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Mayor Whitmire Instills Renewed Leadership in Houston Housing Authority

In a decisive move to combat financial irregularities and enhance the operational efficacy of the Houston Housing Authority (HHA), Mayor John Whitmire has appointed a new slate of esteemed Commissioners. This strategic change comes in the wake of HHA ceasing …

Biden-Harris Administration Unveils $770 Million for Rural Infrastructure Projects During Investing in America Tour

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden announced $772.6 million in funding for 216 rural infrastructure projects

2023: A Year of Strikes - What's on the Horizon for 2024?

The number of major strikes jumped 43% to 33 in 2023, according to the official Labor Department count released Wednesday, the biggest number of large work stoppages in America in more than 20 years.

"Our hearts are broken": Community gathers for a meal/vigil in Burnsville, MN

A crowd gathered outside the Burnsville police department Tuesday evening to let their emotions flow and honor the men they lost.

A Dynamic Tapestry of Democracy in Action with "Harris County Votes: A Prelude to Progress"

As the dawn of February 20th unfurled its light over Harris County, the pulse of early voting began to beat with a vigor reflective of the community's commitment to shaping its future. A resounding 13,626 civic voices rang out across …

Families concerned about planned hotel next to north Fort Worth elementary school

Concern is growing with every new load of dirt that's moved next to a north Fort Worth elementary school.

Supreme Court signals skepticism over Biden ‘good neighbor’ smog plan

The Supreme Court’s conservatives expressed skepticism over the Biden administration’s efforts to reduce smog and air pollution wafting across state lines during arguments Wednesday in the most significant environmental dispute at the high court this year.

About 2% of babies born in US are from IVF - what you need to know

Talk to a group of 100 people born in the United States, and chances are two of them were born as the result of in vitro fertilization, said Dr. Zev Williams, director of the Columbia University Fertility Center.

Suspect in Texas girl’s disappearance/death is family friend who was supposed to take her to bus stop, sheriff says

The man suspected in the death of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham is a family friend who was entrusted with taking her to the school bus on the morning she vanished – and later participated in the massive search for the girl …

Arkhouse Management Co. Launches Proxy Fight for Macy's Board Control After $6 Billion Bid Rejection

Macy’s rejected an unsolicited $6 billion bid from an activist investor to take the famed department store private last month. Now, the activist group is taking another shot at Macy’s, launching a proxy fight to take control of the board.

Harvard condemns antisemitic image circulated by pro-Palestinian groups on campus

Harvard University and its interim president have condemned an image circulated on social media by pro-Palestinian campus groups, prompting the groups to remove and apologize for the posting.

Biden's New Student Loan Program: Nearly 153,000 Enrolled, Debt Cancellation Emails Expected Wednesday

Nearly 153,000 student loan borrowers currently enrolled in a new repayment plan launched by the Biden administration are expected to get an email Wednesday notifying them that their remaining federal student loan debt will be canceled, totaling about $1.2 billion.

Russia arrests US-Russian citizen for treason; she gave $51 to Ukraine, employer says

A US-Russian dual citizen was arrested in Russia on charges of treason for allegedly donating just $51 to a Ukrainian charity, her Californian employer said.

Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine dies: Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence

Maxim Kuzminov, a Russian pilot who dramatically defected to Ukraine by flying his helicopter across the border, is dead, according to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR).

Georgia state trooper dies after being hit by car while investigating fatal pedestrian crash on I-75

A Georgia State Patrol trooper has died after he was hit by a vehicle during a death investigation on Interstate 75 in Clayton County on Tuesday.