Daily Archives: July 25, 2026

More funds to pay back that loan

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Hrmph. Candidates seeking office at Houston City Hall will now face no limits on using campaign funds to repay themselves for loans they make to their own campaign accounts. The change was initiated by Council Member Edward Pollard, who has … Continue reading →

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US sets new measles record

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Congratulations. Let’s send RFK Jr a cake made of beef tallow and cyclospora to celebrate. The United States has now recorded more cases of measles in 2026 than in any other year since the virus was declared eliminated in 2000, … Continue reading →

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SMU “studies” the effect of robotaxis on Dallas/Fort Worth traffic

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

I quibble with the word “study”, but this is still interesting. Driverless vehicles may reduce congestion in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according to a new SMU study, although doubts and a variety of concerns regarding safety remain. Human-monitored, AI-driven vehicles debuted … Continue reading →

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