09/15/2026

Texas Court Hears Arguments in Surrogacy Dispute Over Newborn's Care

A Texas court considered a case this week involving a California couple and their surrogate. The dispute centers on a newborn diagnosed with a serious heart condition.

Sep 13 · Texas

Immigration Arrests Reach 50,000 in July

Sep 13 · Texas

Global Ocean Temperatures Reach Record High Amidst El Niño Development

Sep 13 · Texas

Meta Reaches $17 Billion Settlement in Youth Safety Lawsuit

Sep 13 · Texas

Army Initiates Plan for Microreactor Construction at Five Bases

Sep 13 · Texas

ICE Reports Highest Monthly Arrest Total in July

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement made nearly 50,000 arrests in July, marking the highest monthly total since the start of the Trump administration. Texas and Florida together accounted for approximately 20,000 of these arrests.

Sep 13 · Texas

First Round NBA Playoff Matchups Set for 2026 Tournament

The 2026 NBA playoffs are underway. Eight first-round matchups began, featuring top teams from both conferences.

Sep 13

Swayman Shines in Playoff Opener, Bruins Secure Win

Sep 13

Mendoza Drafted First Overall by Raiders, Makes NFL History

Sep 13

NFL Draft: Scouts Project Top 10 Picks, Highlight Key Prospects

Sep 13

NBA Proposes Draft Lottery Reform

Sep 13

US, Canada Weigh Tariff Reductions Amid Trade Tensions

Officials from the United States and Canada are exploring options to reduce current trade tariffs. This follows recent actions by both nations impacting specific imports and exports. The outcome of these discussions remains undetermined.

Sep 13 · Texas

Canada Imposes Tariffs on U.S. Goods Amid Trade Dispute

Sep 13 · Texas

Canada Imposes Tariffs on U.S. Goods Amid Trade Dispute

Sep 13 · Texas

Canadian Prime Minister Responds to U.S. Tariffs

Sep 13 · Texas

Canada Imposes Tariffs on U.S. Goods Amid Trade Dispute

Sep 13

Supreme Court Receives New Petitions Regarding Ten Commandments Displays in Classrooms

The U.S. Supreme Court has received two new petitions asking it to review state laws mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. A Louisiana teacher argues the law violates the separation of church and state, while Texas families earlier challenged a similar measure.

Sep 13 · Texas

Parents Seek Cost-Saving Strategies for School Year Expenses

Sep 13 · Texas

Consumers Face Compounding Financial Pressures Amid Rising Costs

Sep 13 · Texas

Drugstores Report Increased Prescriptions for Medicare Obesity Drug Program

A Medicare program, which started July 1, allows some beneficiaries to receive obesity drugs for $50 per month. Two major drugstore chains, CVS and Walgreens, report filling 100,000 such prescriptions each.

Sep 13 · Texas

Maui Residents Face Lingering Health Issues Three Years Post-Wildfires

Sep 13 · Texas

States Implement Strategies to Address Hospital Pricing

Sep 13 · Texas

The Tiny Focus Trick That Gets You Moving

When a task feels huge, your brain may not need more motivation—it needs a smaller target. Try naming the next physical action, not the entire project.

Sep 15 · Daily Fun Edition

Shakespeare’s Secret for Making Time Visible

Sep 15 · Daily Fun Edition

Start With Doubt, End With Better Answers

Sep 15 · Daily Fun Edition

The Tariff Thermometer, the Federal Guillotine, and Other Signs of a Jumpy Country

Sep 15 · Daily Fun Edition

The Dishwasher Is Not a Personality Test

Sep 15 · Daily Fun Edition

The Tiny Note That Keeps Your Brain From Chasing Every Rabbit

Focus is not about becoming a person who never gets distracted. It’s about giving distractions somewhere to go besides the front seat of your mind.

Sep 13 · Daily Fun Edition

The Snowy Pause That Makes Frost’s Poem Last

Sep 13 · Daily Fun Edition

The Radical Skill of Paying Attention

Sep 13 · Daily Fun Edition

The Country’s Biggest Bill Comes Due

Sep 13 · Daily Fun Edition

Stop Projecting Van Gogh on the Walls and Let Paint Be Weird Again

Sep 13 · Daily Fun Edition

Baby Born to Surrogate Now With Biological Parents Amid Legal Dispute

A baby born Wednesday is now with his biological parents. The surrogate traveled to Texas for the birth following a prior request from the parents to terminate the pregnancy at 20 weeks. The surrogate now seeks custody of the infant.

Sep 11 · Texas

Judicial Ethics, Tariffs, and Court Caseload Highlight Current Legal Discussions

Sep 11 · Texas

Iran Responds to US Strait of Hormuz Declaration Suggestion

Sep 11 · Texas

DOJ Prioritizes Denaturalization Cases, Citing Allegations of Deception

Sep 11 · Texas

States Sue USPS Over Mail-in Voting Order, Iran Considers Strait of Hormuz Deal

Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service, challenging a presidential order regarding mail-in voting. Separately, Iran indicated it would ban military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz if a deal with Oman to reopen the waterway progresses. The FDA also approved a new medication for pancreatic cancer.

Sep 13

Pennsylvania Reports Infant Measles Death, First in State in 35 Years

Sep 13

Drugstores Report Increased Prescriptions for Medicare Obesity Drug Program

Sep 13

White House Proposal Considers Private Action Against Foreign Cybercriminals

Sep 13

United States Increases Naval Presence in Strait of Hormuz Amidst Regional Incidents

Sep 13