POLITICS
At a Houston funeral home, a community comes together to pay respects to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Read full article: At a Houston funeral home, a community comes together to pay respects to Lorenzo Salgado AraujoAs his sons greeted visitors near the casket of their father, who was killed in an ICE operation, some at the public visitation said they knew him well ā even if theyād never met him.
Paxton and Talarico open battle for South Texas with dueling rallies, diverging pitches
Read full article: Paxton and Talarico open battle for South Texas with dueling rallies, diverging pitchesPaxton rallied in McAllen while Talarico toured the border this week, offering an early look at how each will vie in the coming months for the Latino voters who swung to Trump in 2024.
Family to hold a vigil for man fatally shot by immigration officer in Houston
Read full article: Family to hold a vigil for man fatally shot by immigration officer in HoustonThe family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a man fatally shot by a federal immigration agent in Houston, is holding a public vigil for him.
Live updates: Flood risk remains for parts of Texas after days of rain
Read full article: Live updates: Flood risk remains for parts of Texas after days of rainWhile some counties will see floodwaters recede Friday, the Hill Country, Rio Grande and Edwards Plateau regions remain at risk of major flooding.
Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
Read full article: Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefitsThe rule allows the federal government to deny green cards to immigrants who use a public program, such as Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers.
Homeland Security: Foreign journalist visas set at 240 days, Chinese reporters cut to 90 days
Read full article: Homeland Security: Foreign journalist visas set at 240 days, Chinese reporters cut to 90 daysThe Trump administration is drastically shortening visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. The new rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security limits visas to 240 days, down from up to five years.
Texas Democrats ask for investigation into Ken Paxton voter registration
Read full article: Texas Democrats ask for investigation into Ken Paxton voter registrationThe complaint comes after The Texas Tribune and ProPublica found the Texas attorney general repeatedly voted while registered at an address where he appears to no longer live.
House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdle
Read full article: House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdleRepublicans on the House Budget Committee have advanced a $95 billion package for the Iran war, farm aid and President Donald Trumpās push for strict new voter ID requirements.
Trump firm plans to sell priority access to Truth Social posts, possibly his own
Read full article: Trump firm plans to sell priority access to Truth Social posts, possibly his ownPresident Donald Trump's media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own affecting national security and financial markets.
Billionaire Reid Hoffman gives $10 million to super PAC backing Talaricoās Senate bid in Texas
Read full article: Billionaire Reid Hoffman gives $10 million to super PAC backing Talaricoās Senate bid in TexasThe LinkedIn co-founderās donation was nearly 80% of the pro-Talarico super PACās second-quarter haul. It comes as the Austin Democrat wages a campaign focused on keeping big money out of politics.
Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speeches
Read full article: Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speechesThe White House says President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi.
Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to know
Read full article: Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to knowPresident Donald Trump's administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on the grounds itās a national security risk since late last year, halting work on major projects and buying back leases.
Blanche meets with Epstein accusers after demand from Republican senator crucial to confirmation
Read full article: Blanche meets with Epstein accusers after demand from Republican senator crucial to confirmationActing Attorney General Todd Blanche has met with accusers of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following the demand of a Republican senator whose support is crucial to his nomination to lead the Justice Department.
FBI suggests migrantsā van in fatal Houston shooting had meth. A lawyer says it was salt.
Read full article: FBI suggests migrantsā van in fatal Houston shooting had meth. A lawyer says it was salt.Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, whose office is running an investigation into the shooting, also expressed doubt that there were drugs in Lorenzo Salgado Araujoās van.
Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in elections
Read full article: Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in electionsSecretary of State Marco Rubio has convened leaders from over 60 countries to take part in the Trump administrationās latest effort to quell what it calls āleft-wingā political terrorism.
Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
Read full article: Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefitsThe Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and more.
Brownsville lands $3.2B AI drone tech company. Community members question the impact it could bring.
Read full article: Brownsville lands $3.2B AI drone tech company. Community members question the impact it could bring.Saronic Technologies accepted a tax incentive deal on the promise of bringing 10,000 jobs in 10 years. Critics say this deal comes with a caveat.
Trump administration races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court
Read full article: Trump administration races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme CourtThe U.S. Treasury last year swelled with revenue from President Donald Trumpās double-digit taxes on imports from almost every country on earth.
2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty
Read full article: 2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guiltyTwo of the eight men indicted in an alleged drone and sniper plot to attack President Donald Trumpās UFC cage-fighting event on the White House lawn have pleaded not guilty to federal conspiracy charges.
The Latest: Trump delivers primetime address to the nation
Read full article: The Latest: Trump delivers primetime address to the nationPresident Donald Trump addressed the nation on topics that included elections and voting machines, revisiting long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat to Democrat Joe Biden.
AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says
Read full article: AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study saysA study shows major artificial intelligence models are likely to refuse to criticize restrictive leaders worldwide.
East Texas counties move to protect groundwater with new conservation district
Read full article: East Texas counties move to protect groundwater with new conservation districtMore than a dozen counties in Northeast Texas have signed resolutions to create a groundwater conservation district in a bid to protect local groundwater.
After 6 years, Trump brings his election obsession to primetime at the White House
Read full article: After 6 years, Trump brings his election obsession to primetime at the White HousePresident Donald Trump is making a primetime address to the nation that's expected to include discussion of election issues.
Trump uses primetime address to raise doubts about US elections ahead of midterms
Read full article: Trump uses primetime address to raise doubts about US elections ahead of midtermsPresident Donald Trump has used a primetime address to question the legitimacy of U.S. elections and push for more restrictive voting laws.
Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently
Read full article: Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequentlyAmericans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months.
Federal panel clears new design for White House visitor center, considers Lafayette Park fence
Read full article: Federal panel clears new design for White House visitor center, considers Lafayette Park fenceA federal panel has given preliminary approval to an updated design for a new underground facility to screen visitors to the White House.
Fatal ICE encounters, reversal over vehicle stops are first major test for DHS Secretary Mullin
Read full article: Fatal ICE encounters, reversal over vehicle stops are first major test for DHS Secretary MullinMarkwayne Mullin is facing his first major test as Homeland Security secretary after three people were killed in encounters with ICE officers in less than a week.
US imposing a 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports starting July 22, citing unfair trade practices
Read full article: US imposing a 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports starting July 22, citing unfair trade practicesThe United States is imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil after finding a range of what it deemed unfair trade practices by the worldās 10th-biggest economy.
Top officials in Arizona's Maricopa County agree on how to oversee elections, ending a legal battle
Read full article: Top officials in Arizona's Maricopa County agree on how to oversee elections, ending a legal battleElection officials in Arizona's most populous county now agree on how to jointly oversee the vote.