Congress passes short-term funding extension
Congress passed a short-term funding extension Thursday, averting a partial government shutdown at the end of the week after lawmakers raced the clock ahead of a key Friday deadline.
Red Cross supports more than 65 people from Houston Apartment Fire
The American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast region is helping more than 65 people recover after an apartment fire yesterday at the Stonehave Apartments near the Galleria. Volunteers from the Houston chapter of the Red Cross were on scene last …
Persistent Lending Disparities Perpetuate Nation’s Racial Wealth Gap: Black neighborhoods and shopping districts stripped of $406 billion
For America, Black History Month brings opportunities to revisit our nation’s lessons, achievements, and unfulfilled promises, capturing our attention as well as our hopes. Yet nothing hits home harder than the painful reminders of how so much of Black America …
SpaceX to launch first Turkish astronaut aboard private European space mission
A SpaceX rocket is set to take off for the International Space Station on another trailblazing mission operated entirely by the private sector. On board will be a group of European astronauts, including the first person from Turkey aiming to …
Grandmother accused of shooting infant enters not guilty by reason of insanity plea
A Liberty Township grandmother accused of shooting her 6-month-old granddaughter has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
Pakistan carries out military strikes on separatist targets in Iran
Pakistan carried out a series of deadly military strikes on what it said were separatist militant hideouts inside Iran, in the latest incident across their shared border that has sent tensions between the two neighbors soaring.
Congress races clock to avert shutdown before Friday deadline
Congress is on track to avert a partial government shutdown before the end of the week with both the Senate and House poised to pass a short-term funding extension on Thursday.
More brutal winter weather is on way after deadly storms and cold
Winter storms will hit both coasts before another brutal surge of cold air envelops the central and eastern US by the weekend.
'Call it the broken table': Big Belly's Italian-American Kitchen offers meal, warm rest stop for those in need
A hot meal and warm place to rest are that much more important as Kansas City, Missouri, continues in the single digits.
Shocking Revelation: DOJ Report Exposes Startling Delays in Preventing Uvalde School Massacre
Critical failures in leadership among specific law enforcement officers who rushed to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde are blamed by the Justice Department, in a new 575-page report being made public nearly 20 months after the massacre …
House panel votes on Mayorkas impeachment resolution on January 31
The House Homeland Security Committee plans to vote on January 31 on an impeachment resolution of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, moving closer to making him just the second Cabinet secretary in history to be charged with a high crime …
AI shouldn’t make ‘life-or-death’ decisions, says OpenAI’s Sam Altman
Human beings will continue to decide “what should happen in the world” regardless of the rise of artificial intelligence, OpenAI’s Sam Altmann said Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
Family marks first birthday of Kfir Bibas; youngest hostage taken into Gaza
His face has become instantly recognizable around the world - a red-haired baby boy holding a pink elephant toy, looking directly into the camera with a toothless smile.
1.5-degree climate goal may be ‘deader than a doornail,’ scientists bitterly divided over it
For years, the fight against climate change has been symbolized by one number: 1.5.
White House chief of staff called Asa Hutchinson - apologizes for snarky DNC statement
White House chief of staff Jeff Zients called Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday morning to apologize for a statement issued by the Democratic National Committee’s press secretary that mocked Hutchinson’s withdrawal from the presidential race.
