Here's what's in the bipartisan infrastructure bill
The Senate passed a massive bipartisan infrastructure bill Tuesday after months of negotiations. In total, the deal includes $550 billion in new federal investments in America's infrastructure over five years.
Andrew Cuomo just did the least Andrew Cuomo thing in the most Andrew Cuomo way
To any neutral observer, the writing was on the wall: Andrew Cuomo needed to resign.
Tropical storm warnings issued for US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico ahead of what could be Fred
The tropics are waking back up this week. The first named tropical system in the Atlantic since early July could form by Tuesday, and tropical storm warnings were issued for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands Monday night.
Schools reopening without masking is 'formula for disaster,' Louisiana children's hospital doctor says
Opening schools full of unvaccinated children without requiring them to wear masks or take other precautions is a recipe for disaster, the physician-in-chief of Children's Hospital New Orleans says.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will resign
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that he will resign, relinquishing under extraordinary pressure his decade-long grip on power and heading off a potential impeachment by New York's Democratic-led legislature a week after the release of a report by the state attorney general that found he had sexually harassed 11 women.
Biden celebrates a bipartisan win after Senate passes massive infrastructure bill
President Joe Biden celebrated the Senate's passage of a historic, sweeping $1.2 trillion bipartisan package on Tuesday, a step toward fulfilling a key item in his legislative agenda that also amounts to the biggest bipartisan win of his presidency so far.
Nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen raw chicken products sold at Aldi and other stores recalled
Serenade Foods is recalling nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products that could be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Monday.
NASA watchdog says return of astronauts to moon by 2024 'not feasible' due to spacesuit delays
NASA's goal of returning American astronauts to the moon by 2024 isn't feasible because of significant delays in developing spacesuits, NASA Inspector General Paul K. Martin said in a new report.
Parents of Florida students with disabilities are taking a stand over masks. They're suing Gov. DeSantis
Will Hayes was supposed to start the new school year Tuesday, but instead he's staying home because of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on mask mandates in schools, his mother said.
Cracks emerge in the restaurant recovery as Delta variant rages
Americans living in high-risk Covid states are starting to shy away from restaurants, malls and airports as the Delta variant rapidly spreads.
Senate Judiciary chairman wants to interview former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows
The Trump White House is facing increased scrutiny on Capitol Hill as a powerful committee chairman wants to interview then-President Donald Trump's former chief of staff to determine the extent of the pressure the Justice Department faced to try to overturn Joe Biden's victory.
Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks judge's order that prevented arrest of quorum-busting Texas Democrats
The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a state district judge's temporary restraining order that had prevented the arrest of Texas House Democrats, who left the state last month in an attempt to stop the passage of restrictive voting bills.
Remote work made life easier for many people with disabilities. They want the option to stay
Gabe Moses prefers to work his eight-hour shift for a call center while lying on his stomach, resting on a mattress set out on the floor of his apartment.
20 Texans Named Quest for Texas Best Finalists
2021 Competition Heads into Final Judging Round
More than 800 Texans threw their hats into the ring submitting more than 1,200 products ready for the 2021 Quest for Texas Best. From books, beignets, and bottled water, to syrups, sausage and seasonings, H-E-B’s Business Development and Sourcing Managers reviewed a host of products for potential placement on H-E-B store shelves.
Texans Training Camp Day 11
Fresh off an intra-squad scrimmage on Saturday night, the Houston Texans came into camp Monday morning a tad bit lethargic to begin the day, but by the time the day was done the energy level was back to 10 as season ticket holders observed from the stands.
Biden issues executive order targeting Belarusian regime on anniversary of fraudulent election
President Joe Biden issued a sweeping executive order Monday to target those in the Belarusian regime involved in the repression of human rights and democracy in the former Soviet state.
Mom dies after giving birth to fifth child
A local father is left to raise his young kids after his wife passed away giving birth to their fifth child.
'I didn't think that I was just going to be killed': Ocasio-Cortez on her fears on January 6
When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was barricaded inside her office during the Capitol insurrection on January 6, she not only feared that mob would kill her, but that she would be raped if the rioters found her.
Condor week about to kick off
Pinnacles National Park is celebrating the start of their very own "Condor Week" on social media with recommendations of where to spot the endangered raptor.
