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The conservative-dominated Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to the consideration of race in college admissions, adding another blockbuster case to a term with abortion, guns, religion and COVID-19 already on the agenda.
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Business
- Stocks slide at open on Wall Street; S&P 500 at 6-month low
- CBS retools streaming service to better resemble TV network
- France bars unvaccinated from restaurants, sports venues
- Australian prime minister loses control of WeChat account
- Cruise ship changes course after US judge orders seizure
- Russia rejects UK claim of trying to replace Ukraine leader
Local News
The Rosenberg Development Corporation helped council seal a $181,962 bid to Reliant Sand and Construction for rough cut mowing services along I-69 from FM 762 to Spur 10. Read more
The first day to vote early in the March 1 Democrat and Republican primaries is Feb. 14. Early voting ends Feb. 18.
Local Crime
State
- Texas DPS officer dies after traffic accident near border
- Montana ski town hosts military members who served in Kabul
- Driver fatally shoots Houston-area deputy before fleeing
- Jewish leaders, backers defiant a week after hostage siege
- Planned natural gas plants would cost $900M, run 10% of time
- With Roe in doubt, states act on abortion limits, expansions
- Anti-abortion protesters optimistic at March for Life in DC
- County official pleads guilty to misdemeanor election fraud
National
- Sarah Palin's defamation suit against NY Times set for trial
- Assange wins first stage in effort to appeal US extradition
- CBS retools streaming service to better resemble TV network
- Alize Cornet reaches quarterfinals at her 63rd Grand Slam
- NATO outlines 'deterrence' plan as tensions with Russia soar
- Spanish monarch's sister and husband break up after 25 years
Arts & Entertainment
Chancellor White’s 100th game at Foster ended in victory for his squad as the Falcons overcame a 10-point deficit to beat Willowridge Tuesday night, 68-54. Read more
The Travis girls basketball team was able to find success early against the reigning District 20-6A champion, Dulles, but the Lady Vikes run past the Lady Tigers to a 68-30 win Saturday in Richmond.
