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Powerful California blizzard shuts down roads/ski resorts; heavy snow/fierce winds slam mountains

Blizzard conditions continued to slam Northern California over the weekend with damaging winds and heavy snow dumping on mountain ridges down to the valleys.

‘Rust’ director recounts moment he was shot on set, during testimony in trial of armorer

Joel Souza, the director and screenwriter of the “Rust” film, took to the stand Friday in the involuntary manslaughter trial of the film’s armorer, to testify about the moment he was shot on set.

Climate activists charged with vandalizing US Constitution display at National Archives

Two people have been charged after they allegedly dumped a “fine red powder” over the US Constitution’s display case at the National Archives, the Justice Department announced Friday.

Florida: Two Irish friends dead of fentanyl poisoning; authorities say wrong one was cremated

Florida officials mislabeled the remains of two Irish nationals who died of drug overdoses, leading to a mix-up of their autopsies and the “highly probable” cremation of the wrong body, authorities said.

12-year-old Texas girl missing for more than week, found - police say

E’minie Hughes, the 12-year-old girl who was missing from the Houston area, has been found unharmed, police said in a post on X.

US economy so strong that there might not be rate cuts in 2024

2024 was supposed to be the year consumers could start breathing again.

Why Motaz Azaiza, Palestinian photographer who captured war, chose to leave Gaza

For 108 days, Palestinian photographer Motaz Azaiza risked his life in Gaza to tell the story of the war to millions of followers on Instagram, as friends and family members were killed around him. But he has now left his …

Prairie View A&M University Scientist Honored for Trailblazing Research

Professor Ananda Amarasekara Recognized with Agilent Solutions Innovation Research Award for Advancements in Renewable Energy Storage and Sustainable Biofuels

The 2024 HBCU College Fair: Empowering Futures, Celebrating Diversity

Get ready, Houston! The nation's largest HBCU College Fair is back, and it's bigger and better than ever. Proudly sponsored by H-E-B, the 2024 HBCU College Fair, hosted by the Houston HBCU Alumni Association, promises an unforgettable experience for students …

Ross Dress for Less® Empowers Houston Youth: Join the Cause Today!

In a world where opportunities for our youth are crucial, Ross Stores, Inc. is once again stepping up to the plate, joining hands with Boys & Girls Clubs of America for their 10th annual in-store fundraiser, aimed at supporting the …

New Jersey businessman in Menendez case pleads guilty; cooperates with authorities

A New Jersey businessman who was indicted alongside New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez has pleaded guilty to charges related to the bribery scheme and is cooperating with federal prosecutors in the ongoing investigation.

Here’s what can happen when you view an eclipse incorrectly — how to avoid this in April

A stunning total solar eclipse will be visible to millions of people across Mexico, the United States and Canada on April 8.

‘You just don’t get it-’ judge admonishes NY man who fatally shot woman in his driveway; sentences him to 25 years to life

A judge strongly admonished a 66-year-old man Friday before sentencing him to 25 years to life in prison for shooting and killing a woman who was a passenger in a car that mistakenly drove up his driveway in rural New …

Thousands gather for Navalny’s funeral in Moscow despite threat of arrest

Thousands of mourners gathered in Moscow for the funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny despite a heavy police presence and the threat of detention.

Idaho stops execution of serial killer Thomas Creech after officials can’t set an IV line

Officials in Idaho on Wednesday halted the execution of death row inmate and serial killer Thomas Creech after they were unable to set an intravenous line to carry out a lethal injection, according to a news release from the state …