Aug 18, 2017 | State News
As lawmakers debated property tax reform, The Texas Tribune asked Texans to give them their take on the state-vs.-local fight about regulating rising property tax bills. Here’s a look at the legislative debate and how some Texans feel about the proposed measures.
Read MoreAug 18, 2017 | Health & Medical
Getting in touch with the great outdoors can lead to problems from unwanted guests if you’re not careful. Here are a few of the more common illnesses brought about by mosquitos and how to keep their pesky bites at bay.
Read MoreAug 18, 2017 | Science & Tech
With nearly one third of the population of non-institutionalized older adults living alone in 2015, with even higher proportions for women over the age of 75, VAPA’ (Voice-Activated Personal Assistants e.g. Alexa, Siri or Google’s Now) could help people with the safety, security and social connections needed for healthy living.
Read MoreAug 18, 2017 | Business & Economy
“As soon as lenders (and the investors behind them) get overconfident that they have better models and can make excess profits by disrespecting credit risk, they always get their hats handed to them sooner or later. The mortgage market learned this lesson at the expense of the entire global financial system, and it is playing out now in a micro-level, in the ABS market for subprime auto loans.”
Read MoreAug 18, 2017 | International News
13 people were killed and over 50 injured when two armed men drove a van into a busy tourist street in Barcelona in what has been described as a “terrorist attack.” Two attackers have been arrested and one has died during a shootout with the police.
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