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Hamas says senior official killed in attack in southern Beirut

Hamas said Tuesday that one of its senior officials has been killed in an attack in the south of the Lebanese capital Beirut.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise endorses Trump for president

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise on Tuesday became the latest member of Republican leadership to endorse former President Donald Trump in his latest bid for the White House.

Apple shares slide following Barclays downgrade, dragging down markets

Apple stock fell on the first trading day of the year, weighing down the US stock market and snarling Big Tech’s gangbusters 2023 rally.

Phoenix man rescued after being stranded for four days in forest

A Phoenix man is thankful to be alive after being stranded in the wilderness for four days. This happened over the Christmas holiday in the California backcountry.

Congressman Al Green Releases a Statement on the Passing of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

On Sunday, December 31, 2023, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:

Is Gaza's Oil Fueling a Genocide?

In 1973, Golda Meir, then Prime Minister of Israel, remarked about Moses during a state dinner, saying, “He took us 40 years through the desert in order to bring us to the one spot in the Middle East that has …

Mother and Daughter Receive Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

Phyllis Burton and Princess Jackson received a Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joe Biden on December 17th 2023. This mother and daughter duo was recognized for their outstanding community service for over 10 years. Phyllis Burton also received her …

Trump defense strategy in January 6 case may go beyond trying to delay trial, court filings reveal

Much of Donald Trump’s legal strategy in his federal 2020 election interference case has, so far, centered around trying to delay the start of his March trial until after the November presidential election.

Tesla reports record sales but growth slows in face of growing EV competition

Tesla reported record quarterly sales in the final three months of last year, but it wasn’t enough for it to hang onto its title as the world’s largest maker of electric vehicles.

Let it grow: The ‘Januhairy’ movement wants us to embrace body hair

The first month of the year is traditionally a time of change and resolution. Gym memberships spike, people seek new jobs in record numbers and abstaining from alcohol and meat becomes a popular pastime.

Ringing in the New Year from City Hall: Whitmire sworn in as Houston’s new mayor

As Houstonians counted down the seconds to midnight, a crowd of John Whitmire’s family, friends, and political allies had their own private countdown at City Hall. When they finished, John Whitmire took the oath of office as Houston’s next mayor …

Mayor Whitmire Officially Sworn In During Private Ceremony

Surrounded by family members and close friends, John Whitmire was sworn in as the City of Houston's 63rd mayor shortly after midnight on January 1, 2024.

Thank you, Houston From Mayor Sylvester Turner

THANK YOU, HOUSTON. Being your mayor for the past eight years has been a privilege and a joy of a lifetime. I enjoyed meeting people and creating lasting relationships throughout our diverse neighborhoods.

Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Black Democratic trailblazer, dies at 88

Johnson, the first Black woman elected to any seat in Dallas and the first Black Dallasite to serve in Congress, was a towering figure in Texas politics.

The places you won’t be able to visit in 2024

This year was all about making up for lost time. Following the pandemic, visitors flooded Europe’s biggest cities and America’s national parks as a form of “revenge travel,” going to – or returning to – some of the destinations that …