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Prehistoric cave believed to be 10 million years old found in Texas
Residents of a Texas neighborhood recently discovered something unusual: For years, unbeknownst to them, they were living a few feet away from an ancient tunnel believed to be millions of years old.<p>“They feel that this is a closed cave and that it has never had an exterior expression so that an …
Top takeaways from the Texas primary
Democratic enthusiasm was real, but not as off-the-charts statewide as early voting numbers had hinted.<p>The 2018 midterms kicked off in eye-opening fashion in Texas on Tuesday, as a series of surprises in Democratic House primaries jolted the landscape while the party’s large turnout sent a warning …
GovernmentConfessions of a WAG
As I’m nearing 30, I look back on my dating life and a pattern emerges: My significant others either loved sports or played sports …
Celebrity GossipThe 38 Essential Restaurants of Texas
The time has come: We’re messing with Texas. Eater’s “Regional 38” series previously named the vital dining destinations across three fertile swaths of America: the South, New England, and the Great Lakes region of the Midwest. The project builds on our city sites’ 38 lists and our annual guide to …
El PasoEater’s Best Texas Restaurant Guide Features Seven Austin Spots
<b>Eater</b> turned its attention to <b>Texas</b> for its next regional guide, and it’s out right now. Eater’s roving restaurant critic Bill Addison put together the list of 38 essential restaurants found in the Lone Star state, which includes seven Austin places.<p>Austin’s picks include patio haven <b>Contigo</b>, …
Rafael (Ted) Cruz justifies mocking Robert (Beto) O'Rourke's name
<b>Washington (CNN) —</b> Sen. Ted Cruz said Wednesday that his re-election campaign was "just having a sense of humor" when it released a radio ad teasing Rep. Beto O'Rourke, who won the Democratic primary, for going by Beto rather than his given name, Robert.<p>"In terms of the jingle, some of it is just …
RepublicansTed Cruz Makes It Too Easy To Point Out The Hypocrisy Of His Latest Campaign Ad
CNN’s Chris Cuomo pressed Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to explain on Wednesday why his campaign is attacking an opponent’s nickname when Cruz uses one himself.<p>Following the Texas primary race on Tuesday, Cruz’s re-election campaign released a new ad mocking Rep. Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic challenger …
RepublicansThe 10 Hottest Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale Right Now, Winter 2018
Fort Lauderdale has gotten a bad rap over the years for its food scene, but the tides are definitely turning. A new slew of restaurants have popped up over the past year that have helped put the area’s culinary scene on the map and this is the best resource to keep up with all the happenings.<p>Behold …
Food13 Stunning Birth Photos People Can’t Get Enough of on Pinterest
Pure emotion at life's most pivotal moments is very difficult to capture. But these birth photographers managed to do it, and their raw and intimate …
North CarolinaDemocrats Mobilized by Anger at Trump Surge in Texas Primaries
Texas Democrats surged to voting booths in the first primary of the 2018 election campaign, providing a clear demonstration of a fired-up party on …
BusinessWomen were the real winners of the Texas primaries
Texas is about to elect its first Latina congresswoman ... or two.<p>Tuesday night, as the results for Texas’s midterm primary election rolled in, an uplifting trend began to emerge: Women just couldn’t stop winning.<p>Of the nearly 50 women running for Congress in Texas, more than half won their …
U.S. PoliticsShould You Leave SF for Austin? Meh, Perhaps Not – The Bold Italic
A few reasons why ATX may not be the cheap hipster utopia you’ve built it up to be in your mind<p>Imoved to San Francisco just shy of a year ago, …
San Francisco Bay Area9 Essential Twin Cities Sushi Restaurants
The Twin Cities has a sushi scene that focuses on quality and sustainability above anything else. Whether looking for a proper sit-down omakase (chef’s choice tasting menu) experience, a grab-and-go variety of maki (rolls), or even a little Austin-Minnesota sources Spam, the options around town are …
Minneapolis-Saint PaulTexas poised to send its first 2 Latinas to Congress
<b>(CNN) —</b> After Tuesday night's Texas primaries, two Democratic candidates are likely to make history later this year by becoming the first two Latina politicians elected to the US Congress from the Lone Star State.<p>Former El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar is projected to easily take the …
PoliticsPGA of America relocating to Texas; new site to host PGA Championships, Ryder Cups
FRISCO, Texas — In a top-secret project nearly five years in the making, the PGA of America is poised to move its national headquarters from West …
GolfIt was a bad election night for Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas' best-funded Tea Party group
Republican incumbents who dared to buck their party leaders or supposedly influential activist groups had a target on their backs in the 2018 …
RepublicansDallas Cowboys reportedly release their 2016 sack leader
According to several reports, the Dallas Cowboys have now released their veteran pass rusher who actually lead the team in sacks back in 2016.<p>The …
NFLDemocratic turnout could signal blue wave in November -- but not in Texas
<b>(CNN) —</b> Democrats were hoping to make a statement in the Texas primary, but Tuesday night's turnout numbers make it pretty clear that Texas is still a Republican state.<p>With over 99% of precincts counted (and not including votes for any third parties), Democratic turnout did top one million in a …
PoliticsRep. Beto O'Rourke thanks supporters after Texas Senate primary win
Democrat Rep. Beto O'Rourke will face Sen. Ted Cruz in November.
RepublicansMom convicted in salt poisoning death to get nearly $600K for wrongful incarceration
Hannah Overton, a south Texas mother of five whose wrongful conviction for the 2006 death of her foster son was overturned last year, is expected to …
CrimeDallas DA candidate not ready to concede after Democratic primary with razor-thin margin
Elizabeth Davis Frizell has not conceded the Democratic primary in the race to become the next Dallas County District Attorney.<p>Longtime state …
Government7 Highly Anticipated Spring Restaurant Openings
With the arrival of pollen means it’s almost spring here in Charleston. Chefs, restaurateurs, and investors are as busy as bees with more new restaurants and bars coming this way. While deadlines always shift, this is what what to expect to see in the next few months. <i>These are listed in</i> …
CharlestonThe Ridiculousness Of Conference Tournament Locations, In 6 Maps
To someone who doesn’t follow men’s college hoops, a cursory glance at the location of the conference tournaments might suggest that New York City is …
College SportsThe Myth of Authenticity Is Killing Tex-Mex
<b>The official version of chili con carne</b> can only be made by people from Texas. It’s literally the law: In 1977, the 65th Texas Legislature enshrined the stew of beef and chile peppers as the official state dish, but also an official version of the dish, declaring that “the only real ‘bowl of red’ …
El PasoTwerking cows go viral on Facebook, courtesy of an East Texas high-school dance team
Pretty sure those are twerking cows. And cows dancing ballet. Well, they're actually humans, dressed as cows, twerking and dancing ballet.<p>There's …
DallasTexas primary: The good, the really good, and the warning
Yesterday, Conservative Review asked five questions about the Texas primary elections. Now that the votes are counted, we have some answers and some …
Conservative ViewDemocratic surge in Texas primaries gives Republicans reason to worry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans have more reason to be nervous about the prospects of keeping control of the U.S. Congress this year after Democrats came out in force in Texas congressional primary elections.<p>State figures show that more than 1 million Democrats cast votes in primary races across …
GovernmentTarrant County judge used electric shocks to punish sex offender, who is getting a new trial
State District Judge George Gallagher of Tarrant County told a bailiff on three occasions to punish an uncooperative defendant with electric shocks, …
El PasoWhat the Texas Primaries Tell Us About November
Republicans still have an advantage statewide despite Democratic voter surge<p>The Texas primaries on Tuesday didn’t produce any major upsets but did offer a few surprises that shed some insight into broader lessons about mood of the electorate and each party’s strengths and weaknesses heading into …
Texas PrimariesWatch: Ted Cruz Radio Ad Slams Democrat Challenger Beto O'Rourke
"If You're Gonna Run In Texas" parodies a popular Alabama tune, further saying "you can't be a liberal man."<p>HOUSTON, TX — The ink hadn't dried on the …
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