Trump administration denounces CNN for airing messages from Iranian leaders
Read full article: Trump administration denounces CNN for airing messages from Iranian leadersThe Trump administration is denouncing CNN for airing a portion of the new Iranian supreme leader's first public statement since he got the job.
“God is nonbinary”: GOP activates over Talarico’s past comments characterizing him as too radical for Texas
Read full article: “God is nonbinary”: GOP activates over Talarico’s past comments characterizing him as too radical for TexasTalarico has suggested he would communicate some of his views differently today, but stood by the principles behind the comments Republicans are using to tar him as an extreme liberal.
Surviving a deadly shooting: An Austin mother and daughter learn how trauma lingers
Read full article: Surviving a deadly shooting: An Austin mother and daughter learn how trauma lingersSeven months after escaping the Target shooting, an Austin mother and daughter navigate trauma, fear and unexpected growth.
Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war
Read full article: Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during warPro-Iranian hackers are targeting sites in the Middle East and starting to stretch into the United States during the war.
Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability
Read full article: Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordabilityIn a rare bipartisan effort for a deeply divided Congress, the Senate has passed a broad bill to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable.
Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns
Read full article: Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concernsPresident Donald Trump says he doesn't think it'd be “appropriate” for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year's World Cup.
A plan to get more electricity to West Texas may come undone
Read full article: A plan to get more electricity to West Texas may come undoneOil and gas companies have said the region needs more power. Environmentalists and a conservative think tank worry the state is moving too fast — and ratepayers will see the costs in their bills.
AP Exclusive: Smithsonian museum will revamp its slavery exhibit after artifact loan runs out
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Smithsonian museum will revamp its slavery exhibit after artifact loan runs outThe National Museum of African American History and Culture is removing a rare slave ship timber from its “Slavery and Freedom” exhibit and returning it to South Africa.
With Tony Gonzales out, Democrats sense an opening against new hardline GOP nominee Brandon Herrera
Read full article: With Tony Gonzales out, Democrats sense an opening against new hardline GOP nominee Brandon HerreraHerrera’s history of brash comments, and the leftward drift of Hispanic voters, has renewed Democrats’ interest in the 23rd Congressional District, which runs from San Antonio to El Paso.
Texas students with disabilities struggle to qualify for extra school voucher funds
Read full article: Texas students with disabilities struggle to qualify for extra school voucher fundsConfusion over the program’s special education requirements is making it difficult for families to meet a looming deadline — and creating more work for Texas school districts.
Utah’s anti-gambling tradition meets Kalshi and Polymarket in a new legal fight
Read full article: Utah’s anti-gambling tradition meets Kalshi and Polymarket in a new legal fightUtah is at the forefront of a states' rights battle between itself and prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket.
Brandon Herrera gets Trump endorsement for 23rd Congressional District
Read full article: Brandon Herrera gets Trump endorsement for 23rd Congressional DistrictHerrera, who won the most votes in the Republican primary for the seat, avoided a runoff when incumbent Rep. Tony Gonzales dropped out of the race amid an affair scandal.
Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
Read full article: Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme CourtThe Trump administration is opening a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries.
Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say
Read full article: Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources sayOutdated intelligence has likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings of a preliminary U.
US will permanently close the consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to Afghanistan
Read full article: US will permanently close the consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to AfghanistanThe State Department will permanently close the U.S. consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, which has been America’s closest diplomatic mission to the Afghan border.
March primary ensures record turnover for Texas congressional delegation
Read full article: March primary ensures record turnover for Texas congressional delegationTwelve House incumbents from Texas are set to leave Congress after this year, with the possibility of additional turnover in the May runoffs and November general election.
States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race data
Read full article: States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race dataA coalition of 17 state Democratic attorneys general has filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration policy that requires higher education institutions to collect data showing they aren't considering race in admissions.
Ecuador readies a major offensive on criminal groups with US logistical support
Read full article: Ecuador readies a major offensive on criminal groups with US logistical supportEcuador's interior minister says the country is preparing a major crackdown on criminal groups set to begin this weekend with logistical support from the United States.
Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election records
Read full article: Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election recordsDemocratic-led states alarmed by the prospect of federal immigration officers patrolling the polls during this year’s midterm elections are taking steps to counter what they see as a potential tactic to intimidate voters.
Cornyn voices support for nixing filibuster, reversing course as he courts Trump’s endorsement
Read full article: Cornyn voices support for nixing filibuster, reversing course as he courts Trump’s endorsementCornyn’s change of heart comes amid a grueling primary battle with Attorney General Ken Paxton, who said he'd consider dropping out if Republicans scrapped the filibuster to pass a voter ID law.
Some states are reviving a push to tax the rich
Read full article: Some states are reviving a push to tax the richAdvocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes.
Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against Pentagon
Read full article: Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against PentagonMicrosoft and a group of retired military leaders are backing Anthropic in court to block the Trump administration from labeling the AI company a supply chain risk.
Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden's decision to end his 2024 reelection bid
Read full article: Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden's decision to end his 2024 reelection bidJill Biden says she wants to “set the record straight” as she breaks her silence about Joe Biden’s decision to end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from Democrats who were concerned about his age and viability against Republican Donald Trump.
Trump keeps telling America he's winning in Iran. He's less clear in explaining how the war ends
Read full article: Trump keeps telling America he's winning in Iran. He's less clear in explaining how the war endsWhen it comes to the war with Iran, President Donald Trump has cycled from calls for “unconditional surrender” to sounding amenable to an end state in which Iran trades one hard-line ayatollah for another.