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Egg Prices Surge Amid Bird Flu Outbreak and Policy Changes

Egg Prices Surge Amid Bird Flu Outbreak and Policy Changes

Shoppers stocking up on breakfast staples may have noticed a significant increase in their grocery bills, with eggs taking a leading role in the rising costs. According to the Consumer Price Index, egg prices have soared by 36.8% compared to this time last year. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average price…MORE

Fort Worth ISD Unveils Strategic Plan to Address Literacy Crisis

Fort Worth ISD Unveils Strategic Plan to Address Literacy Crisis

Photo courtesy of Fox 4 News FORT WORTH, Texas – Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) is taking bold action to combat its literacy challenges with the approval of a new strategic plan, endorsed by the school board on Tuesday night. This comprehensive roadmap aims to improve reading proficiency and bolster overall student achievement. The…MORE

Trump, Larry Ellison unveil AI project that’ll get start in Texas

Trump, Larry Ellison unveil AI project that’ll get start in Texas

President Donald Trump announced the $500 billion Stargate Project in Texas to advance AI research, starting with a data center in Abilene. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File) Texas will be the starting point for a major initiative to advance artificial intelligence research in the U.S., announced on January 21 by President Donald Trump, along with leaders…MORE

Trump Directs All Federal DEI Staff Be Put on Leave

Trump Directs All Federal DEI Staff Be Put on Leave

AP PHOTO/ Evan Vucci WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the Trump administration took significant steps toward ending affirmative action in federal contracting, directing that all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) staff be placed on paid leave and ultimately laid off. This move follows an executive order signed by Trump on his first day in office,…MORE

Justice Department Directs Prosecutors to Probe Efforts to Stop Immigration Enforcement

Justice Department Directs Prosecutors to Probe Efforts to Stop Immigration Enforcement

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has instructed its federal prosecutors to investigate state or local officials who hinder the Trump administration’s efforts to enforce immigration laws, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday. The memo, written by Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, also directs prosecutors to revert to the policy…MORE