Instead of thrill-seeking rides and record-breaking speeds, the new Universal park emphasizes immersive play, familiar characters, and entertainment designed for young children, explains Travel & Leisure. Universal Kids Resort is the company's first project of its kind.
Twelve cases of infection with the flesh-eating New World screwworm have already been reported, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The infected animals include cattle, goats, sheep, and dogs, Fox Weather reports. Cases of infection with the New World screwworm…
A flesh-eating parasite affecting livestock is spreading beyond Texas: three more cases of New World screwworm infection have been recorded, including one outside the main Texas outbreak. This demonstrates the difficulty of stopping the spread of a parasite that can seriously impact the livestock industry.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has opened a satellite asylum processing office in San Antonio, Texas, according to the official USCIS website. Effective May 28, 2026, asylum applicants who applied for asylum through USCIS…
On June 3, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed that a three-week-old calf in La Pryor, Texas, was found infected with the New World screwworm, a fly whose larvae feed on living tissue. This marks the first case of infection in cattle in the U.S. since…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk loves making bold claims. For example, he called the Cybertruck "apocalypse-level safe" and claimed the pickup truck is "waterproof enough to briefly double as a boat—crossing rivers, lakes, and even calm stretches of sea," according to Mashable. One of...
Texas education officials are considering significant changes to the English language arts and social studies curriculum. They plan to include Bible studies in public schools, The New York Times reports. These changes will emphasize U.S. and Texas history, but will place less emphasis on…
Two people have died in Indiana today. Authorities warn that millions of people (from Texas to Michigan) remain at risk of dangerous weather, The Guardian reports. Since the late evening of March 10, a series of tornadoes has struck Texas, Illinois, and Indiana. Forecasters warn…
A manager at a US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) unit who, according to investigators, lived with a woman who was in the country without legal permission has been charged with harboring an illegal immigrant, The Guardian reports. Federal prosecutors in Texas announced on February 11 that…
On August 30, an 11-year-old boy was shot dead in Houston, Texas, while playing ding-dong ditch with friends — a game in which you ring a doorbell and run away, The Guardian reports. Authorities said the teenager was shot several times while playing with his friends…