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Texas Students Show STAAR Gains Across All High School Subjects in 2026 Results
New STAAR test results show Texas students improved in every tested high school subject this year. The gains were seen in Algebra One, Biology, English, and U.S. History exams. State education leaders say biology performance has now returned to pre-pandemic levels. Officials also reported improvement among English lear...
Jun 11, 2026
Verizon Fiber Cut Leaves Thousands Across West Texas Stuck in "SOS Only" Mode
Thousands of Verizon customers across West Texas temporarily lost wireless service Tuesday because of a fiber cut. Customers in San Angelo, Midland, Odessa, and Amarillo reported phones stuck in "SOS Only" mode with no calls, texts, or data service. Verizon says engineers worked to restore the outage after pr...
Jun 11, 2026
Abbott Orders Protections to Keep Data Center Costs Off Texas Homeowners
Governor Greg Abbott is directing Texas energy regulators to protect residential customers from costs tied to expanding data centers. Abbott says the Public Utility Commission and ERCOT must ensure large data centers fully cover the cost of their needed electric infrastructure instead of passing costs on to homeowners....
Jun 11, 2026
Music News
The Rolling Stones Join Forces With Marvel for Special Foreign Tongues Vinyl Collection
The Rolling Stones have unveiled a new collaboration with Marvel that brings together music and comic book culture through a limited edition vinyl ser...
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The Cure Finishes Second Album and Maps Out a Third Project
The Cure is moving ahead with a substantial amount of new music following the release of Songs of a Lost World. Robert Smith recently revealed that th...
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Transformers Animated Classic Gets Anniversary Rock Concert During Comic-Con Week
Fans of the 1986 animated Transformers film will have a chance to celebrate its music in a live setting this summer. Organizers announced a special ro...
Jun 11, 2026




