Lawrence Banton

1 day ago | san.com | Craig Nigrelli |Jack Henry |Jason Morrell |Lawrence Banton

After more than two decades on the books, a Texas law that allowed undocumented immigrants to qualify for in-state college tuition has been struck down. This week, the U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the state, challenging the legality of the 2001 law. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a joint motion with the Trump administration, asking a federal judge to declare the law unconstitutional.

2 days ago | san.com | Cole Lauterbach |Evan Hummel |Lawrence Banton

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday, June 4, that U.S. Customs and Border Enforcement (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are enhancing efforts to “review immigration records” and will ramp up a “crackdown on visa overstays.” The administration said in a press release the directive comes from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and is due to “the Biden administration’s failure to enforce the law.”...

2 days ago | san.com | Craig Nigrelli |Jack Henry |Jason Morrell |Lawrence Banton

Discount retailer Dollar General beat expectations this quarter, reporting $10.44 billion in sales for the period ending May 2, up from $9.91 billion in the same quarter last year. The increase came amid economic uncertainty, which is driving even more affluent shoppers toward discount chains. During an earnings call Tuesday, June 3, CEO Todd Vasos told analysts the quarter’s growth could be attributed to wealthy shoppers.

4 days ago | san.com | Alex Delia |Karah Rucker |Lawrence Banton |Shianne DeLeon

Colorectal cancer is the second-deadliest form of cancer in the United States, according to the . However, a new study shows regular exercise could play a role in possibly changing that. In 2025, an estimated more than 150,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Nearly 53,000 will die from it. The American Cancer Society estimates about 150,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year. At least a third of those patients are expected to die from the disease.

1 week ago | san.com | Alex Delia |Harry Fogle |Kennedy Felton |Lawrence Banton

[Kennedy Felton]BEFORE YOU TAKE THAT NEXT DEEP SIGH AFTER WORK… THINK ABOUT WHO’S WATCHING. YOUR DOG MAY BE SOAKING UP YOUR STRESS. A LITTLE WORK STRESS IS NORMAL — BUT A NEW NATURE study suggests that STRESS MIGHT NOT STOP WITH YOU. IT COULD BE AFFECTING YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS — INCLUDING YOUR FURRY COMPANION. THE STUDY CENTERS AROUND EMOTIONAL CONTAGION… A PHENOMENON WHERE PEOPLE UNCONSCIOUSLY MIMIC THE FEELINGS OF THOSE AROUND THEM.