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Commissioner Ellis to Propose $7.7M Increase in County’s Buyout Program for Flood Victims

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis will ask Commissioners Court today to add $7.7 million to a buyout program to provide repeat flood victims – including undocumented immigrants – with more money for relocation.

Demographic Factors Shaping Houston Council Races

As the deadline approaches for filing for ballot space in the upcoming Houston elections, the city's council races are being influenced by its diverse demographics. Houston stands out among America's and Texas' largest cities with its combination of at-large and …

Fort Bend County Officials Advise Resident on Safety and Keeping Cool During Extreme Heat

Fort Bend County Judge KP George led a summer safety press conference earlier today to address the rising temperatures and provide valuable resources and tips for the residents of Fort Bend County. County officials urged residents to take the necessary …

Appeals court dismisses Ivanka Trump as co-defendant in civil fraud case against Donald Trump

A New York appeals court has dismissed Ivanka Trump as a co-defendant in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil fraud lawsuit against Donald Trump, his children and the Trump Organization, according to a court order filed Tuesday.

15-year-old boy faces 10 charges in Juneteenth shooting that injured six teens

A 15-year-old boy is facing 10 charges in connection to a shooting after the Juneteenth festival celebrations last Monday.

'Not too many people survive a bullet': Family shares lasting impacts of gun violence

- It's been nearly two years since 11-year-old Ja'Liyah Baker was shot in the neck while trying to shield her little brother from gunfire in Birmingham.

Idaho student killings suspect could be executed by firing squad if he is convicted and sentenced to death

The man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students could be executed by firing squad if he’s convicted and sentenced to death – and if the state cannot obtain the drugs necessary for a lethal injection.

Trump allies outraged after McCarthy says ‘I don’t know’ if Trump is strongest 2024 candidate

Advisers and allies to former President Donald Trump are expressing outrage after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said that he thinks Trump can win in 2024, but does not know if he is the “strongest” candidate.

British woman whose death sparked conspiracy theories accidentally drowned, coroner rules

Nicola Bulley – a British woman whose missing person case triggered feverish conspiracy theories and criticism of the police investigation – died from drowning after she accidentally fell into cold water in January, UK’s PA Media reported.

Jacquemus’ Versailles show was an ode to Princess Diana

“You can’t just rent Versailles, you start a relationship,” said Simon Porte Jacquemus who yesterday joined the rarefied club of fashion designers to have presented a collection on the grounds of the historic French palace near Paris.

Rainforest destruction soared in 2022 despite global pledges to halt deforestation, new report finds

The destruction of the world’s rainforests ramped up last year, despite global pledges to end deforestation by 2030, according to a new report.

DOJ issues scathing rebuke of Bureau of Prisons detailing multiple failures that led to Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide

The Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General on Tuesday issued a scathing rebuke of the Bureau of Prisons detailing the multiple failures that led to the death of high-profile financier Jeffrey Epstein following his arrest in 2019 but found …

Investigators from special counsel’s office to interview Georgia Secretary of State Raffensperger

Investigators from special counsel Jack Smith’s office are set to interview Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, as part of the federal probe into efforts to subvert the peaceful transition of power.

Bank of America CEO: Inflation could hit Fed’s 2% target by 2025

US inflation could hit the Federal Reserve’s 2% target in 2025, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan told CNN in an exclusive interview Tuesday

Teen shot in the head after ringing the wrong doorbell wants justice and a conviction for accused gunman, he tells ‘GMA’

Ralph Yarl, the Missouri teen who was shot in the head after ringing the wrong doorbell, has spoken out for the first time in an interview on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”