Massachusetts House passes bill protecting libraries from book bans
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are hoping to put into law a bill to give librarians more authority to protect against book bans in schools and libraries.
PepsiCo expected to increase prices on small chip bags, report says
A new report says that PepsiCo will raise prices on some products after earlier price cuts boosted sales and helped regain customers.
17-year-old dead, another injured after shooting at southeast Houston park
A late-night shooting at a park in southeast Houston left a 17-year-old boy dead and another teenager hospitalized, sparking a plea from neighbors and community advocates for parental intervention as…
George Floyd Day of Remembrance events held in Minneapolis
The George Floyd Day of Remembrance is being held in Minneapolis to mark six years since he was killed by Minneapolis police.
Is this Cybertruck driver asleep at the wheel? See the video
A woman captured an odd and potentially dangerous scene this week: An older male driver who appeared to be asleep at the wheel of a self-driving Cybertruck.
‘Danny Go!’ star Daniel Coleman announces death of 14-year-old son
Beloved children’s entertainer Daniel Coleman, known as Danny Go, is mourning the heartbreaking loss of his 14-year-old son, Isaac, after a battle with cancer.
Roy files legislation to track data center water, power use
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy filed legislation Friday that would require the Department of Energy to track and report water and energy used by big data centers that received expedited permitting…
Worker alleges wage theft at LBJ Hospital project: ‘You Have to Settle for Less’
More workers are coming forward with allegations of wage theft and harsh conditions at the multi-billion-dollar LBJ Hospital expansion project in Northeast Houston. Local union leaders claim contractors are failing…
Whole Foods issues soup recall due to possible shrimp contamination
A recall has been issued for a popular soup sold at Whole Foods Market that was found to potentially contain undeclared shrimp, posing a serious health risk for people with…
Florida biologist awarded $485K settlement after firing tied to Charlie Kirk death post
The State of Florida will have to pay a former Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation employee nearly half a million dollars after she was fired for a social media post…
Declassified UFO files: Video of Lake Huron encounter with F-16 near UP released by Pentagon
A newly declassified video shown in infrared, depicts an object appearing to be a weather balloon shot down – moments before a bright white object appears to the right of…