The center helped Chinese nationals travel to Texas to give birth and secure U.S. citizenship for their children, Paxton said.

The fuel shock is coming at an uncomfortable time... 

One of the individuals, an illegal immigrant, allegedly cast votes nine times during 2008-2024.

Sometimes stereotypes exist for a reason...

... the demolition derby we live in day-by-day is responsible for as much misery, injustice, economic failure, and ill-health as anything else in our collective doings...

Trump reportedly held off striking Houthis for now; Iran reiterates conditions must be met to open the Strait of Hormuz; UK reportedly close to agreeing to help the Saudi military counter the Houthis; Houthi official warns Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan will likely be targeted in the next stages; Fed's Goolsbee says evidence is needed that supply-driven inflation is fading; Fed's Musalem reiterates case for higher rates; Moscow oil refinery has halted operations after Ukrainian drone attack; WFC raises META PT.

Credit has repriced the weakest borrowers. Small caps have underperformed. Yet Russell vol remains unusually cheap versus large-cap vol.

...18 years since Lehman's "rampage that saw liquid assets move to generational extremes..."

EPA's 'termination of the Solar for All program is declared unlawful,' a federal judge said.

If they land you cannot provide them with fuel or services...

This remains a stock-picker's market for retail rather than the old "buy everything" FOMO regime.

A review of records submitted by the universities 'indicated the submission of incomplete, inaccurate, and untimely disclosures,' the Education Department said.

"Mr. Li believes Apple is unlikely to enter the smartglasses market until 2028/2029 given the company's long history..." 

Snip snap snip snap

VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ready for a rebound? 

Managed money just dumped $2.6bn of copper—the biggest weekly sale since April 2023—right at major support.

"... the sharp sell-off across apparel, retail and restaurant names suggests investors are looking beyond those factors."