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“The Death Star is now operational,” Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) wrote in a statement. was posted on X in July, shortly after a judge upheld the Texas Regulatory Consequence Act, Texas’ landmark preemption law commonly referred to as the “Death Star,” which Burroughs authored and passed in 2023. Although enacted more than two years ago, TRCA could not go into effect until this lawsuit was resolved last summer. Now, just two months after the TRCA went into effect in Texas, the significance of its impact is becoming more apparent. Last week, on October 29, the Texas Public Policy…
Campaigns and advocacy groups spend millions of dollars on these direct mail efforts each election cycle, believing that, with the right messages, they will win more recipients than they will lose. But new research shows that these campaigns can backfire, gaining the support of the target audience but losing the support of all other voters.”The problem is that no one really understands how a given flyer or advertisement can motivate people to talk to others and spread information on social networks,” he says. Georgy Egorovprofessor of managerial economics and decision science at Kellogg.Seeking to explore how messages ripple across social…
Google’s Gmail security is changing.dpa/picture alliance via Getty ImagesWhile millions of Gmail passwords have not suddenly been leaked, despite many reports, Google warns compromised security credentials give hackers access to accounts. His advice is clear — if you haven’t already, switch that account now.For the second time in just a few weeks, Google knock back as stated (1,2) suggested a massive new password leak. “Reports of ‘Gmail security breach affecting millions of users’ are false. Gmail’s defenses are strong and users remain protected.”But just because the hack isn’t new doesn’t mean it isn’t dangerous. Google says users should “reset passwords…
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An esteemed one 42 million Americans receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly called SNAP. That’s more than one in 10 citizens who depend on government assistance to pay for food. This level of dependency is alarming: We need to improve our economic, educational and employment systems so that more people can live independently and do not need government assistance to meet the necessities of life. However, reforming SNAP and our welfare system is an issue once again. Right now, the priority is to reopen the government and restore funding for these programs to prevent serious harm to…
Dressed as a hot dog, 10-year-old Luke Nitschke (L) waves a flag after joining 26 other children in Halloween costumes as they took the Pledge of Allegiance during their naturalization ceremony at the USCIS in Washington on October 30, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Getty ImagesHalloween is a time when kids get creative to design fun costumes, try out an alter ego or career ambition or their favorite movie or TV character. Adults make a statement with their costumes too. I have fond memories of dressing up as a bee when I was a child volunteering at…
MIAMI, FL – JULY 30: The entrance to a Publix supermarket on July 30, 2024 in Miami, Florida. The supermarket chain was founded in 1930 and now has 1,375 stores throughout the Southeastern United States. The company had 2022 retail sales of $54.5 billion and employs over 255,000 people. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Getty ImagesAs supermarkets go, Publix has few rivals. Visiting a Publix is to be impressed not only by the product selection and appearance of each store, but also by the incredibly dedicated employees of the Lakeland, FL-based company. When thinking about Publix, it is perhaps easy to…
Meet your new Halloween companions: AI agents that map out safe routes, create unique costume ideas and tell interactive ghost stories — making October 31st safer, smarter and spookier than ever.gettyThe bell rings at 18:47. A group of mini superheroes stand on the porch, pillowcases at the ready. But this is not your average Halloween night. Behind the scenes, AI orchestrates the evening — mapping out efficient routes, generating costume ideas and predicting dessert trends. Welcome to Halloween 2025where AI agents become the ultimate trick-or-treat assistants.These are not passive apps that sit on your phone. They’re hands-on companions that help…
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When we talk about our changing climate, many start by focusing on carbon emissions from cars, factories and power plants. But another notable contributor to global warming is hiding in plain sight: the beef on our plates. As the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP30, approaches in Brazil, global attention is once again turning to bold climate solutions. And one of the most transformative opportunities lies in the host country’s own agribusiness sector.Brazilian beef is responsible for nearly 25% of total tropical habitat loss every year. As global demand for beef grows, so does pressure to convert native forests—especially…