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Inflation accelerates in September as prices rise ahead of midterm elections
U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas, clothes and air fares got more expensive, evidence that rising prices remain an economic challenge just a few weeks before the midterm elections that have focused heavily on issues related to affordability. The consumer price index ro...
Talarico returns to campaign trail after flu, challenges Paxton to debate
State Rep. James Talarico is back on the campaign trail after a nine-day absence due to the flu, dismissing online rumors about his health and challenging Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to a debate in their U.S. Senate race. Talarico returned to public events Friday, greeting ...
More Muslim voters register as North Texas mosques become civic engagement hubs
Amid the bustle of Friday prayer service at the Islamic Center of Frisco, some congregants are stopping for something beyond worship: registering to vote. North Texas Votes, a nonprofit, nonpartisan group, said it registered 88 people at North Texas mosques last year. This year, ...
Inflation picked up last month as gas prices jumped in wake of Iran war
U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability challenges that are top of mind for many voters as midterm elections near. The consumer price index rose 3.4% last month compared with a y...
Prosper Planning Board Rejects $580M Data Center Plan
Prosper's P&Z Commission voted unanimously to reject the $580M Project Tomahawk data center over power and water concerns, but the Town Council could revive it next week....
