Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance launches major relief work in flood-hit Punjab: ‘Families have lost homes…’
In the wake of the devastating floods that have swept through Punjab, affecting lives and causing extensive damage to properties, billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance has activated a comprehensive humanitarian response in the state.
Supreme Court mentions Nepal, Bangladesh unrest: ‘Look what is happening…’
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, i.e., September 10, mentioned the ongoing protests in Nepal and last year in Bangladesh, during the hearing of a presidential reference on the court’s April 12 order, which set deadlines on President Droupadi Murmu and Governors to clear states’ bills.
As Nepal crisis deepens, ex-Indian envoys issue stern warning to New Delhi: ‘India’s neighbourhood is…’
The Himalayan nation reeled under a grave political crisis, with Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli resigning on Tuesday amid large-scale demonstrations in Kathmandu, and protesters setting on fire the Nepalese leader’s private house in Balkot and attacking the residences of various former ministers.
Texas lawmakers limit use of parent-child reunification therapy in custody battles
Opponents of reunification therapy say it can psychologically harm children, while supporters say it’s unnatural for children to reject parents.
Texas educators praise new school cellphone ban
The new state ban took effect on Sept. 1, and Texas’ more than 1,200 public school districts have adopted policies ranging from secure phone pouches to increased monitoring.
Some of Texas’ highest-paid charter superintendents run some of its lowest-performing districts
Three Texas charter school districts underreported compensation paid to top leaders. They also recently had failing or near-failing performance ratings.
Deb Haaland, Joan Huffman and Jake Tapper join this year’s TribFest lineup
The history-making former interior secretary, Houston’s longtime state senator and CNN’s lead DC anchor join us in Austin this November
TribCast: Texas is replacing the STAAR test
In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Tribune reporter Sneha Dey and the Commit Partnership’s Bridget Worley about the changes to the state’s standardized test.
Democrats splinter on Trump’s immigration crackdown as GOP unites
As Republican leaders like Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis line up behind President Donald Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown, Democrats are showing cracks of their own — split between those digging in against ICE cooperation and others urging a more pragmatic approach. Some of the party’s loudest voices remain firmly opposed. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has clashed repeatedly with Trump over immigration raids in his state, while Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has vowed his city won’t cooperate. “We have an authoritarian president who’s a criminal,” Krasner said earlier this year regarding the sanctuary city’s position against cooperating with ICE. The Democrat, up for reelection in November, added: “The feds can’t commandeer state law enforcement and make them do Nazi stuff” – while Pritzker has warred directly with Trump over efforts to conduct both immigration and law enforcement operations in Illinois. UNION BOSS COMPARES ICE TO AL PACINO MOBSTER AS MORE DEMS PILE ON IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT In Pennsylvania, state Rep. Abigail Salisbury took considerations one step further and announced a bill in the Democratic-majority State House to largely ban the Pennsylvania State Police from cooperating with ICE. Salisbury, who holds “The Squad” member Rep. Summer Lee’s former seat and also represents Sen. John Fetterman’s hometown of Braddock, warned cooperation with ICE will drain critical resources from state troopers. She said in a statement that PSP joining any 287(g) agreement – a federal policy that permits deputizing of state law enforcement – “would only increase workloads, further burden taxpayers and decrease trust by the communities who rely on our state troopers.” In response to her home, Swissvale Borough passing a resolution decreeing it will not enable assistance to ICE for civil matters but will enforce any criminal warrant from a judge, Salisbury said on Facebook, “This is what being on the right side of history looks like.” LAWMAKERS UNDER FIRE FOR SHARING ICE RAID INFO, WARNING LOCALS OF IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS “People so frequently ask me what they can do to fight fascism on a local level. I am extremely proud to say that my borough did just that today,” she said. Reached for comment, a public information officer for the PSP said troopers “abide by internal regulation[s]” governing enforcement of immigration law and detention of foreign nationals. “The regulation states that immigration law enforcement ‘falls exclusively within the authority of the Department of Homeland Security’ — which includes ICE and CBP.” The PSP was sued in 2019 by the ACLU on behalf of several Latino motorists in a case that alleged troopers targeted some drivers based on their ethnicity and inquired about immigration status. In a settlement, the plaintiffs were awarded $865,000 and police revised policies like AR-7-14 to outline that ICE detainers were no longer justification for an arrest, prohibited running immigration checks as part of ID-verification and that troopers are not responsible for enforcing federal civil immigration law. The settlement put police at a unique disadvantage regarding any future work with the feds, while Salisbury said in announcing her legislation it aims to codify PSP’s agency policy directly into state law: “Policies don’t carry the force of law, however, and they can change over time. With so much at stake, it’s important for us to codify the existing policy.” On the other side of the country, Rep. Gabe Vasquez sounded a more conciliatory tone toward immigration reform, telling NewsNation that as a border district congressman in New Mexico, the issue is very close to home. Asked if Democrats are ready to “embrace the enforcement side” of immigration policy, Vasquez said the party is prepared to come to the table. “Democrats are ready, and as a border Democrat who has 180 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border… and I’m a Mexican-American – [I understand] the complexities on both sides,” he said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP He said that he remains opposed to some of Trump’s “mass deportation” operations that have targeted migrants working in restaurants and on job sites – calling such raids “draconian.” He said those people supposedly do not have the proper documents to work in the U.S., and that instead the solution should be to facilitate “giv[ing] them the right documentation – let’s vet them.” “So, working with Customs and Border Protection and local officials, we know what the right investments are.” One area not being focused on as much, he suggested, is the prospect of scanning 100% of all cargo coming across commercial highway ports-of-entry into the southwestern U.S. “[That] is the largest source of drugs coming into this country,” he said, adding that Congress has the power to change that through the appropriations process. Meanwhile, Fetterman, too, has voiced support for ICE’s work, saying it “performs an important job for our country.” “Any calls to abolish ICE are inappropriate and outrageous,” he said, garnering praise from some Republicans. In New York, Mayor Eric Adams’ attempts to allow ICE access to Riker’s Island prison were blunted by a judge this week, as well.
Hegseth delivers stern warning to China in first call after Xi’s military parade
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth held his first call with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, on Sept. 9, in a conversation that comes as Beijing deepens ties with Moscow and Pyongyang while showcasing its own military might. Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell said Hegseth “forthrightly relayed that the U.S. has vital interests in the Asia-Pacific, the priority theater, and will resolutely protect those interests.” “Hegseth made clear that the United States does not seek conflict with China nor is it pursuing regime change or strangulation of the PRC.” Parnell said the call, which occurred on Tuesday but was made public Wednesday, was “candid and constructive,” and the defense chiefs agreed to further discussions. XI JINPING HAILS ‘UNSTOPPABLE’ CHINA AS TRUMP ACCUSES BEIJING OF CONSPIRING AGAINST US Fox News Digital reached out to the Chinese embassy for comment on the call. Last week, China hosted a military parade where President Xi Jinping showcased his regional alliances in public appearances with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Xi at the time hinted at his ambitions toward Taiwan, saying that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) would “resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.” Xi has repeatedly set 2027, the 100th anniversary of the PLA, as a deadline for military modernization — a timeline U.S. officials warn could coincide with preparations for an invasion of Taiwan. During the parade, China showcased its full nuclear triad, hypersonic missiles and new stealth drones. 3 NEW CHINESE WEAPONS HIGHLIGHTED AT MILITARY PARADE WATCHED BY PUTIN, KIM The show of force came two months after the U.S. hosted its own military parade to coincide with the Army’s 250th birthday. In recent years, Beijing has deepened its security partnerships with Pyongyang and Moscow through arms transfers and military technology exchanges. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The U.S. has accused North Korea of supplying munitions to Russia for its war in Ukraine, while Chinese firms have been sanctioned for helping Russia skirt Western export controls. President Donald Trump, however, has suggested he may meet with Xi in the future as trade negotiations drag on.