Is it just an expression of freedom or a distraction? Lawmakers want to crack down on students acting like their furry friends during school.

Russian lawmakers have given their final approval to a bill that significantly expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBTQ rights in the country.

AdTimeka Moore specializes in natural hair at her salon Sugacurls in west Houston. Moore said in the 17 years she’s been doing natural hair, she’s noticed that times are changing. Katy-based hair specialist, Karess The Stylist, said the natural hair movement has come a long way. “There’s a greater selection now than how it was in 2009.”AdIn the past, many naturals had to make hair products out of their kitchen. Tapley said the average Target store will carry 59 brands of products tailored to natural hair.

AUSTIN, Texas – The demands of lawmakers are growing louder when it comes to addressing what some call a multi-billion-dollar billing error. The dispute involves energy prices charged during the winter storm. He also said certain markets had settled, and retroactively changing energy prices could create ripple effects with dire financial consequences. He also balked at the assertion that energy providers would pass on their financial losses to customers in terms of rate hikes. He said Texas’ market is easy to enter and and there are plenty of providers willing to compete for business.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses European lawmakers at the European Parliament in Brussels, Thursday, July 23, 2020. (Francois Walschaerts, Pool Photo via AP)BRUSSELS The European Union's top official said Thursday that planned cuts in the next long-term multi-billion budget of the 27-nation bloc are a difficult pill to swallow." A few hours after Von der Leyen's speech, lawmakers adopted a resolution by a large majority that strongly criticizes the cuts. Von der Leyen said the deal reached this week after a marathon summit was the light at the end of the tunnel. We should always remember that the values of EU programs far outweigh their costs," von der Leyen insisted.