2025-02-12

Nine unvaccinated people hospitalized as Texas measles outbreak doubles

All 24 cases are in unvaccinated people, 22 of which are under age 17. [...]

2025-03-21

SpaceX could soon have more control over Texas public road and beach closures

SpaceX could soon have greater control over the recreational activities of South Texas residents. The Houston Chronicle (via Gizmodo) and San Antonio Express-News report that a pair of state senate bi [...]

2025-03-01

Texas Official Warns Against ‘Measles Parties’ Amid Growing Outbreak

At least 146 measles cases have been identified in West Texas so far, including 20 hospitalizations and one death. [...]

2025-02-10

Roblox, Discord, OpenAI and Google found new child safety group

Roblox, Discord, OpenAI and Google are launching a nonprofit organization called ROOST, or Robust Open Online Safety Tools, which hopes "to build scalable, interoperable safety infrastructure su [...]

2025-03-04

Cod liver oil embraced amid Texas measles outbreak; doctors fight misinfo

Overdoses of vitamin A have serious risks—and it doesn’t prevent measles. [...]

2025-04-21

Controversial doc gets measles while treating unvaccinated kids—keeps working

Ben Edwards has grown popular in Texas for providing unproven measles treatments. [...]

2025-02-05

UK study says school phone bans don't affect students' total screen time

In recent years, the push to ban smartphones in schools has picked up, with advocates citing everything from improving focus to creating a safe environment. Now, a new study out of the UK investigates [...]

2025-05-10

Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle data privacy violation lawsuits

Google has agreed to pay the state of Texas $1.375 billion to settle two lawsuits accusing the company of violating its residents' data privacy rights. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Goog [...]

2025-02-14

Measles outbreak in undervaccinated Texas area doubles—again

The outbreak now spans four counties. [...]