US military seeks another $80B to cover costs of Iran conflict
The Department of Defense is preparing to seek an additional $80 billion to cover costs from the U.S. war against Iran, according to senators briefed…
3 top Texas high school baseball teams forced out of playoffs over players’ UIL eligibility
Three Texas high school baseball programs, including two defending state champions, have been forced to withdraw from the UIL postseason after self-reporting eligibility violations that required them to forfeit their…
China to buy $17 billion in agricultural goods, 200 Boeing jets after Trump visit
On Sunday, the Trump administration released a fact sheet that included some of the outcomes of the president’s two-day trip, during which he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Ebola outbreak in Africa spurs global health emergency declaration
With hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of deaths already reported, the World Health Organization (WHO) is sounding the alarm about an Ebola disease outbreak by declaring a global health…
Secret Service: 14 skimming devices found at Houston-area businesses
Officials say the two-day operation prevented about $14 million being taken from customers. The top motive for the operation was to protect travelers during the World Cup.
Cassidy’s loss marks latest Trump purge. What it means for the GOP
Sen. Bill Cassidy was decisively defeated in Louisiana’s Republican primary Saturday, failing to overcome backlash from GOP voters over his 2021 vote to convict Donald Trump.
GOP plan to help pay for White House ballroom dealt big blow
A proposed billion-dollar plan to increase security at the White House campus and help pay for President Donald Trump’s proposed ballroom suffered a major setback by failing to meet the…
Idaho airshow stopped following reported jet crash
An airshow at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho was abruptly halted Saturday following what officials described as an “aircraft incident."
Houston City Council District C special election runoff results
Panzarella will finish out the remainder of the term that expires on Jan. 1, 2028.
Houston launches $30M ‘Demolition Days’ using controversial flood dollars
Houston has launched a $30 million "Demolition Days" initiative to tear down more than 2,000 dangerous, abandoned buildings, starting with eight properties this weekend. However, the project has sparked intense…
Nantucket home will cost you $0 — but there’s one unusual condition
The 1,736-square-foot colonial sits on over an acre on the island where median home prices hit $4.4 million.