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Israel loses a friend in Congress: Rep. Kay Granger dies, 83 - opinion

A staunch supporter of the Jewish state in her capacity as both chair of the House Appropriations State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee and the Committee on Appropriations, she will be missed

Rep. Kay Granger speaks at a Norway F-35 rollout celebration at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth in 2015.
People attend a vigil after the fatal shooting of Mexican motorist Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent in Houston, Texas, US, July 8, 2026.

Hundreds rally in Houston after ICE fatally shoots migrant during enforcement operation

The badge of a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent is seen at the airport in El Paso, Texas, US, May 10, 2023.

Bipartisan backlash after ICE detained a Texas nun on her way to church led to her release

The Texas flag waves during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series DuraMax Grand Prix Powered by RelaDyne at Circuit of The Americas on February 28, 2026 in Austin, Texas; Illustrative.

Texas creates required reading list that includes Anne Frank and the Bible


Pentagon shoots down government drone in Texas accident, congressional aides say

Congressional aides told Reuters the Pentagon was believed to have used the high-energy laser system to shoot down the Customs and Border Protection drone near the Mexican border.

 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.

The Muslim Brotherhood’s real battlefield is TikTok, not the mosque - opinion

The West keeps trying to ban its way out of the Muslim Brotherhood problem – it needs a doctrine for actually competing with it.

Imam Tawhidi, the Imam of Peace, at European Parliament conference on September 24, 2025.

Sandy Leigh’s journey from San Antonio to Jerusalem

From San Antonio to Jerusalem, Sandy Leigh embraces family, fascinators, and a joyful new chapter at 84.

Sandy Leigh

Stephen Colbert says CBS pulled Senate candidate interview after Trump admin. broadcasting threats

“Let’s just call this what it is: Donald Trump’s administration wants to silence anyone who says anything bad about Trump on TV, because all Trump does is watch TV,” Colbert said.

Stephen Colbert speaks onstage during the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights' 2025 Ripple of Hope Gala at New York Hilton on December 09, 2025 in New York City.

Jeffrey Epstein paid $28,000 to a Jewish boys high-school, documents show

The Texas Torah Institute, a Jewish school for boys, received two checks in 2008 and one in 2009, both written while Epstein was in prison after pleading guilty to solicitation.

A partially redacted document that was included in the US Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, photographed Wednesday, February 4, 2026, shows a US Virgin Islands drivers license.

Carrie Prejean Boller ousted from White House Religious Liberty Commission after antisemitism row

Carrie Prejean Boller was removed from the White House Religious Liberty Commission after her controversial remarks on antisemitism and Zionism during a public hearing.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (L) speaks during the White House Religious Liberty Commission public hearing on Feb. 9, 2026.

Flight grounding lifted at El Paso airport after Mexican drone alert

The action barring flights at a single US airport appears unprecedented, government officials said. After the September 11, 2001 attacks, the FAA barred all civilian flights across the United States.

 Carrier named airline of the year 2025 by AirlineRatings.com.

Anne Frank and ‘Night’ may soon be required reading in Texas public schools

The Texas state education board recently discussed draft legislation that would create the nation’s first-ever statewide K-12 required reading list for public schools.

The Diary of Anne Frank has been translated into more than 75 languages.

Hospitalized toddler returnes to ICE custody, denied medication after hospitalization, lawsuit says

The child, identified in the lawsuit as "Amalia," was released by immigration authorities in President Donald Trump's administration after her parents sued on Friday.

18-month-old Amalia, who, according to a lawsuit filed, suffered a life-threatening respiratory illness while in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, reacts, in this handout picture obtained on February 7, 2026

Measles outbreak at Texas ICE facility leads to full quarantine

The cases at Dilley Immigration Processing Center were confirmed by the state's health department on Saturday, DHS said, adding that "all detainees are being provided with proper medical care."

FILE PHOTO: Protesters opposing mass deportations by ICE hold signs during a protest held at the Cassidy Gate at Fort Bliss, the U.S. Army base where a large new ICE detention facility is being built, in El Paso, Texas, U.S., August 17, 2025.