ELECTION RESULTS
Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting
Read full article: Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms votingThe top election official in Arizona’s most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the county board that shares responsibility for overseeing voting.
White House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology
Read full article: White House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technologyWhite House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles plans to meet with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to discuss the company's new AI model, Mythos.
Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms
Read full article: Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling loomsA West Virginia transgender girl who competes on her high school girls' track team says she's focused on having fun with her friends.
$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey
Read full article: $13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New JerseySky-high ticket prices won’t be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this spring.
The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana
Read full article: The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in LouisianaThe Supreme Court is handing a win to oil and gas companies fighting lawsuits over coastal land loss and environmental degradation in Louisiana.
Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director
Read full article: Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC directorPresident Donald Trump has nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Conversion therapy is legal. Therapists are torn on whether this will help LGBTQ+ Texans.
Read full article: Conversion therapy is legal. Therapists are torn on whether this will help LGBTQ+ Texans.The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled conversion therapy is free speech. Some LGBTQ+ advocates say the ruling applies to gender-affirming therapy, too, while others say the courts won’t protect them.
As Corpus Christi scrambles to find more water, nearby cities are facing their own water woes
Read full article: As Corpus Christi scrambles to find more water, nearby cities are facing their own water woesLike their larger neighbor, small South Texas cities are drilling new water wells amid a stubborn drought. But experts say that could deplete local aquifers.
Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House
Read full article: Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in HouseCongress has approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies just days before it was set to expire.
Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency
Read full article: Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidencyPresident Donald Trump is more overtly leaning into some of the spoils of his office in his second term, drawing comparisons to French Queen Marie Antoinette from political opponents.
ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says
Read full article: ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS saysU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump’s mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced Thursday.
Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last year
Read full article: Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last yearPresident Donald Trump has offered Cameron Hamilton the role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's permanent administrator.
Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policies
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policiesThe governor’s letters to Austin, Dallas and Houston say the state will pull back state grants because of local policies that deter police from fully cooperating with immigration officials.
West Texas residents sue Trump administration over Big Bend border wall plans
Read full article: West Texas residents sue Trump administration over Big Bend border wall plansThe lawsuit says the Trump administration illegally waived environmental laws to speed up the process to build border barriers in the Big Bend area.