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X fact-checks ESPN’s ratings brag amid YouTube TV blackout
Read full article: X fact-checks ESPN’s ratings brag amid YouTube TV blackoutESPN was met with some backlash after posting its Monday Night Football audience numbers amid an ongoing streaming feud with YouTube TV. X’s community notes team weighed in.
The CEO of the Alamo's historic site has resigned after a top Texas Republican criticized her
Read full article: The CEO of the Alamo's historic site has resigned after a top Texas Republican criticized herThe CEO of the nonprofit managing the Alamo has resigned after a powerful Republican state official criticized her and suggested she has views that are not compatible with the Texas shrine's history.
Trump administration puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City infrastructure projects
Read full article: Trump administration puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City infrastructure projectsThe Trump’s administration is citing the government shutdown in explaining why it's holding up roughly $18 billion for a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey and an extension of the city’s Second Avenue subway.
2 arrested in connection with Molotov cocktail attack at Buddhist temple in Montgomery County
Read full article: 2 arrested in connection with Molotov cocktail attack at Buddhist temple in Montgomery CountyIn 2023, a Molotov cocktail was thrown into the temple while a monk and three others were inside, sparking a fire.
Abbott warns ‘F--- around and find out’ after woman arrested for mocking Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Read full article: Abbott warns ‘F--- around and find out’ after woman arrested for mocking Charlie Kirk’s assassinationPosting a photo of the woman arrested, Gov. Abbott warned, "F--- around and find out"* before explaining, "This is what happened to the person who was mocking Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Texas Tech."
Grief over Kirk's assassination echoes worldwide and testifies to his influence on the right
Read full article: Grief over Kirk's assassination echoes worldwide and testifies to his influence on the rightDozens of angry European lawmakers bang their hands on their desks after being denied a moment of silence to honor Charlie Kirk.
Texas State fires professor accused of trying to incite political violence in video
Read full article: Texas State fires professor accused of trying to incite political violence in videoThomas Alter’s lawyer said the professor would seek legal action for being fired after allegedly violating university policy in a video posted on social media.
Graphic video of Kirk shooting was everywhere online, showing how media gatekeeper role has changed
Read full article: Graphic video of Kirk shooting was everywhere online, showing how media gatekeeper role has changedTraditional news outlets were careful in their coverage of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination to not show graphic images of the event.
13-year-old Humble boy charged in deadly shooting of brother
Read full article: 13-year-old Humble boy charged in deadly shooting of brotherA 13-year-old boy in north Harris County has been charged with manslaughter after accidentally shooting and killing his 14-year-old brother with a rifle on July 4.
Musk says he plans to sue Apple for not featuring X or Grok among its top apps
Read full article: Musk says he plans to sue Apple for not featuring X or Grok among its top appsBillionaire SpaceX, Tesla and X owner Elon Musk says he plans to sue Apple for not featuring X and its Grok artificial intelligence chatbot app in its top recommended apps in its App Store.
Ecuador extradites leader of violent Ecuadorian drug gang to the United States
Read full article: Ecuador extradites leader of violent Ecuadorian drug gang to the United StatesEcuador has extradited the leader of a violent Ecuadorian gang who relied on hitmen, bribes and military weapons to do business to the United States.
Elementary PE teacher at HISD wanted for posting explicit videos of his ex-girlfriend on social media
Read full article: Elementary PE teacher at HISD wanted for posting explicit videos of his ex-girlfriend on social mediaA PE teacher at Houston Independent School District’s Pleasantville Elementary is wanted for posting explicit videos of f his ex-girlfriend on his X account, according to court records.
Helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashes in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, killing 7
Read full article: Helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashes in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, killing 7A helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims has crashed in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, killing seven people on board.
Musk calls Trump's big tax break bill a 'disgusting abomination,' testing his influence over the GOP
Read full article: Musk calls Trump's big tax break bill a 'disgusting abomination,' testing his influence over the GOPElon Musk has blasted President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” of tax breaks and spending cuts as a “disgusting abomination."
‘King of the Hill’ Revival: What to know about premier date, voice casting
Read full article: ‘King of the Hill’ Revival: What to know about premier date, voice castingHo-Yeah! We finally are learning more about the highly-anticipated return of the iconic animated sitcom, “King of the Hill.“ What are some of your favorite KOTH quotes?!
‘King of the Hill’ is officially coming back, but Texas will get the exclusive first look
Read full article: ‘King of the Hill’ is officially coming back, but Texas will get the exclusive first lookThe beloved animated series is expected to return to Hulu later this year, "I tell you ''hwhat!" What are some of your favorite KOTH quotes?!
Major social media platforms fail to protect LGBTQ users, advocacy group GLAAD says
Read full article: Major social media platforms fail to protect LGBTQ users, advocacy group GLAAD saysMajor social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and X have failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate and harassment, in part, because they intentionally rolled back previous safety practices, the advocacy group GLAAD said Tuesday in its annual Social Media Safety Index.
X restricts access to jailed Istanbul mayor's account under court order but challenges decision
Read full article: X restricts access to jailed Istanbul mayor's account under court order but challenges decisionThe X social media platform has blocked access to jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s X social media account in Turkey, complying with a Turkish court order.
CenterPoint Energy to close parts of Katy Freeway this weekend
Read full article: CenterPoint Energy to close parts of Katy Freeway this weekendTRAFFIC ALERT: CenterPoint Energy said the main lanes of I-10 near West Sam Houston Tollway will be closed off April 26-27 "to strengthen the resiliency of our electric transmission lines."
Wisconsin attorney general sues Elon Musk to block $1 million payment offers
Read full article: Wisconsin attorney general sues Elon Musk to block $1 million payment offersWisconsin’s Democratic attorney general has asked a court to block billionaire Elon Musk from handing out $1 million checks to voters this weekend.
Teenage sisters accused of trying to kill mom for turning the Wi-Fi off in west Harris Co.
Read full article: Teenage sisters accused of trying to kill mom for turning the Wi-Fi off in west Harris Co."Because the mother turned off the Wi-Fi, all three grabbed kitchen knives and chased her throughout the house and into the street, attempting to stab her," Harris Co. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a post on X.
Trump signs order to gut staff at Voice of America and other US-funded media organizations
Read full article: Trump signs order to gut staff at Voice of America and other US-funded media organizationsPresident Donald Trump is ordering his administration to gut Voice of America and other pro-democracy media organizations run by the U.S. government.
European leaders pledge to stand by Ukraine after confrontational Oval Office meeting with Trump
Read full article: European leaders pledge to stand by Ukraine after confrontational Oval Office meeting with TrumpEuropean leaders have pledged to stand by Ukraine in the wake of the contentious Oval Office meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Group backed by Musk pours money into ads on behalf of GOP candidate in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Read full article: Group backed by Musk pours money into ads on behalf of GOP candidate in Wisconsin Supreme Court raceA conservative nonprofit backed by billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk is getting involved in a race that will determine the political direction of the highest court in one of the country’s most important presidential battleground states.
FEMA says it's halting payments for migrant housing in New York after Musk blasts money for hotels
Read full article: FEMA says it's halting payments for migrant housing in New York after Musk blasts money for hotelsThe acting head of the federal agency responsible for responding to disasters says he’s suspending payments sent to New York City to house migrants and that staff who made them will be held accountable.
Musk says he will bring back DOGE staffer who resigned after a report of racist postings
Read full article: Musk says he will bring back DOGE staffer who resigned after a report of racist postingsElon Musk said on Friday he is re-hiring a staff member at the Department of Government Efficiency who resigned a day earlier after he was linked to social media posts that espoused racism.
Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push Trump priorities, intimidate detractors
Read full article: Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push Trump priorities, intimidate detractorsThe emergence of X owner Elon Musk as the most influential figure around President Donald Trump has created an extraordinary dynamic — a White House adviser who's using one of the world’s most powerful information platforms to sell the government’s talking points while threatening its detractors.
Seven dead, 19 injured in 'high-impact' air ambulance crash in Philadelphia
Read full article: Seven dead, 19 injured in 'high-impact' air ambulance crash in PhiladelphiaAt least seven people were killed and 19 were injured when an air ambulance crashed to the ground on a busy Philadelphia street, creating what witnesses described as a massive fireball and a chaotic street scene.
Elon Musk's X partners with Visa on payment service in an effort to become an 'everything app,'
Read full article: Elon Musk's X partners with Visa on payment service in an effort to become an 'everything app,'X is teaming up with Visa to soon offer a system for real-time payments on the social media platform.
Pakistan's parliament passes bill with sweeping controls on social media
Read full article: Pakistan's parliament passes bill with sweeping controls on social mediaPakistan's lower house of parliament has passed a bill with sweeping controls on social media that includes blocking platforms and sending users to prison for spreading disinformation.
TRAFFIC ALERT: 18-wheeler rollover crash closes northbound lanes of I-45 at Montgomery County line
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: 18-wheeler rollover crash closes northbound lanes of I-45 at Montgomery County lineA major crash involving an 18-wheeler rollover and a fuel spill has closed all lanes of I-45 at the Montgomery County line, causing significant traffic delays.
FBI Houston seeks men dubbed ‘Scrooge Sprayers’ after violent robbery of armored car courier
Read full article: FBI Houston seeks men dubbed ‘Scrooge Sprayers’ after violent robbery of armored car courierLaw enforcement officials in Houston are seeking information on a group of suspects known as the “Scrooge Sprayers,” after they attacked an armored car courier during a robbery.
Australia's parliament considers legislation banning social media for under 16s
Read full article: Australia's parliament considers legislation banning social media for under 16sLegislation for the world's first legal ban on children under 16 using social media has been introduced in Australia's Parliament.
You may have blocked someone on X but now they can see your public posts anyway
Read full article: You may have blocked someone on X but now they can see your public posts anywayElon Musk’s X has been modified so that accounts you’ve blocked on the social media platform can still see your public posts.
Brazil judge makes new requests to allow X to be reinstated from suspension
Read full article: Brazil judge makes new requests to allow X to be reinstated from suspensionBrazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Friday added conditions for Elon Musk’s X to have its service reestablished in the country, one day after the social media platform said it had complied with all the judge’s demands.

X requests it be reinstated in Brazil after complying with judge's orders, sources say
Read full article: X requests it be reinstated in Brazil after complying with judge's orders, sources sayA source says billionaire Elon Musk’s social media site X has complied with Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes’ orders, and requested its service be reestablished in the country.
Thailand's adorable pygmy hippo Moo Deng has the kind of face that launches a thousand memes
Read full article: Thailand's adorable pygmy hippo Moo Deng has the kind of face that launches a thousand memesOnly a month after the adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable both domestically and internationally.
One Tech Tip: Ever wanted to quit Elon Musk's X platform? Here's how you can do it
Read full article: One Tech Tip: Ever wanted to quit Elon Musk's X platform? Here's how you can do itSince Elon Musk acquired Twitter and renamed it X, a steady stream of celebrities, public figures, organizations and ordinary people have quit.
Brazil's X ban drives outraged Bolsonaro supporters to rally for 'free speech'
Read full article: Brazil's X ban drives outraged Bolsonaro supporters to rally for 'free speech'A few thousand supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have begun flooding Sao Paulo’s main boulevard for an Independence Day rally.
Musk's Starlink backtracks and says it will comply with judge's order to block X in Brazil
Read full article: Musk's Starlink backtracks and says it will comply with judge's order to block X in BrazilElon Musk’s satellite-based internet service provider Starlink has backtracked and announced it will comply with a Brazilian Supreme Court justice’s order to block the billionaire’s social media platform, X.
Brazil Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds judge's decision to block X nationwide
Read full article: Brazil Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds judge's decision to block X nationwideA Brazilian Supreme Court panel has unanimously upheld the decision of one of its justices to block billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X nationwide.
Lawn crew finds body of newborn baby in ditch in front of Aldine-area concrete plant
Read full article: Lawn crew finds body of newborn baby in ditch in front of Aldine-area concrete plantAuthorities are investigating after the body of a newborn baby was found in front of a concrete industrial plant in Harris County.
X announces suspension of Brazil operations, alleging ‘censorship orders’ from Supreme Court justice
Read full article: X announces suspension of Brazil operations, alleging ‘censorship orders’ from Supreme Court justiceSocial media company X says it will close its operations in Brazil, claiming Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes threatened to arrest their legal representative in Brazil if they did not comply with orders.
Musk's interview with Trump marred by technical glitches
Read full article: Musk's interview with Trump marred by technical glitchesElon Musk’s much-awaited interview with former President Donald Trump was marred by technical glitches on Monday, with people unable to join the audio conversation on X’s Spaces platform.
World Federation of Advertisers discontinues small brand safety initiative after Elon Musk's X sues
Read full article: World Federation of Advertisers discontinues small brand safety initiative after Elon Musk's X suesA small brand safety initiative is ceasing operations — days after being targeted by social media platform X in a lawsuit alleging the group helped coordinate a “massive advertiser boycott” after billionaire Elon Musk bought the company in 2022.
Maduro goes after X and WhatsApp as pressure mounts to back up his claim to victory in Venezuela
Read full article: Maduro goes after X and WhatsApp as pressure mounts to back up his claim to victory in VenezuelaVenezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro is trying to accomplish something that seems impossible in the South American country: steer people away from WhatsApp and X.
Britney Spears biopic will be made by Universal with Jon M. Chu as director
Read full article: Britney Spears biopic will be made by Universal with Jon M. Chu as directorUniversal Pictures has landed the rights to Britney Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” and will develop a biopic of the pop star to be directed by Jon M.
India and UK launch tech initiative as new British foreign minister makes his first official visit
Read full article: India and UK launch tech initiative as new British foreign minister makes his first official visitIndia and Britain are launching a new technology security initiative expected to boost economic growth and deepen collaboration on critical technologies.
How 2 teenagers accidentally impersonated the Deer Park Police Department on social media
Read full article: How 2 teenagers accidentally impersonated the Deer Park Police Department on social mediaOne little detail makes the account’s presence particularly bizarre: The City of Deer Park Police Department doesn’t have an account on X.
Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary's Orbán after his outreach to Russia, China
Read full article: Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary's Orbán after his outreach to Russia, ChinaThe European Commission says that the commission president and other top EU officials will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary while the country holds the EU’s rotating presidency.
Global leaders condemn assassination attempt targeting former US President Donald Trump
Read full article: Global leaders condemn assassination attempt targeting former US President Donald TrumpGlobal leaders have expressed concern over the assassination attempt targeting former U.S. President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania that left one attendee dead and critically injured two others, with many condemning the violence that shocked the world.
6 children living in deplorable conditions rescued in north Harris County ‘in the midst of the storm’
Read full article: 6 children living in deplorable conditions rescued in north Harris County ‘in the midst of the storm’The children’s ages ranged from 7 months - 11 years old. Deputies brought the children food and arrested their mother, Elizabeth Martinez, and a man, Enterio Coronado.
Turkey welcomes removal from a key money-laundering watchlist, hoping to boost foreign investment
Read full article: Turkey welcomes removal from a key money-laundering watchlist, hoping to boost foreign investmentTurkey has welcomed a decision by an international watchdog to remove it from a so-called “gray list” of countries that have not fully implemented measures to fight money laundering and terrorism financing.
'Verzuz' will return after Swizz Beatz, Timbaland lock in new distribution partnership with X
Read full article: 'Verzuz' will return after Swizz Beatz, Timbaland lock in new distribution partnership with XSwizz Beatz and Timbaland are bringing the “Verzuz” series back with a new major platform for viewers to watch musicians face off in a song-against-song battle.
India and US vow to boost defense, trade ties in first high-level US visit since Modi's election win
Read full article: India and US vow to boost defense, trade ties in first high-level US visit since Modi's election winIndia and the U.S. have pledged to boost defense and technology cooperation and remove long-standing barriers to bilateral strategic trade, following a meeting between the national security advisers of both countries.
How this Texas law was used to charge a Fort Bend Co. Commissioner candidate with faking social media attacks
Read full article: How this Texas law was used to charge a Fort Bend Co. Commissioner candidate with faking social media attacksA law that was passed by the Texas Legislature in 2009 has helped play a roll in the arrest of Democrat Taral Patel, who is accused of portraying himself as someone he is not over the internet.
Spain proposes law to improve online safety for children, including virtual restraining orders
Read full article: Spain proposes law to improve online safety for children, including virtual restraining ordersSpain’s government has proposed a law to protect children from online threats that includes virtual restraining orders for felons and a higher age for opening social media accounts.
Musk's X is allowing users to post consensual adult content, formalizing a prior Twitter policy
Read full article: Musk's X is allowing users to post consensual adult content, formalizing a prior Twitter policyThe social media platform X says it will now formally allow people to show consensual adult content, as long as it is clearly labeled as such.
Australian judge rules that social media platform X must answer to hate speech complaint
Read full article: Australian judge rules that social media platform X must answer to hate speech complaintAn Australian judge has ruled that the social media platform X is subject to a state’s anti-discrimination law even though it does not have an office in Australia.
Australian judge extends ban on X sharing video of Sydney bishop's stabbing
Read full article: Australian judge extends ban on X sharing video of Sydney bishop's stabbingAn Australian judge has extended a ban on social media platform X allowing videos of the stabbing of a Sydney bishop in his church last month after government lawyers condemned the company's free speech argument for keeping the graphic images circulating.
Japan's moon lander wasn't built to survive a weekslong lunar night. It's still going after 3
Read full article: Japan's moon lander wasn't built to survive a weekslong lunar night. It's still going after 3Japan’s first moon lander has survived a third freezing lunar night, Japan’s space agency said after receiving an image from the device three months after it landed on the moon.
Conservative Brazilians laud Elon Musk at rally in support of ex-president Bolsonaro
Read full article: Conservative Brazilians laud Elon Musk at rally in support of ex-president BolsonaroConservative Brazilians heaped praise on Elon Musk at a rally in the capital of Rio de Janeiro supporting far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk's X. Not everyone is happy about it
Read full article: Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk's X. Not everyone is happy about itElon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has started restoring complimentary blue checks to some of its users.
Colman Domingo and Taylor Hackford are some paying tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. after death at 87
Read full article: Colman Domingo and Taylor Hackford are some paying tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. after death at 87Fellow actors and famous fans are paying tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. after his death at age 87.
Supreme Court weighs how far federal officials can go to combat controversial posts on hot topics
Read full article: Supreme Court weighs how far federal officials can go to combat controversial posts on hot topicsThe Supreme Court is taking up a dispute between Republican-led states and the Biden administration over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics like COVID-19 and election security.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Accused child murderer Terry Bryan Rivera has been returned to Harris County
Read full article: CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Accused child murderer Terry Bryan Rivera has been returned to Harris CountyThe accused killer of 12-year-old Carlos Fernandez has been booked into the Harris County Jail.
Mayor Whitmire on HPD not investigating sexual assault cases: ‘We need to hold people accountable’
Read full article: Mayor Whitmire on HPD not investigating sexual assault cases: ‘We need to hold people accountable’Since announcing on X last Friday that a “significant number” of sexual assault investigations within the Houston Police Department had been suspended because of a “lack of personnel,” HPD Chief Troy Finner has remained silent.
Lupus and other autoimmune diseases strike far more women than men. Now there's a clue why
Read full article: Lupus and other autoimmune diseases strike far more women than men. Now there's a clue whyWomen are far more likely than men to get autoimmune diseases, illnesses like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis that occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks their own bodies.
X Corp. has slashed 30% of trust and safety staff, an Australian online safety watchdog says
Read full article: X Corp. has slashed 30% of trust and safety staff, an Australian online safety watchdog saysAustralia’s online safety watchdog says the owner of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter has slashed its global trust and safety staff by 30% including an 80% reduction in the number of safety engineers since billionaire Elon Musk took over in 2022.
Modi's beach visit to a remote Indian archipelago rakes up a storm in the Maldives
Read full article: Modi's beach visit to a remote Indian archipelago rakes up a storm in the MaldivesThe relationship between India and the Maldives is facing challenges after officials in the tiny island nation made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s posts that promoted the pristine beaches of India’s Lakshadweep archipelago.
Tesla recalls over 1.6 million EVs exported to China to fix automatic steering, door latch glitches
Read full article: Tesla recalls over 1.6 million EVs exported to China to fix automatic steering, door latch glitchesTesla is recalling more than 1.6 million Model S, X, 3 and Y electric vehicles exported to China to fix problems with their automatic assisted steering functions and door latch controls.