Texas

Why the Texas wildfire spread so quickly, becoming the state's second-largest ever

The Smokehouse Creek Fire has grown from about 800 square miles (2,100 square kilometres) to more than 1,300 square miles (about 3,400 square kilometres), forcing people to leave their homes, roads to close, and a nuclear weapon facility to shut down

Calls for Texit: Why some in Texas want the state to leave the US

Texas is witnessing calls for breaking away from the United States from some quarters. The proponents of the move want a separate country for the state. But why is this happening?

Insider Trading: How BP employee's husband made millions by snooping on her remote work calls

Tyler Loudon, 42, allegedly purchased a total of 46,450 shares in TravelCenters of America Inc. after overhearing his wife’s several remote work calls. When BP officially announced the acquisition, he made a profit of $1.76 million (Rs 14.95 crore). The woman was fired and has filed for divorce

Elon Musk's SpaceX has left Delaware for Texas. Here's what happened

Elon Musk made the move after a Delaware judge in January voided his $56 billion pay package for Tesla — the largest salary in corporate America — when a shareholder sued calling it unfair. Experts say the verdict shines a light on the problems with Tesla's governance structure

SpaceX has moved its incorporation to Texas from Delaware, says Elon Musk

In the wake of a recent ruling by a Delaware state judge concerning Elon Musk's 2018 pay package of $51 billion at Tesla, the tech mogul has formally relocated SpaceX's state of incorporation from Delaware to Texas

Why the US infant mortality rate has risen for the first time in 20 years

As per the US health agency data, the infant mortality rate increased by three per cent between 2021 and 2022 to reach 5.6 deaths per 1,000 births. Bacterial infections and pregnancy-related complications are some causes, along with economic issues, inadequate maternity care, racial disparities

US: Biden to follow Trump's policy, will build new border wall

The number of migrants caught crossing illegally or presenting themselves at legal border crossings has steadily risen after dropping in mid-May when the Biden administration rolled out stricter new asylum rules

Temperature breaks decade-old record in Dallas as southern US reels under heat wave

Peak heat-index readings of 48.3 degrees Celsius and 48.9 degrees Celsius are expected across the southern states

Gun violence: Why Texas’ Winnie-the-Pooh book for kids has caused outrage

Some Texas schools have received flak for using beloved cartoon Winnie-the-Pooh to teach children ways to stay safe in case of a school shooting. Parents and teachers have expressed concerns over the 'Stay Safe' book released ahead of the first anniversary of the Uvalde massacre

One year after Uvalde shooting, criminal investigation of police response continues

The ongoing investigation highlights the long-term ramifications of Texas' bloodiest school shooting, as well as how the days after the incident were tainted by officials providing incorrect and contradictory versions of efforts to apprehend a young gunman equipped with an AR-style weapon