As of Sept. 1, 2025, the sale of lab-grown meat has been banned in Texas for two years as part of Senate Bill 261. The law states that "a person may not manufacture, process, possess, distribute, offer for sale, or sell cell-cultured protein." Although its production and use were not widespread in the state, some believe its ban violates people's constitutional rights, impacting what consumers can and can't purchase. "The Texas ban on cultivated meat is a classic example of special interest legislation," Paul Sherman, senior attorney at The Institute of Justice, told The Dallas Morning News. "The law has nothing to do with public health and safety, and everything to do with protecting the powerful agriculture lobby from innovative out-of-state competition." Cattle ranchers were the most vocal supporters of the law, who saw the ban as a way to protect the industry. read more
The watching world saw a significant display of diplomatic unity in Beijing today, as China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin, and North Korea's Kim Jong Un met in public for the first time. Alongside a vast military parade marking 80 years since the country's victory over Japan in World War Two, the meeting formed part of a day of statements for Chinese President Xi Jinping. Crowds of over 50,000 in Tiananmen Square witnessed laser weapons, nuclear ballistic missiles, and even robotic wolves - a display that will now be heavily scrutinized by Western defense officials, our security correspondent writes. read more
A group of Jeffrey Epstein accusers on Wednesday told emotional, gut-wrenching stories of sexual abuse at the hands of the late convicted sex offender and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, raising pressure on lawmakers to back the release of all of the files in the Justice Department's years-long Epstein investigation. The accusers at the conference said that if Congress isn't willing to release all of the investigative documents pertaining to Epstein, they would compile their own list of names to hold those in Epstein's orbit accountable. "Together as survivors, we will confidentially compile the names we all know, who were regularly in the Epstein world," said Lisa Phillips, who said she was brought to Epstein's island. read more
In the past several weeks, the rioters and their lawyers have pushed the Trump administration to pay them restitution for what they believe were unfair prosecutions.
Irwin Stelzer: The Art of The Deal has come to government. President Trump wants a piece of the action on transactions needing government approval or funding.
SportsFilter: There's just one day left before the start of the National Football League's 106th season, when the Micah Parson-less Dallas Cowboys go on the road to face the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Our pickem contest has also returned. I don't know about you, but I am in fact ready for some football.
Hospital administrators in France have been advised to brace for a "major engagement" by March 2026, with instructions to be ready to treat a flood of wounded troops from across the continent. The plan assumes France will become a hub for battlefield casualties. The French medical system would need to absorb hundreds of injured soldiers from both its own forces and those of its NATO allies. The French ministry of health said the order was designed to "anticipate, prepare, and respond to the health needs of the population while integrating the specific needs of defense in the health field." read more
One of Afghanistan's worst earthquakes killed more than 800 people and injured at least 2,800, authorities said on Monday, as rescuers struggled to reach remote areas due to rough mountainous terrain and inclement weather.
President Donald Trump promised on the campaign trail that his trade policies would trigger an "exodus" of manufacturing from China back to the U.S. But so far, many American companies that operate there are staying put. read more
Democrats are still licking their wounds from then-Vice President Kamala Harris's defeat last November -- and grappling with the implications of President Trump's second term. For the moment, they are essentially a leaderless party. But that will change in due course. The 2028 presidential field looks wide open from this distance.
Prospectus proposes forced displacement of entire population and puts territory into US trusteeship read more
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani will receive a Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour ... read more
While tens of thousands of employees have lost their jobs in Mr. Trump's slash-and-burn approach to shrinking the federal work force, experts say the cuts disproportionately affect Black employees ...
Paul Rosenzweig: Donald Trump has figured out the cheat code for authoritarianism: Fake emergencies bring real power.
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he will punish Russia and President Vladimir Putin if Moscow doesn't come to the table and agree to peace talks or a ceasefire with Ukraine.
Rudy Giuliani is recovering from a fractured vertebrae and other injuries following a car crash in New Hampshire, a spokesperson for the former New York City mayor said Sunday. read more
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