victims are suing video game and media companies, alleging the shooter was exposed to violence through those platforms before carrying out one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history. The...
Pat Green & Friends Raise Ove $1m During Texas Flood Fundraiser
Maverick
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July 20, 2025
During a powerful evening of music and remembrance at Globe Life Field, Pat Green & Friends Texas Flood Relief Livestream raised over $1 million by the end of the broadcast alone, with donations still accumulating to support those affected by...
Start your week smart: Zohran Mamdani, Vehicle strikes crowd, Texas floods, Tourist boat capsizes, ‘Shark Week’
CNN
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July 20, 2025
Follow It’s been said that Britain and America are two nations divided by a common language. While that may be true, there is one thing both countries can agree on: Our shared love of a particular snack food. Care to guess which one it is? Here’s...
He came to the U.S. to support his sick child. Then he disappeared from a Texas detention facility.
The Gilmer Mirror - Texas
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By Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, Perla Trevizo, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica, Mica Rosenberg and Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, Ronna Rísquez, Alianza Rebelde Investiga, and Adrián González, Cazadores de Fake News July 18, 2025 “He came to the...
C.J. Gardner-Johnson Slams Eagles After Houston Texans Trade
BVM Sports
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July 20, 2025
C.J. Gardner-Johnson, former safety for the Philadelphia Eagles, has publicly addressed his trade to the Houston Texans after a productive season where he recorded six interceptions. During an appearance on The Pivot Podcast, he attributed his...