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With the Christmas and New Year’s holidays drawing near and youngsters dismissed from school, now is the time to pick up takeand- make kits for the Young Scientists in your world.

Pet Talk

While some dogs shed yearround, others shed seasonally during fall and spring months, in preparation for winter and summer weather. Although shedding is a natural process, there are ways to reduce shedding and keep loose hair to a minimum, which can improve your dog’s skin and coat health.

The King has One More Move

Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it. Colossians 2:15 I’m no good at chess. Sadly, I’m not a very observant individual. My wife can come home from a large meeting and list the names of each person in the group and where they sat.

Abbott bans TikTok on government devices

Governor Greg Abbott last Wednesday ordered all Texas state agencies to ban the use of TikTok on any government- issued devices as the threat of the Chinese Communist Party gaining access to critical U.S. information and infrastructure continues to grow.

FTX Bankman-Fried under investigation, arrested

The former CEO of failed crypto firm FTX, Sam Bankman- Fried, was arrested Monday by Bahamian officials at the request of the U.S government and U.S. attorney’s office.

Texas Republicans urges new RNC leadership

Texas, which is the largest Republican state, is pushing back against Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel. McDaniel, who was first elected to the position in 2017, has been under fire after overseeing an underwhelming November midterm election cycle.

HB 1818 filed to curb cruel puppy mill practices

On Dec. 2, State Rep. Jared Patterson (R-Frisco) filed HB 870, which like its 2021 predecessor HB 1818, will help put an end to cruel puppy mill practices and protect both pets and consumers by requiring that only healthy animals sourced from shelters and rescues be sold in retail pet stores.