Resistance forces in Myanmar detain a candidate in this month's election, state media report
Read full article: Resistance forces in Myanmar detain a candidate in this month's election, state media reportA resistance group in Myanmar has reportedly detained a candidate for the election scheduled for later this month.
Despite bribery charges, many Democrats still favor Henry Cuellar to hold his Laredo district
Read full article: Despite bribery charges, many Democrats still favor Henry Cuellar to hold his Laredo districtDays out from the filing deadline, Cuellar has yet to draw a serious primary challenger — a sign that many in his party view the anti-abortion congressman as their best bet to stave off the GOP in November.
Kerr County was among dozens of Texas communities to turn down state flood money, saying it wasn’t enough
Read full article: Kerr County was among dozens of Texas communities to turn down state flood money, saying it wasn’t enoughTexas earmarked $1.4 billion to help fund flood prevention projects. But after learning that so many communities turned down the money, two lawmakers who approved the program acknowledged it was flawed.
Judge issues injunction restricting immigration arrests in nation's capital
Read full article: Judge issues injunction restricting immigration arrests in nation's capitalA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from making widespread immigration arrests in the nation’s capital without warrants or probable cause that the person is an imminent flight risk.
Justice Department expands legal action against states that have refused its demands for voter data
Read full article: Justice Department expands legal action against states that have refused its demands for voter dataThe U.S. Justice Department is suing six more states in its ongoing campaign to obtain voter data and other election information.
Texas removes women and minorities from Historically Underutilized Business program for state contracts
Read full article: Texas removes women and minorities from Historically Underutilized Business program for state contractsThe program will now only be eligible for service-disabled veterans. It will be called Veteran Heroes United in Business.
Texas will unveil its newest state park with a guided hike on New Year’s Day
Read full article: Texas will unveil its newest state park with a guided hike on New Year’s DayPalo Pinto Mountains State Park in North Texas will open sometime next year. Visitors can reserve spots for a sneak peek on New Year’s Day.
White House, Olympic leaders lend support to SCORE Act to regulate college sports
Read full article: White House, Olympic leaders lend support to SCORE Act to regulate college sportsThe White House and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee have each lent support for a bill designed to regulate college sports that has been criticized by opponents as a giveaway to the NCAA and its most powerful schools.
Some friendly, some on-the-news questions at first briefing for new Pentagon press corps
Read full article: Some friendly, some on-the-news questions at first briefing for new Pentagon press corpsThe Pentagon press secretary has held her first briefing since most nonpartisan news outlets were replaced by friendly media representatives willing to accept new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina launches run for Congress, seeking to flip South Texas district red
Read full article: Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina launches run for Congress, seeking to flip South Texas district redNational GOP recruiters see Webb County’s top elected official as a promising candidate to unseat longtime U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar in 2026.
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
Read full article: Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source saysFederal authorities are preparing an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, focusing on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S. The operation, which could begin soon, targets people in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area with final deportation orders.
Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bed
Read full article: Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bedA man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and assault charges.
Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boat
Read full article: Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boatDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is citing the “fog of war” in defending a follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea in early September.
Trump says he's rebuilding Dulles airport while his administration is fixing the 'people movers'
Read full article: Trump says he's rebuilding Dulles airport while his administration is fixing the 'people movers'President Donald Trump has announced plans to reconstruct Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia.
Costco becomes biggest company yet to demand refund of Trump tariffs
Read full article: Costco becomes biggest company yet to demand refund of Trump tariffsCostco is joining other companies that aren’t waiting to see whether the Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump’s most sweeping import taxes.
Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn Trump administration's use of their work
Read full article: Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn Trump administration's use of their workPop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration's use of their work.
Venezuela to continue accepting deported migrants despite Trump's airspace closure assertion
Read full article: Venezuela to continue accepting deported migrants despite Trump's airspace closure assertionU.S.-operated flights returning deported migrants to Venezuela will continue despite President Donald Trump’s assertion to consider the country’s airspace closed.
The Latest: Hegseth defends second boat strike, citing ‘fog of war’
Read full article: The Latest: Hegseth defends second boat strike, citing ‘fog of war’Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday defended the secondary strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, citing the “fog of war” as reason for his not seeing any survivors in the water when the strike was ordered and launched.
Democrat Mandela Barnes, a former US Senate candidate, enters the Wisconsin governor's race
Read full article: Democrat Mandela Barnes, a former US Senate candidate, enters the Wisconsin governor's raceA Democrat who served four years as Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor and narrowly lost a 2022 U.S. Senate bid is running for governor in the battleground state.
In Houston, young mothers face some of the highest barriers for college and work in the U.S.
Read full article: In Houston, young mothers face some of the highest barriers for college and work in the U.S.At 13.3%, Houston has the worst rate of young adults who are neither working nor in school of the largest metro areas in the country.
How Texas’ law banning DEI, LGBTQ+ topics in K-12 schools could fare in court
Read full article: How Texas’ law banning DEI, LGBTQ+ topics in K-12 schools could fare in courtCases challenging Florida and federal policies provide a glimpse into the possible outcome for the Texas case. It is scheduled for a court hearing in Houston on Dec. 10.
US-Russia talks on Ukraine were 'constructive' but work remains, Putin adviser says
Read full article: US-Russia talks on Ukraine were 'constructive' but work remains, Putin adviser saysTalks between Russia and the U.S. on ending the nearly four-year war in Ukraine were constructive, but much work remains.
James Solomon is elected Jersey City mayor, turning away ex-NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey’s comeback bid
Read full article: James Solomon is elected Jersey City mayor, turning away ex-NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey’s comeback bidJames Solomon has been elected mayor of Jersey City, thwarting former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey’s bid for a political comeback.
Supreme Court likely to rule in favor of abortion opponents in challenge to state investigation
Read full article: Supreme Court likely to rule in favor of abortion opponents in challenge to state investigationThe Supreme Court seemed likely on Tuesday to side with a faith-based pregnancy center challenging an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions.
Texas Tech System limits how race and gender can be taught, says faculty could face discipline for noncompliance
Read full article: Texas Tech System limits how race and gender can be taught, says faculty could face discipline for noncomplianceTech, now the second Texas public university system to add similar teaching restrictions, had earlier directed faculty to follow state and federal guidance recognizing only two sexes.
Early voting begins for December runoff election. Everything you need to know
Read full article: Early voting begins for December runoff election. Everything you need to knowEarly voting in Harris County begins Monday, Oct. 20, and runs through Friday, Oct. 31, giving residents nearly two weeks to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4.
Outlets that reach millions denied access to rare Pentagon news briefings this week
Read full article: Outlets that reach millions denied access to rare Pentagon news briefings this weekIt's not often Pentagon officials hold briefings for the press, but they are this week — although outlets that reach millions of news consumers have been denied access.
Trump tries to dial up Republican votes on eve of US House special election in Tennessee
Read full article: Trump tries to dial up Republican votes on eve of US House special election in TennesseePresident Donald Trump and top Republicans are making a last-ditch push to prevent embarrassment in a hotly contested Tennessee special election for Congress.