Candidates for California governor scramble to deliver final pitch to voters with days to go
Read full article: Candidates for California governor scramble to deliver final pitch to voters with days to goThe many candidates running for California governor have been rushing to deliver their closing arguments to voters in the race’s final days before the June 2 primary.
Trump’s physician says the president is in 'excellent health' and is 'fully fit' to serve
Read full article: Trump’s physician says the president is in 'excellent health' and is 'fully fit' to serveDonald Trump’s physician says the president is in “excellent health” and is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief after a medical exam Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendations
Read full article: Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendationsPresident Donald Trump is giving his endorsement to a January study by the Department of Health and Human Services that calls for cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every American child.
US commander meets with Cuban military officials as Trump pressures island nation
Read full article: US commander meets with Cuban military officials as Trump pressures island nationThe top U.S. commander in Latin America has met with Cuban military leaders in a “brief exchange on operational security matters” near the U.S. Navy base in Guantanamo Bay.
Outside spending blitz defined the close of Texas’ District 35 Democratic runoff
Read full article: Outside spending blitz defined the close of Texas’ District 35 Democratic runoffTo counter what appeared to be a GOP push to elevate Maureen Galindo, who’d voiced antisemitic stereotypes, national Democrats carpet-bombed the San Antonio area with $1.7 million worth of ads.
Trump jumps into Republican primaries for governor in South Carolina, Iowa and Oklahoma
Read full article: Trump jumps into Republican primaries for governor in South Carolina, Iowa and OklahomaPresident Donald Trump has endorsed Republican candidates in three contested gubernatorial primaries, where competition for his backing has dominated the contests.
US and China trade journalist expulsions in tit-for-tat moves
Read full article: US and China trade journalist expulsions in tit-for-tat movesThe Trump administration has revoked the visa of a Chinese national working for the state news agency Xinhua in the U.S. This move follows Beijing's decision to expel Vivian Wang, a New York Times correspondent, apparently over a DealBook event featuring Taiwan's leader.
Accused of a crime after shooting a migrant in Minnesota, ICE agent is arrested in South Texas
Read full article: Accused of a crime after shooting a migrant in Minnesota, ICE agent is arrested in South TexasMinnesota prosecutors say the agent lied about what led up to the shooting. He is now charged with four felonies and one misdemeanor.
Teaching restrictions prompted half of surveyed Texas Tech faculty to alter courses, results show
Read full article: Teaching restrictions prompted half of surveyed Texas Tech faculty to alter courses, results showA faculty senate survey found professors altered or were asked to change material in 277 courses after Texas Tech’s restrictions on race, sexuality and gender.
In Harris County judge runoff, a Democratic upset underscores voters’ desire for new blood
Read full article: In Harris County judge runoff, a Democratic upset underscores voters’ desire for new bloodFormer Houston City Council member Letitia Plummer defeated longtime local politician Annise Parker to win the Democratic nomination for Harris County judge in what political experts say might be a sign of the changing of the guard.
SEC moves to repeal rule that requires companies to report greenhouse gas emissions and climate risk
Read full article: SEC moves to repeal rule that requires companies to report greenhouse gas emissions and climate riskIn the latest action to undo Biden-era regulations on climate change, the Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed repealing a rule that requires some public companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions and the risks they face from global warming.
NJ state police set up protest zone outside contested immigration detention center as ICE leaves
Read full article: NJ state police set up protest zone outside contested immigration detention center as ICE leavesNew Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has sent state police to establish designated protest zones and vehicle checkpoints outside an immigration detention center in Newark.
Federal judge says New Hampshire must make it easier to prove citizenship when registering to vote
Read full article: Federal judge says New Hampshire must make it easier to prove citizenship when registering to voteA federal judge says New Hampshire must make it easier for voters to prove their U.S. citizenship.
Giants' Abdul Carter felt the need to call out Jaxson Dart to show he is against Donald Trump
Read full article: Giants' Abdul Carter felt the need to call out Jaxson Dart to show he is against Donald TrumpNew York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter says he felt the need to call out quarterback Jaxson Dart for introducing President Donald Trump because he felt it was his responsibility to show his teammates and others that he is against that.
Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump's name on building, blocks closure
Read full article: Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump's name on building, blocks closureA federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations.
Trump claims he's making food more affordable but his examples ignore the big picture
Read full article: Trump claims he's making food more affordable but his examples ignore the big pictureIn a Truth Social post on Wednesday, the president proclaimed “TRUMP’S MAKING FOOD AFFORDABLE,” and cited falling prices for a range of groceries, including avocados, fresh berries, and a variety of pantry staples.
Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fundA federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president's allies who believe they were victims of a weaponized government.
The Latest: Trump says he’ll back away from Kennedy Center overhaul after judge orders name removal
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says he’ll back away from Kennedy Center overhaul after judge orders name removalA judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing it for major renovations.
A Texas town hopes a new data center will pay to fix its cracked streets and leaking pipes
Read full article: A Texas town hopes a new data center will pay to fix its cracked streets and leaking pipesLacy Lakeview, a Waco suburb, said it is considering a data center project in efforts to boost their spending power to repair aging roads.
With limited options, Corpus Christi focuses on delaying – not avoiding – its looming water crisis
Read full article: With limited options, Corpus Christi focuses on delaying – not avoiding – its looming water crisisThe city is looking into emergency conservation measures as most options for additional water have been tapped or are years from completion.
South Carolina Democrats celebrate after failure of Trump-backed redistricting push
Read full article: South Carolina Democrats celebrate after failure of Trump-backed redistricting pushDemocrats gathering this weekend in South Carolina are feeling jubilant following the failure of a GOP-led effort to redraw House district lines more favorably to Republicans.
Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers' questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files release
Read full article: Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers' questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files releaseFormer Attorney General Pam Bondi has finished her interview with House lawmakers about the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files.
From Cornyn to Paxton: How Trump helped accelerate the Texas GOP’s transformation
Read full article: From Cornyn to Paxton: How Trump helped accelerate the Texas GOP’s transformationThe power struggle between old-school Bush Republicans and hardline conservatives predates President Donald Trump. But he has used his clout to help tip the scales.
Federal judge had sex in chambers with police officer and lied about it, investigation found
Read full article: Federal judge had sex in chambers with police officer and lied about it, investigation foundA court investigation found that a federal judge had an affair with a police officer, including having sex in chambers overheard by staff, but remains on the bench with a “private reprimand.”.
ABC stations call FCC's early call for license renewal 'unconstitutional'
Read full article: ABC stations call FCC's early call for license renewal 'unconstitutional'ABC-owned TV stations across the U.S. are criticizing the Federal Communications Commission for an early review of their broadcast licenses.
Austin ISD’s bid to avoid state takeover rejected by Texas Education Agency
Read full article: Austin ISD’s bid to avoid state takeover rejected by Texas Education AgencyTEA officials on Thursday denied the district’s request to approve a partnership to run its three chronically failing schools that would have put a pause on the campuses' accountability rating.