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Texas professor put on leave after complaints over pro-Palestine talk sues school to keep job

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A tenure-track assistant professor who was put on administrative leave last year after the university allegedly received complaints and allegations in connection to a talk he gave on the Israel-Palestine conflict, has sued Texas State University over his termination. Idris Robinson, assistant professor of philosophy, is accusing school officials of violating his free speech and … Read more

American Dennis Coyle lands in Texas after over a year in Taliban captivity

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dennis Coyle, an American man held by the Taliban for more than a year without charges, landed Wednesday on American soil following his release Monday from Taliban captivity in Afghanistan. Video and images showed the 64-year-old walking off a plane at a base in San Antonio, Texas. … Read more

Supreme Court rejects appeal from online citizen journalist over her arrest in Texas

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the appeal of a Texas-based online citizen journalist who said she was wrongly arrested in a case that drew attention from national media organizations and free speech advocates. The justices left in place a divided federal appeals court ruling that found journalist Priscilla Villarreal, known online as … Read more

Large blast at Valero oil refinery in Texas sends smoke, flames into the air

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A large explosion at a Valero oil refinery near the Texas Gulf coast Monday shot plumes of smoke into the air and forced some nearby residents to shelter in place. But Port Arthur Mayor Charlotte Moses told CBS News, “We had no fatalities and no injuries! Valero is working diligently to contain the fire and … Read more

Large oil refinery explosion near Texas coast forces residents to shelter in place

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PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast on Monday shot plumes of smoke into the air and forced nearby residents to shelter in place, according to officials. No one was injured in the explosion at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) east … Read more

Supreme Court rejects appeal from Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed in 1996 rape, killing of 19-year-old

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The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from longtime Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed who has sought to test crime-scene evidence that he says will help clear him. The justices left in place a ruling against Reed from the federal appeals court in New Orleans for the second time in less than three years. The three … Read more

Supreme Court rejects appeal from Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed

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WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from longtime Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed who has sought to test crime-scene evidence that he says will help clear him. The justices left in place a ruling against Reed from the federal appeals court in New Orleans for the second … Read more

Supreme Court rejects citizen journalist’s case against Texas officials who arrested her for reporting

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an attempt by a citizen journalist to revive her civil rights claim after she was arrested for soliciting information from a police officer. At issue in the case brought by reporter Priscilla Villarreal was whether the officials in Laredo could claim the legal defense of “qualified immunity,” … Read more

Meteor spotted streaking above Texas

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Person of interest in custody in connection to student’s killing 01:19 Higher oil prices from war with Iran threaten global economy 00:57 Iran unswayed by Trump’s 48-hour deadline and threats to ‘obliterate’ energy infrastructure 02:37 Now Playing Meteor spotted streaking … Read more