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Meta’s Threads app, a fresh attempt to rival Twitter, is causing a stir with its strict content moderation and data privacy approach. Users considering the switch must tread carefully, given the potential implications for free speech and personal data protection.
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NASA is commemorating the first year of science and discoveries from the agency’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most powerful, and most complex space telescope ever built. To celebrate the anniversary, multiple events will take place online and live across the U.S.
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State lawmakers passed the law after a North Texas homeowners’ association barred landlords from renting to Section 8 tenants. Most of the affected tenants in that neighborhood were Black.
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Patrick Crusius pleaded guilty and was sentenced Friday in federal court. He still faces state charges, and the local district attorney says he intends to seek the death penalty.
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The Sealy City Council has approved a $6,050 budget for monument and landscaping improvements in downtown Sealy at the intersection of State Highway 36 and Main Street. This project, aimed at revitalizing the downtown district and promoting local business, promises to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
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