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Plano Tanker Truck Fire Blocks Traffic on US 75 A tanker truck has caught on fire, resulting in the closure of northbound traffic on US 75 near Parker Road in Plano, Texas. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning and is expected to cause several hours of delays. However, southbound lanes will remain open. Plano Fire-Rescue promptly responded to the scene …

How Much Time Do You Need for an International Layover? Most airlines recommend arriving at least two hours before domestic flights and at least three hours before international flights. But do you need that much time for connections between international flights? Layovers of just 30 minutes can be feasible for domestic flights, especially at small airports where the next flight …

Main Part Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images When are indicting a former President of the United States in the middle of his attempt to once again rule, you can’t just think about the laws, in their majestic complexity, that are being violated. Special counsel Jack Smith clearly understands the “court of public opinion” will have the final say on Donald …

Former President Donald Trump’s Alleged Criminal Scheme to Overturn Election Results Former President Donald Trump, in his pursuit of remaining in power, has been accused of engaging in a “criminal scheme” to overturn the results of the 2020 election. A comprehensive federal indictment alleges that Trump knowingly spread falsehoods about the election results, even as the Jan. 6 riot unfolded, …

Ricardo Trimillos The International Council for Traditional Music and Dance has awarded a lifetime membership to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Ricardo Trimillos for his years of advocacy, service and academic contributions. Trimillos is a professor emeritus in ethnomusicology and Asian studies at UH Mānoa. His career has been dedicated to helping build the ethnomusicology program in tandem with …

Gen-Z Congressman Takes Office Maxwell Alejandro Frost was sworn into office earlier this year, becoming the first Gen-Z U.S. congressman. Activism Ignited Frost’s journey into public service began with activism following the tragic Sandy Hook school shooting in 2012, which claimed the lives of 26 people, including 20 children. Frost shared, “I ended up going to the memorial that was …

Welcome to Tuesday and the month of August. There have been some significant developments overnight regarding the finances of Never Back Down, the super PAC affiliated with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The PAC has reported its finances, revealing the donors and expenditures. As expected, many of the high-dollar donors are businesspeople based in Florida. Notably, Jay Odom, a developer from …

Innovative Program Launched to Address Global Health Inequities The University at Buffalo (UB) has introduced a groundbreaking Master of Science in International Development and Global Health (MSIDGH) program to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of achieving global health equity by 2030. This interdisciplinary program aims to address the widening gaps in human health across the globe by focusing …

Federal Appeals Court Allows Kentucky to Enforce Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors A federal appeals court is allowing Kentucky to enforce a recently enacted ban on gender-affirming care for young transgender people while the issue is being litigated. A federal appeals court is allowing Kentucky to enforce a recently enacted ban on gender-affirming care for young transgender people …

Actor Paul Reubens, Famous for Pee-wee Herman Character, Dies at 70 Actor Paul Reubens, who gained fame in the 1980s as the children’s TV star Pee-wee Herman, has passed away after a long battle with cancer, his team announced on Monday. He was 70 years old. According to a statement posted on his Facebook page, Reubens was remembered as an …