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Don’t trust anyone who tells you that they know all the answers to Texas history. Especially not about the era before, during and after the Texas Revolution of the 1830s.

PARIS – From attacks on “wokeism” to crackdowns on mosques, France’s presidential campaign has been especially challenging for voters of immigrant heritage and religious minorities, as discourse painting them as “the other” has gained ground across a swath of French society.

NEW ORLEANS – Stinky but handsome and widely popular landscape trees have spawned aggressive invaders, creating thickets that overwhelm native plants and sport nasty four-inch spikes. Bradford pears and 24 other ornamental trees were developed from Callery pears – a species brought to America a century ago to save ravaged pear orchards.

Funding for the demolition of the former Johns Manville site along one of Denison’s major gateways has been secured. The City Council voted unanimously to issue $4.61 million in bonds on behalf of the DDA for the demolition of the site, located along the city’s northern border along U.S. Highway 75.

WASHINGTON – The heads of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank warned Wednesday that rising interest rates are squeezing the world’s poorest countries as they struggle with the coronavirus and soaring food prices.

WASHINGTON – You have the right to remain silent. Everyone knows police aren’t supposed to question suspects without reading them their Miranda rights.

Grayson County Elections Administrator Tamie Hayes is on a mission to help folks who are allowed to use mailin ballots side step some of the challenges with that process due to recent changes in election laws in the state.

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Thursday announced an additional $800 million in military aid to help Ukraine fight back in its strong but increasingly difficult battle against the Russian invasion, but he also warned that Congress will need to approve additional assistance if the U.S. is to keep up its support.