In an excerpt of former Vice President Kamala Harris's new book, she says she would have picked Pete Buttigieg as her running mate last year but America wasn’t ready for the pairing.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he will be seeking answers from Israeli officials about how they see the way forward in Gaza following Israel's attack on Hamas operatives in Qatar that has upended efforts to broker an end to the conflict.

Educators worry the plan will deemphasize topics like world geography, history and cultures. The board aims to vote on what specific content social studies lessons will include by next summer.

The U.S. Justice Department is ramping up efforts to target human smuggling operations exploiting America’s northern border, citing growing concerns about sophisticated criminal networks transporting migrants for profit, expanding their focus beyond the southern border.

A decline in foreign visitors traveling to the United States has stretched well into the summer.

The Rev. Al Sharpton has led a protest through Manhattan's Financial District to urge corporate America to resist the Trump administration’s campaign to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

A recent study by WalletHub captured the hardworking essence that Texans know all too well by naming it one of the hardest-working states in America.

The safari-themed playground, which opened in February 2023, is designed to welcome children of all physical, sensory, and cognitive abilities. It provides a space where students can play, learn, and grow together without barriers.

Kids are back to school but here's a chance for them to learn outside classroom. Houston Asiatown Tours is taking students on fieldtrips into the heart of Asiatown for hands-on learning. From temples to tea tastings, watch the video player above to find out how your school can sign up for these free tours.

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and that’s why you don’t have to go very far to find things to do in Texas. Whatever your interests are, something is going on, and you’ll never get bored.

The Taliban say helicopters will shower Kabul with flowers to celebrate the fourth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan.

Many parents across America may share the struggle of having a child who’s “bad at math.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants Ukraine to withdraw from the remaining 30% of the Donetsk region that Ukraine controls as part of a ceasefire deal.

Nvidia and AMD agreed to share 15% of their revenues from chip sales to China with the U.S. government, President Donald Trump confirmed at a press conference on Monday.

Top Trump administration officials boast that a new partnership to expand immigrant detention in Indiana will be the next so-called “Alligator Alcatraz.”.

President Donald Trump has a pattern of dismissing or altering data that reflects poorly on him.

A growing wave of African Americans are relocating to Kenya, citing the need to connect with their history and culture, or "coming home,” a phrase often used among the Black community.

New federal data shows the fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman.

President Donald Trump says a trip to China may happen soon, hinting at efforts to stabilize U.S.-China trade relations.

Dozens of ice cream makers pledged on Monday to remove artificial dyes from their products by 2028.

Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international medical residents set to start their training this week were delayed by the Trump administration’s travel and visa restrictions.

Help the nation celebrate America’s 249th birthday by hosting ‘A Capitol Fourth’ a 4th of July special celebrating 45 spectacular years of music, fun and of course, fireworks.

The U.S. is halting some shipments of weapons to Ukraine amid concerns that its own stockpiles have declined too much.

Fourth of July is on Friday and the skies will light up across the area, celebrating the anniversary of the United States’ independence from England.

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Red, white and YUM! That’s the theme of this festive holiday menu from Tim Laird, America’s CEO, that’s chief entertaining officer. Perfect for your next backyard barbecue!

President Donald Trump is scoffing at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s heated warning to the U.S. not to launch future strikes on Iran and the Iranian supreme leader's assertion that Tehran “won the war” with Israel.

Kara Lawson has always been a basketball trailblazer and now the Duke women's coach has a legit chance to lead USA to another gold medal.

If oil prices are any measure, Iran just flinched.

A new report finds that the number of abortions in the U.S. grew in 2024 as more women obtained pills through telehealth.

President Donald Trump says his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was “wrong” when she previously said that the U.S. believed Iran wasn’t building a nuclear weapon.

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish in a quiet return to trading following the Juneteenth holiday.

Two men who stole a $6.4 million golden toilet from an English mansion have been sentenced to more than two years in prison.

Shares of Brazilian meat giant JBS made their debut Friday on the New York Stock Exchange, dropping 3.9%.

Hiep Nguyen said he's lost his entire life savings in an elaborate elder fraud scheme.

The director of national intelligence says artificial intelligence is speeding up the work of America's spy services.

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says that information Iran claims to have obtained regarding Israel’s nuclear program “seems to refer” to the country’s Soreq Nuclear Research Center.

Hackers tied to China's government have tried repeatedly to access the phones of prominent Americans, part of Beijing's sprawling cyberespionage efforts.

Senior U.S. administration officials will meet with a Chinese delegation on Monday in London for the next round of trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing, President Donald Trump said Friday.

The convicted ringleader of an international human smuggling plot has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

The U.S. military is backing off its usual talk of good governance and countering underlying causes of African insurgencies.

The impending “death” of the U.S. penny has spotlighted the coin’s own price tag — nearly 4 cents to make and distribute each, or quadruple its value.

Lashing out at Apple’s plans to make most of its U.S. iPhones in India, President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to slap a 25% tariff on the popular device unless the tech giant starts building the product in its home country — a move that still seems unlikely to happen any time soon, if ever.

A man who tried to help a burglar cash in from the theft of a gold toilet was spared prison on Monday after a British judge said he had been taken advantage of by the thieves.

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Volley after volley of tariffs — and at times on-again, off-again trade actions — have put companies around the world on edge.

Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week after the U.S. and China declared a temporary cease-fire in their trade war.

The agency did not offer details about the types of crimes or immigration violations the majority of the people were accused of.

Government data shows U.S. retail egg prices have declined for the first time since October.

Inflation cooled for the third straight month in April even after some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect, though economists and many business owners expect inflation will climb by this summer.

The U.S. is on track to run out of money to pay its bills as early as August without congressional action.

The U.S. trade deficit soared to a monthly record of $140.5 billion in March, signaling a rush for imports from businesses and consumers alike ahead of President Donald Trump’s latest — and most sweeping — tariffs taking effect.

Another piece of legislation has been filed in Washington, D.C. to replace stolen SNAP benefits.

Wall Street extended its gains to a ninth straight day, marking its longest winning streak since 2004 and reclaiming the ground it lost since President Donald Trump escalated his trade war in early April.

Eli Lilly’s stock wobbled Thursday after a looming coverage hit was detailed for its blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound.

The Trump administration raised tariffs on goods from China to 145% in early April.

The Environmental Protection Agency says consumers across the U.S. will still be able to buy cheaper E15 gasoline this summer.

Thirty years after a truck bomb detonated outside a federal building in the nation’s heartland, deep scars still remain from the deadliest homegrown attack on U.S. soil.

The top U.S. commander in the Pacific is warning senators that the military support that China and North Korea are providing to Russia in its war on Ukraine risks security in his region as Moscow provides critical military assistance to both in return.

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As news that President Donald Trump was backing down on most of his tariffs reached a luncheon of Senate Republicans Wednesday, the room reacted with relief, cheers and smiles.

President Donald Trump has invoked a rarely used 1798 law that gives a president immense powers to arrest and deport noncitizens in a time of war.

Iran’s rial currency traded at a record low against the U.S. dollar as the country returned to work after a long holiday.

The trade wars launched by U.S. President Donald Trump are escalating to new heights.

Steeper tariffs mean you’ll likely see higher prices from the grocery aisle to your next car repair.

U.S. government efforts to eliminate diversity initiatives are not going down well on the European continent.

Even if you’re not in the market for a new car, U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports could make owning one more expensive.

A new poll shows Americans are less likely to see Canada and the U.S. as close allies than they were two years ago.

Greenlandic lawmakers have agreed to form a new government, banding together to resist U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to annex the Arctic island.

President Donald Trump named his one-time defense attorney and current White House counselor Alina Habba to be the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.

A thief who swiped a golden toilet from an English palace has been convicted along with an accomplice who helped cash in on the spoils of the 18-carat work of art valued at more than $6 million.

America's ports have long struggled with dirty air that chokes nearby neighborhoods and jeopardizes the health of people living there.

The European Union is debating ways to keep Radio Free Europe afloat after the Trump administration stopped grants to the pro-democracy media outlet over the weekend.

The Trump administration’s decision to expel the South African ambassador is its latest move against a country it has singled out for sanctions and accused of being anti-white and anti-American.

Representatives of China, Russia and Iran have called for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issue.

Tim Laird, America's CEO - that's chief entertaining officer shares his easy menu for game day parties.

A more than 40-mile long conveyor belt filled with sand stretches from the oil fields of West Texas to New Mexico, all for the purpose of one mission: oil production.

Alabama this weekend is marking the 60th anniversary of a key event in the civil rights movement, when voting rights marchers were attacked in Selma on March 7, 1965.

A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study finds.

The U.S. Olympic team received its biggest donation ever — $100 million — to fund $100,000 payments and matching life insurance benefits for anyone who earns a spot on Team USA beginning next year.

President Donald Trump’s nominee for the top policy job at the Pentagon is acknowledging that Russia invaded Ukraine and poses a significant military threat to the U.S. and Europe.

Losing an hour of sleep as daylight saving time kicks in can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day _ it also could harm your health.

Losing an hour of sleep as daylight saving time kicks in can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day — it also could harm your health.

President Donald Trump has directed a “pause” to U.S. assistance to Ukraine after a disastrous Oval Office meeting as he seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in negotiations to end the war with Russia.

Students at Michigan State University's law school have found that slavery is still baked into American jurisprudence.

Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 developed and developing nations have gathered in South Africa for a two-day meeting.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo kicks of next week and on March 10 it is First Responders Day at RODEOHOUSTON sponsored by BP America. It's a way to recognize these first responders from public law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, and other emergency services agencies. We sent Mel Camp out with our friends from BP America to deliver a special rodeo surprise ahead of the big day, Brad Paisley tickets!

The trial of three men accused in the theft or sale of an 18-carat gold toilet that was a pricey piece of satirical art is underway in Britain.

There is a guarded optimism among military experts in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump have outlined plans to ramp up sales of defense systems to New Delhi to deepen the U.S.-India strategic relationship.

The U.S. has sanctioned the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor.

Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, Danielle Sassoon, and five high-ranking Justice Department officials have resigned after she refused an order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

A freeze on federal loans and grants is sending tremors across the rural U.S. as small business owners fear they won’t get reimbursed for purchases they made to replace polluting irrigation equipment or install solar power.

A federal research office that tracks the progress of America’s students is being hit with almost $900 million in cuts after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency found no need for much of its work.

Yikes! It looks like Texas needs to hit the books after a recent study named the Lone Star State among the least educated states in the country.

President Donald Trump said he is serious about wanting Canada to become the 51st state in an interview that aired Sunday during the Super Bowl preshow.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will cut all funding to South Africa over what he called a massive human rights violation.

In the heart of thriving Oklahoma City lies a more than 100-year-old relic to the city's western heritage: one of the largest cattle stockyards in the world.

The two Russian figure skating coaches killed in the American Airlines crash were two-time Olympians and former world champions in the pairs event.

President Donald Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders focused on the military.

Like most presidents, Donald Trump faces an economy that seldom bends to political ambitions.