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New bill would stop Trump Media from selling speedy access to president’s posts
President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., on Sunday.Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Aug. 4, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., said he plans to introduce legislation Tuesday to ban the president from selling expedited access to his statements after President Donald Trump’s social media company launched a paid service over the weekend for real-time, potentially market-moving alerts. Just a moment. We are getting your experience ready.
Judge denies request by Elon Musk’s xAI to pause Minnesota nudification ban Original
July 31, 2026, 3:41 PM EDT A federal judge on Friday denied a request from Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI to block a Minnesota law that will be the first in the nation to ban nudification technology. U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank ruled that there was little risk of immediate harm from the law going into effect as scheduled on Saturday, despite a lawsuit this week from xAI claiming that the law violates the First Amendment’s guarantee of free speech.
Judge denies request by Elon Musk’s xAI to pause Minnesota nudification ban
Transcript: Trump Blurted Out Vile Plot to Censor ABC—and It Backfired As Trump’s sordid pressure on ABC comes back to bite him, a legal expert explains why the network is in a good position to withstand Trump-MAGA …
No signs of foul play in Orange death investigation, police say
Follow No signs of foul play in Orange death investigation, police say Updated Thu, July 30, 2026 at 5:17 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Orange police are investigating the death of a 38-year-old man found unresponsive Wednesday evening in the 1000 block of Western Avenue. Officers were dispatched to the scene at about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to police. Emergency medical personnel also responded and determined the man was dead.
K-9 Mak sniffs out 44 grams of meth hidden under hood in Jasper traffic stop
JASPER, Texas — A Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper called in backup from a four-legged Jasper police officer Sunday. K-9 Mak, whose nose helped uncover roughly 44 grams of methamphetamine hidden under the hood of a vehicle stopped near the intersection of Highway 252 and FM 1005. The trooper asked the Jasper Police Department K-9 Unit for help during the stop.
Orange mayor says no data center deal is in the works
Orange city leaders are reassuring residents that no data center is planned for the city after an agenda item for Tuesday's city council meeting sparked speculation on social media. Mayor Larry Spears Jr. addressed the issue in a Facebook video posted Sunday night, saying the presentation scheduled for the 5:30 p.m. meeting is intended to educate council members and residents about data centers and their potential impacts, not to announce a proposed project. "So far, as of right now, no.
Jury selection begins Monday for Beaumont man accused of attacking jail guard
Jury selection is scheduled for Monday afternoon in Jefferson County Criminal District Court in the case of a Beaumont man accused of attacking a jail guard. Raymond Peoples, 36, faces a charge of aggravated assault on a public servant. Prosecutors allege Peoples attacked a guard while in custody. Peoples has been held in custody since July 18, 2025, according to Jefferson County jail records.
Orange mayor says no data center deal is in the works
Orange Mayor Larry Spears Jr. addressed the city in a video message posted online Sunday night, responding to social media comments about a data center presentation scheduled for Tuesday's city council meeting. Spears said the presentation, listed on the agenda for the 5:30 p.m. meeting at council chambers, is meant to inform council members and residents about the pros and cons of data centers, not to signal any pending deal. "So far, as of right now, no. No one's approached us.
Former Anahuac Chamber director arrested in Gator Fest credit card investigation
The investigation into the cancellation of Gator Fest earlier this year has resulted in the arrest of the former executive director of the Anahuac Chamber of Commerce, according to the Chambers County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Brian Hawthorne said investigators first received a tip in April about possible credit card abuse involving chamber accounts. That information prompted an investigation that included interviews and subpoenas.
Man on an e-scooter hit by truck in Beaumont
An e-scooter rider was taken to a hospital Monday morning after being struck by a pickup truck in Beaumont , according to an officer at the scene. The collision occurred around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Laurel Avenue and North 4th Street. The e-scooter rider was turning at a red light when the pickup truck struck the e-scooter, the officer said. The rider's injuries did not appear to be life threatening, the officer said. The roadway remained open following the collision.
Memorial services set for former Port Arthur mayor Oscar Ortiz Original
NEDERLAND, Texas — The community that Oscar Ortiz spent a lifetime serving is about to gather one more time to honor him. Memorial services have been set for the former Port Arthur mayor, who died earlier this month at 90. Family, friends, and community members are invited to Triumph Church in Nederland on Monday, August 3, where visitation and military honors will begin at 5 p.m., followed by a celebration of life service at 6.
Nederland toddler, 19 months, critical after backyard pool incident
A 19-month-old girl remains in critical condition after she was found in a backyard swimming pool at a home in the 2800 block of Oak West, just outside Nederland, Thursday. First responders were called Thursday after the toddler was found in the pool. The child's mother was doing CPR when firefighters arrived, according to Chief Lance Wood with Jefferson County Water District No. 10 Volunteer Fire Department.
New bill takes aim at Chinese AI companies accused of copying American tech Original
July 23, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT A bipartisan group of lawmakers said they were introducing legislation Thursday aimed at protecting American artificial intelligence companies like OpenAI and Anthropic from Chinese competitors.
China fires back at Trump administration claims that its AI companies steal U.S. tech
Chinese President Xi Jinping at the opening ceremony of the World AI Conference in Shanghai this month.
Meet the little-known companies behind America’s data center boom
AI demand has brought billions in financing to little-known developers, while putting them at the center of fights over electricity, pollution and land.
How a bungled email soured Apple’s talks with OpenAI months before Apple sued
July 14, 2026, 5:18 PM EDT Apple alleged in a lawsuit Friday that OpenAI “never responded” to its concerns earlier this year about what the iPhone maker believed was trade secret theft. But emails reviewed by NBC News show that’s not the full story: OpenAI did respond in February to Apple’s initial outreach.
Texas Democrat vows to investigate Musk’s SpaceX if elected attorney general
A Texas Democrat is launching a political attack ahead of the midterm elections on one of his state’s most influential residents, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, effectively putting an investigation of his business dealings on the ballot. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
Beaumont murder suspect Tydrick Davis captured after mistaken prison release
BEAUMONT, Texas — Tydrick Davis, a man wanted on a capital murder charge in the 2024 killing of a Beaumont woman, has been captured, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office announced. Davis was arrested Friday in Denton County by the U.S. Marshals Service, according to a news release from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
Bridge City, surrounding areas see heavy rainfall under flash flood warning, STAN
David Ingram Updated Sun, June 21, 2026 at 1:27 PM UTC 1 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Jefferson and southeast Orange counties that remains in effect until 10 a.m. Radar shows rain rates have dropped slightly in some spots, with the heaviest rain located from Beaumont to Nederland and moving slowly to the northeast.
Beaumont-Port Arthur jobless rate rises to 5.4%, surpassing Texas and national averages
Unemployment in the Beaumont-Port Arthur metropolitan area climbed in May, with the local rate now sitting higher than both the Texas and national averages. While the increase is small, the Texas Workforce Commission reports the area's unemployment rate reached 5.4 % in May, up from 5.1 % in April and 4.9% a year ago. That marks a year-over-year increase of about half a percentage point.
Inside the Trump administration scramble that forced Anthropic’s most powerful AI model offline
Anthropic’s decision last week to take down its newest AI systems from public use began with a passing reference to a security finding about Anthropic’s Fable 5 model on a call between Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and officials from the Trump administration, according to an individual familiar with the matter. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
'That type of behavior is unacceptable' | Beaumont mother avoids prison time for pulling a handgun at Magnolia Park
A Beaumont mother avoided prison Monday but could not escape a judge's sharp rebuke for pulling a handgun at Magnolia Park while her children and others watched. Whitley Eva Shepherd pleaded guilty to a second-degree felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon stemming from a June 1, 2025, incident at Magnolia Park in the 2900 block of Gulf Street. The judge said he had nearly refused to accept the plea agreement after reviewing the pre-sentence report.
Appeals court upholds 75-year sentence for Orange man who fired at police during chase
A man serving 75 years in prison for evading police in a chase during which he fired a shotgun at pursuing officers has lost his bid to have that conviction overturned, after an appeals court rejected each of his arguments one by one. Chadwick Alan McMillen, of Orange, received the lengthy sentence because prior felony convictions triggered an enhanced punishment range, pushing what might have been a two-to-10-year sentence for evading arrest up to a possible 25 to 99 years or life in prison.
Doctors described infant's injuries as among worst ever seen; mother receives 40-year prison sentence
Quenisha Antionette Hawkins has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for failing to seek medical care for her 5-month-old son, who died from severe abusive head trauma and other injuries. Hawkins pleaded guilty to a first-degree felony charge of injury to a child, with a second count dismissed, and investigators found her various explanations for the child's injuries to be inconsistent with evidence.
SpaceX’s PAC doubles down on Republicans ahead of historic IPO and midterms
In the countdown to SpaceX’s stock market launch Friday, the company’s political action committee has shifted increasingly to the right, funneling contributions heavily toward Republicans before the midterm elections, an NBC News review of Federal Election Commission records has found. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
The Stark Museum of Art turns up the color this summer with free exhibitions and family programs
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The Stark Museum of Art turns up the color this summer with free exhibitions and family programs
ORANGE, Texas — For families looking to beat the Southeast Texas summer heat without spending a dime, the Stark Museum of Art in downtown Orange has a full season of free programming lined up, all built around one bold, energizing theme: color. The museum's summer offerings center on a vibrant new special exhibition, "The Color Orange," which traces the history and emotional power of a single hue across five centuries of art.
Brad Paisley urges followers to sign petition against proposed data center next to Nashville Zoo Original
June 8, 2026, 6:17 PM EDT Brad Paisley, a Grammy award-winning American country music singer and songwriter, urged his followers to sign a petition to stop the construction of a 69,000 square-foot data center that would lie 50 yards from the Nashville Zoo, which he called “an absolute nightmare scenario,” in an Instagram reel. “First of all, they don’t have the power to build this, they don’t have the water.
Apple renames Siri as ‘Siri AI’ with new push into artificial intelligence
June 8, 2026, 3:56 PM EDT Apple said Monday that it was overhauling its longtime virtual assistant, Siri, by adding artificial intelligence features and changing its name to Siri AI. The iPhone maker announced the changes at its annual technology meeting, the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Company executives demonstrated using the virtual assistant for various everyday tasks, such as looking up the date of a concert, shopping for a backpack or planning a soccer watch party.
Leopards, tigers and AI data, oh my! Nashville Zoo tries to halt proposed data center
June 5, 2026, 11:13 PM EDT A nationwide backlash against artificial intelligence data centers has a new ally: the leopards of the Nashville Zoo. The zoo, a popular destination in Tennessee’s capital city, is trying to block a proposed 69,000-square-foot data center from being built next door. The zoo says that the facility would be about 50 yards from some of its animals and that the noise could disturb its residents, including a leap of leopards that hail originally from Southeast Asia.
Leopards, tigers and AI data, oh my! Nashville Zoo tries to halt proposed data center
8 hours ago SpaceX has lined up another compute deal ahead of its historic IPO, this time with Google. The company announced the deal in a regulatory filing on Friday. Under the terms of the deal, Google will pay SpaceX $920 million per month from October 2026 through June 2029 for access to “approximately …
Texas Free Fishing Day 2026: Cast a line without a license at public waterways on June 6
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas is giving anglers a day off from the paperwork this weekend. The annual Free Fishing Day returns to public waterways across the state on Saturday, June 6, allowing both Texans and out-of-state visitors to cast a line without a fishing license. The event, held each year on the first Saturday in June, is designed to lower the barrier to entry for new and occasional fishers while giving experienced anglers a reason to bring someone new to the water. This story continues below.
Elon Musk is set to become Earth’s first trillionaire. Democrats are taking aim.
Elon Musk is expected to become the world's first trillionaire upon SpaceX's IPO. (Chelsea Stahl / NBC News; Getty Images) Progressive politicians are sharpening their attacks against tech tycoon Elon Musk, zeroing in on his soon-to-be-trillionaire status days before his company SpaceX’s record-setting initial public offering.
Elon Musk is expected to become the world’s first trillionaire. Democrats are taking aim.
June 3, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT Progressive politicians are sharpening their attacks against tech tycoon Elon Musk, zeroing in on his soon-to-be-trillionaire status days before his company SpaceX’s record-setting initial public offering. Musk, the wealthiest person in the world, is expected to become its first trillionaire when his rocket company begins selling shares to the public as soon as next Friday, June 12.
Free hazardous waste and scrap tire collection event coming to Buna High School this Saturday
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission Buna-area residents have a free opportunity to safely dispose of potentially dangerous household chemicals and worn tires at a regional collection event set for Saturday morning. The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission will host a Household Hazardous Waste and Scrap Tire Collection Event Saturday, May 30, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Buna High School, 711 County Road 734, Buna.
UPDATE | DPS identifies two killed in Highway 96 crash near Jasper
JASPER COUNTY, Texas — Two people were killed and one injured in a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 96 in Jasper County on Monday afternoon, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Troopers responded to the crash near County Road 296 just before 2 p.m. Preliminary investigation indicates a northbound Volkswagen SUV crossed the center line into oncoming traffic and struck a southbound Dodge pickup, according to a DPS news release.
Hardin County commissioners appoint Robert Ward Jr. to justice of the peace seat after Chris Ingram resigns early Original
KOUNTZE, Texas — A Hardin County justice of the peace who lost his seat in the March Republican primary has stepped down early, and county commissioners moved Tuesday to place his successor in the position ahead of schedule. Chris Ingram, who has served as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 for roughly 15 years, submitted a resignation letter to the Hardin County Commissioners Court on May 11, making his departure effective June 1.
Man arrested after robbery at Check Point gas station in Port Arthur Tuesday morning Original
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A man walked into a gas station, demanded money and led police on a brief chase before being arrested Tuesday morning, according to Port Arthur police. The robbery was reported at the Check Point gas station in the 1200 block of Gulfway Drive at about 6:15 a.m. Port Arthur Police Chief Timothy Duriso told 12News a man went into the store and demanded money. Duriso said officers arriving on scene saw a black Nissan leaving the area and they attempted to stop the car.
Beaumont firefighter runs Austin to Beaumont to raise $22,000 for church roof
A Beaumont firefighter returned home Monday after running from Austin to Beaumont to raise money for a new roof at his church, surpassing his fundraising goal by more than four times the original target. Tom Bowles Jr., a firefighter with the Beaumont Fire Department, arrived at One City Church around noon Monday after completing the roughly 250-mile run. Bowles said he undertook the effort after learning the church needed a new roof.
Teen sought after 2-year-old sibling shot inside Beaumont apartment, airlifted to Houston hospital
A 2-year-old was shot inside a Beaumont apartment early Monday and airlifted to Houston. The teen suspect, the child's brother, fled before police arrived. BEAUMONT, Texas — A 2-year-old child was airlifted to a Houston hospital after being shot inside a Beaumont apartment early Monday, and the teenager accused of accidentally firing the weapon remains at large, police said in a news release issued Monday morning.
A million people on Mars, a billion SpaceX shares: Inside Elon Musk’s peculiar performance-based bonuses
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its dual-camera Mastcam-Z imager in 2021 to capture this image of Santa Cruz, a hill about 1.5 miles away from the rover.NASA / JPL-Caltech / ASU / MSSS May 25, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT When SpaceX released its investor prospectus last week, it revealed an unusual condition in the compensation deal for CEO Elon Musk: In order for him to earn performance-based shares, the company has to establish a permanent human colony on Mars with at least 1 million people.
SpaceX confirms plans for an IPO that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
SpaceX confirms plans for an IPO that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
SpaceX confirms plans for an IPO that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
SpaceX confirmed plans to sell shares of its stock to the public for the first time, according to a securities filing Wednesday outlining the company’s fundamentals. The initial public offering could make CEO Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire, a milestone that underscores the extraordinary wealth the tech industry has amassed over three decades.
Jury tosses Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman Original
May 18, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT OAKLAND, Calif. — A federal jury on Monday found that tech billionaire Elon Musk waited too long to bring his lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and others, throwing out the suit that claimed Altman had unlawfully enriched himself from the organization Musk and Altman co-founded.
Jury tosses Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
Flipboard HomeLandscape version of the Flipboard logo Related storyboards More stories from OpenAI This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Linara Bozieva, a 39-year-old founder of Ravenopous, based in San Jose. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration... A little over two years ago, I was laid off from eBay after spending 11 years with the … I've been cheating on other AI tools and I'm not sorry.
Jasper County deputy exchanges gunfire with suspect during foot chase in north Jasper County
David Ingram A Jasper County Sheriff's deputy exchanged gunfire with a suspect early Monday morning during a foot chase in north Jasper County, according to Sheriff Chuck Havard. The incident happened around 4:52 a.m. Monday at 255 County Road 190. Deputies were called to the location after a report that a man was shooting at a family member. When a deputy arrived, the suspect fled on foot. As the chase continued, the suspect fired at the deputy. The deputy returned fire. Neither was struck.
Collapsed sewer line cost Port Arthur taxpayers nearly $600,000 after underground failures multiplied
David Ingram A collapsed sewer manhole in the 3800 block of Jimmy Johnson Boulevard that sent raw sewage spilling into Port Arthur streets, threatened public health and ballooned from a $300,000 emergency fix into a nearly $600,000 repair bill is heading to the city council for approval.
Beloved 60th District Court judge Gary Sanderson leaves 36-year legacy in Southeast Texas
A beloved Southeast Texas judge known for his wit, kindness, and three decades of steady leadership on the bench has died, leaving behind a legacy that touched courtrooms, families, and communities across Jefferson County. Gary Sanderson, the longtime presiding judge of the 60th District Court in Jefferson County, died last week at the age of 81.
Catholic Diocese of Beaumont holds annual water blessing ceremony before hurricane season
David Ingram A Catholic bishop, his community, and a six-year tradition came together Saturday at the edge of the Neches River to ask for protection before hurricane season begins. Bishop David Toups of the Catholic Diocese of Beaumont blessed the waters at Riverfront Park in downtown Beaumont, continuing a tradition he started on his very first week on the job in 2020.
DSRA Boat Races bring crowds, competitors to Orange Original
ORANGE, Texas — Drag boat racers from across the country and as far away as Canada gathered on the Sabine River this weekend for two days of high-speed competition, free family fun and a boost to the local economy in Orange. The Deep South Racing Association's annual boat races, hosted by Explore Orange and DSRA, wrapped up Sunday at the Riverside Pavilion and the City of Orange Boat Ramp.
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