Convicted Italian cardinal pulls out of conclave to choose new pope
A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican said Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect the new pope.
Four dead, including children, after car crashes into after-school camp
Four people are dead, including children, and several others are injured after a car crashed through an after-school camp in Chatham, Illinois, authorities said.
1 person died, 10 injured after a boat ‘shattered the whole back’ of a ferry in Florida
A ferry ushering families from a popular sand sculpting competition in Florida was struck by a recreational boat Sunday evening in an apparent hit-and-run, killing one ferry passenger and injuring several others, police and witnesses said.
Building Bridges of Remembrance and Hope: Texas Southern University and The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Host Zikaron BaSalon
In a moving display of unity, remembrance, and hope, Texas Southern University (TSU) and the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston came together on Wednesday evening, April 23, 2025, to host an unforgettable Zikaron BaSalon — a Hebrew phrase meaning "Memories …
Hands Off Our History: Leading Civil Rights Groups Unite to Protect Black History, Culture, and Democracy
In a bold and necessary stand against the erasure of our collective heritage, America’s leading civil rights organizations have launched an urgent nationwide affirmation: Black history is American history — and its protection is inseparable from the defense of democracy …
Holocaust Museum Houston Honors Survivors with Free Admission Days This May
This May, Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) invites the community to experience powerful lessons of resilience and remembrance through a series of free admission days honoring two extraordinary Holocaust survivors: Walter Kase and Stefi Altman.
YMCA of Greater Houston Champions Wellness with Healthy Kids Day Celebration
Over the weekend, the YMCA of Greater Houston brought families together for a vibrant and inspiring Healthy Kids Day event across 19 centers throughout the city. This free community event energized children and parents alike with fun-filled activities focused on …
Baltimore man takes plea deal after allegedly framing a former principal with an AI-generated rant
A Baltimore man took a plea deal and was sentenced to four months in prison Monday after being accused of using AI to impersonate a former high school principal.
ICE: ‘First-of-its-kind’ operation with local law enforcement leads to nearly 800 immigrant arrests in Florida
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Saturday the agency and state law enforcement in Florida have arrested nearly 800 people over four days in a “massive, multi-agency immigration enforcement crackdown.”
Trial of gang accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint opens in Paris
Nearly nine years after billionaire reality TV star Kim Kardashian was bound, gagged and robbed at gunpoint during Paris Fashion Week, the trial of nine men and one woman accused of carrying out the dramatic heist opened Monday at a …
Trump says he’ll eliminate income taxes. There’s a problem with that
President Donald Trump on Sunday night reiterated an extraordinary ambition he and members of his administration have voiced from time to time throughout his young second term: One day, Americans won’t pay any more income tax, and you’ll have Trump’s …
Officer, teen suspect injured after carjacking attempt leads to shootout with police
The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) says an officer and a teen suspect were both injured after an attempted carjacking led to a shootout overnight.
Thousands of LA County workers set to strike over alleged unfair labor practices
More than 55,000 Los Angeles County workers are expected to go on strike Monday night, which could disrupt some services for residents.
After Putin calls for three-day ceasefire, Trump reiterates demand for permanent Ukraine truce
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next month, a move met with skepticism by Ukrainian officials who demanded the Kremlin leader immediately accept a longer truce proposal from the United States that he …
Attacks on Harvard by Trump administration have built for months. A timeline of the dispute
Since returning to office in January, President Donald Trump has made a major push to put America’s elite universities on notice over political ideology. But the groundwork for the White House’s stronger stance was laid more than a year earlier.
