Interior Department rule aims to crack down on methane leaks from oil, gas drilling on public lands
The Biden administration has issued a final rule aimed at limiting methane leaks from oil and gas drilling on federal and tribal lands, its latest action to crack down on emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming.
US, G-7 allies warn Iran to back off deal to provide Russia ballistic missiles or face new sanctions
The United States and allies are warning Iran that major Western economies will pile new sanctions on Tehran if it moves forward with an emerging plan to provide ballistic missiles to Russia for its war with Ukraine.
'They messed it up': Biden's backing for Haiti's unpopular leader digs US into deeper policy hole
When Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry filled the void left by the assassination of the countryโs president in 2021, he did so over the protest of wide segments of the population but with the full-throated support of the Biden administration.
White House, tribal leaders hail 'historic' deal to restore salmon runs in Pacific Northwest
The Biden administration, leaders of four Columbia River Basin tribes and the governors of Oregon and Washington have signed papers formally launching a $1 billion plan to help recover depleted salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest.
Travelers through Houston airports to see upgraded bathrooms, other improvement projects
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $970 million in grants have been awarded to 114 airports across the country. The announcement includes money for Hobby and Bush Intercontinental Airports in Houston.
U.S. sanctions Iran Central Bank subsidiary for U.S. tech procurement and violating export rules
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three people and four firms โ across Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey โ for allegedly helping to export goods and technology purchased from U.S. companies to Iran and the nationโs central bank.
White House apologizes to former 2024 candidate Asa Hutchinson as Biden courts anti-Trump GOP
The White House has apologized to former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson for a Democratic National Committee statement a day earlier that mocked the end of his long-shot 2024 bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
Trump downplays Jan. 6 on the anniversary of the Capitol siege and calls jailed rioters 'hostages'
Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Iowa and spent time there marking the third anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol by casting the migrant surge on the Southern border as the โrealโ insurrection.
US announces new sanctions on Russia's weapons suppliers as Zelenskyy visits Washington
The Biden administration is hitting hundreds of people and firms around the globe with new economic and diplomatic sanctions as the U.S. targets third-country contributors that are equipping Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine.
As Texas tries to end federal โparoleโ program for some immigrants, a Nicaraguan waits to see if he can stay
A Texas judge will decide the fate of a Biden administration program that allows people from four countries to live and work in the U.S. for up to two years. A man who sponsored his friend for the program has fought to save it.
The Biden administration says colleges must fight 'alarming rise' in antisemitism and Islamophobia
The Biden administration is warning U.S. schools and colleges that they must take immediate action to stop antisemitism and Islamophobia on their campuses, citing an โalarming riseโ in threats and harassment.
The Supreme Court allows the White House to continue work to combat controversial social media posts
The Supreme Court says it will indefinitely block a lower court order curbing Biden administration efforts to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.
The Republican field is blaming Joe Biden for dealing with Iran after Hamas' attack on Israel
Former President Donald Trump and other GOP contenders tried to lay blame on the Biden administration after Hamas militants launched the deadliest attack on Israel in decades, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare the country at war.
New rules aim to make foster care with family easier, provide protection for LGBTQ+ children
The Biden administration is moving to make it easier for caregivers to take in family members in the foster care system, requiring states to provide them with the same financial support that any other foster home would receive.
Biden administration restores the power of states and tribes to review projects to protect waterways
States and Native American tribes will have greater authority to block energy projects such as natural gas pipelines that could pollute rivers and streams under a final rule issued Thursday by the Biden administration.
House Republicans grill Mayorkas on 'disastrous' border policy and renew calls to impeach him
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faced a barrage of criticism by House Republicans who, in recent months, have floated impeaching the cabinet official over what they see as his dereliction of duty in securing the southern border.
Blinken heads to Tonga, New Zealand, Australia as US shifts Indo-Pacific strategy into overdrive
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Tonga, New Zealand and Australia next week as the Biden administration shifts its Indo-Pacific strategy into overdrive in part to counter Chinaโs growing influence in the region.
Gov. Greg Abbott issues joint response in wake of report alleging โinhumaneโ practices at Mexico-Texas border
In the wake of reporting alleging โinhumaneโ practices at the Mexico-Texas border, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a joint statement on Tuesday from Texas Border Czar Mike Banks, Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw, and Texas Adjutant Gen. Maj. Gen. Thomas Suelzer:
Supreme Court rejects Texas effort to force Biden administration to change deportation policy
Texas and Louisiana sued after the Biden administration told immigration agents to focus on deporting undocumented immigrants who are convicted of felonies or pose a risk to public safety. The Supreme Court said states didnโt have any standing to sue.
EPA boosts use of biofuels but holds steady for corn-based ethanol production
The Biden administration on Wednesday increased the amount of biofuels that must be blended into the nationโs fuel supplies over the next three years, but held production totals steady for corn-based ethanol, disappointing the biofuel industry and farm advocates.
Supreme Court to review Democratic lawmakers' suit over Trump hotel lease
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Biden administration appeal to limit lawsuits filed by members of Congress against the federal government, in a case that stems from disputes over what was the Trump International Hotel in Washington.
Texas sends more buses with migrants to Washington, D.C., the day before Title 42 is set to end at the border
As the Biden administration prepares to end the Trump policy that quickly expels migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, Gov. Greg Abbott orders two more buses to take migrants to Vice President Kamala Harrisโ residence.
AP sources: Biden to allow Afghans to stay longer in US
The Biden administration will continue to allow tens of thousands of Afghans who fled Taliban control more than two years ago to stay and work in the U.S. That is according to two White House officials familiar with the plan, who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to discuss details that havenโt been released.
More than 500K doses of fentanyl, other drugs, guns and stolen vehicles seized in Austin
DPS SWAT officers executed a search warrant and was able to seize 507,000 lethal doses of fentanylโenough to kill more than half of Austinโs current populationโalong with methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin.
New Biden plan will let people in Latin American countries apply to legally enter U.S., Canada or Spain
As it prepares for the end of Title 42, which lets U.S. officials rapidly expel migrants, the Biden administration said it will open centers in Guatemala and Colombia where people can apply to legally enter the three participating nations.
Biden plan aims to stem border migration as restrictions end
The Biden administration is announcing new measures meant to stop migrants from illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, both by cracking down on those who do come, and by creating new pathways meant to offer an alternative to the dangerous journey.
Suffer from snoring? Some important things to know about sleep apnea
Does your partner snore? Or do you? Snoring can not only affect your relationship -- it can also affect your health. Dr. J. Cary Moorhead, Otolaryngologist and Sleep Medicine Specialist affiliated with Memorial Hermann provides more information about sleep apnea.
House GOP votes to overturn Biden rule on water protections
The House has voted 227-198 to overturn the Biden administrationโs protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, advancing long-held Republican arguments that the regulations are an environmental overreach and burden to business.