Contracts awarded to design gates and dunes for Gulf Coast “Ike Dike” project
Read full article: Contracts awarded to design gates and dunes for Gulf Coast “Ike Dike” projectSupporters say the massive project would protect the Galveston Bay area from dangerous storm surge, but it remains billions of dollars short of what’s needed to build the barrier.
Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026
Read full article: Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026The Supreme Court is allowing the challenged Texas congressional redistricting plan to be used in next year’s election, despite a lower-court ruling that the map likely discriminates on the basis of race.
Missouri court orders new wording for ballot measure seeking to restrict abortion rights
Read full article: Missouri court orders new wording for ballot measure seeking to restrict abortion rightsA Missouri appeals court panel has ordered new wording for a ballot measure seeking to roll back abortion rights in the state.
US Treasury slaps $7.1M fine on New York firm for managing properties for Putin ally
Read full article: US Treasury slaps $7.1M fine on New York firm for managing properties for Putin allyThe U.S. Treasury has imposed a $7 million fine on a New York property management firm for allegedly violating Russia-related sanctions.
Tennessee special election shows the power of partisan gerrymandering as Trump pushes for more of it
Read full article: Tennessee special election shows the power of partisan gerrymandering as Trump pushes for more of itA special congressional election in Tennessee this week highlights the power and consequences of partisan gerrymandering.
White House is expected to submit plans for new ballroom to planning commission this month
Read full article: White House is expected to submit plans for new ballroom to planning commission this monthPresident Donald Trump has added a new architectural firm to his $300 million ballroom construction project at the White House.
Hegseth put troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans on personal phone, Pentagon watchdog finds
Read full article: Hegseth put troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans on personal phone, Pentagon watchdog findsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops at risk by sharing sensitive military plans on his personal phone.
An NCAA-backed effort to reshape college sport regulations has hit a wall in Congress
Read full article: An NCAA-backed effort to reshape college sport regulations has hit a wall in CongressHouse Republicans plans to vote on a bill regulating college sports has been scrapped due to divisions within their caucus.
Trump to visit Pennsylvania to highlight efforts to curb inflation as high prices squeeze Americans
Read full article: Trump to visit Pennsylvania to highlight efforts to curb inflation as high prices squeeze AmericansPresident Donald Trump plans to visit Pennsylvania next week to highlight his efforts to reduce inflation.
Black men who were fired from key transportation boards accuse Trump of a pattern of discrimination
Read full article: Black men who were fired from key transportation boards accuse Trump of a pattern of discriminationTwo Black men who were fired by President Donald Trump from the National Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Surface Transportation Board accused the administration Thursday of discriminating against them as part of a pattern of dismissing Black leaders.
Trump's immigration message is colliding with his welcome to World Cup fans
Read full article: Trump's immigration message is colliding with his welcome to World Cup fansPresident Donald Trump will be taking center stage at the World Cup draw as he rolls out the welcome mat for teams and fans from around the globe.
The New York Times sues the Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's media rules
Read full article: The New York Times sues the Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's media rulesThe New York Times is suing to try to stop the Pentagon from imposing new rules on journalists who cover the military.
Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offenses
Read full article: Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offensesThe FBI has arrested a man accused of placing two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack.
Zohran Mamdani and the Louvre make the list of most mispronounced words of 2025
Read full article: Zohran Mamdani and the Louvre make the list of most mispronounced words of 2025From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the Louvre, keeping up with this year’s news also left some Americans struggling with pronunciations.
Federal lawsuits challenging immigration detention flood Texas
Read full article: Federal lawsuits challenging immigration detention flood TexasThe wave of legal challenges is in response to the Trump administration’s intensified immigration enforcement and its new policy expanding mandatory detention for undocumented immigrants.
Running water will finally reach West Odessa thanks to $17 million from state lawmakers
Read full article: Running water will finally reach West Odessa thanks to $17 million from state lawmakersThe Legislature approved $600 million for standalone improvements, but one advocate worried the increase in direct spending undermines the Texas Water Development Board’s process.
Where the blame will fall if ACA subsidies expire, according to a new poll
Read full article: Where the blame will fall if ACA subsidies expire, according to a new pollA new survey of Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollees finds that many are already struggling with the high cost of health care.
Trump praises Congo and Rwanda as they sign US-mediated peace deal
Read full article: Trump praises Congo and Rwanda as they sign US-mediated peace dealPresident Donald Trump praised the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda for their courage as they signed onto a deal aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Congo.
Admiral says there was no 'kill them all' order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakers
Read full article: Admiral says there was no 'kill them all' order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakersA Navy admiral has told lawmakers that there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the boat attack in the Caribbean, but the video of survivors being killed has alarmed lawmakers, That disclosure Thursday comes as Congress scrutinizes an attack on an alleged drug boat in international waters near Venezuela.
Florida starts redistricting talks in a growing battle for House control in 2026 elections
Read full article: Florida starts redistricting talks in a growing battle for House control in 2026 electionsFlorida is poised to join the wave of states debating how they might reshape congressional voting districts, as political parties grapple for an edge in next year’s midterm elections.
President Trump's contempt shocks the country's largest Somali community
Read full article: President Trump's contempt shocks the country's largest Somali communityEven for a president who has long made clear he’s no fan of Somalia, the latest round of contempt from Donald Trump was a shock in the country’s largest Somali community in Minnesota.
Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say
Read full article: Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources sayThe Pentagon knew there were survivors after a September attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and the U.S. military still carried out a follow-up strike.
Family of Colombian man killed in US strike in the Caribbean files human rights challenge
Read full article: Family of Colombian man killed in US strike in the Caribbean files human rights challengeThe family of a Colombian man has filed a formal challenge to U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats.
TribCast: Did Texas quietly help with its child care crisis?
Read full article: TribCast: Did Texas quietly help with its child care crisis?In this week's episode, Matthew and Eleanor speak with K-12 education reporter Jaden Edison and early learning advocate David Feigen about the shortage of affordable child care in Texas.
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources say
Read full article: Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources sayThe Pentagon’s watchdog has found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen.
Bessent says Federal Reserve Board could 'veto' future regional presidents
Read full article: Bessent says Federal Reserve Board could 'veto' future regional presidentsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he would push a new requirement that the Federal Reserve’s regional bank presidents live in their districts for at least three years before taking office, a move that could give the White House more power over the independent agency.
Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy case
Read full article: Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy caseDemocratic congressman Henry Cuellar of Texas is thanking President Donald Trump for pardoning him and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case.