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Vermont will pay you up to $10,000 to move there

Do you dream of lush landscapes, beautiful fall foliage, maple syrup on tap and ski trails on your doorstep?

Supreme Court rules for Colorado baker in same-sex wedding cake case

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to bake a cake to celebrate the marriage of a same sex couple because of a religious objection. The ruling was 7-2.

Russian farmers are ditching the ruble for a new cryptocurrency

In a small village outside Moscow, a quiet revolution is underway. Farmers and small businesses around Kolionovo, 80 miles from the capital, are ditching the ruble and switching to a cryptocurrency -- the kolion -- to pay for local trade.

Donald Trump's 'PARDON' tweet tells us a lot about where his head is at

You don't tweet about pardoning yourself unless you are thinking about pardoning yourself.

Pruitt aide inquired about used Trump hotel mattress for him

House Democrats are asking Monday to subpoena records that they think will show that Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt used his staff to run personal errands, including trying to buy a used mattress from the Trump International Hotel in …

More dangers loom after Guatemala volcano eruption kills 25 people

Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted with deadly fury, but now more hazards threaten grieving residents.

Trump: 'I have the absolute right to pardon myself'

President Donald Trump asserted Monday that he has the right to pardon himself but suggested that he won't use that power, adding that the special counsel investigation is "unconstitutional."

Why I am forgiving John McCain

In the years that Senator John McCain was imprisoned and tortured in Vietnam, I was a grade-school kid being beaten up on a playground in suburban New York -- and all because I was Chinese. I was called "gook," "chink," …

Scottsdale suspect linked to four homicides dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound

A man who police say fatally shot four people in the past few days in Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound as police surrounded him, a police official said.

Bill Clinton still gets it wrong on Monica Lewinsky and #MeToo

Bill Clinton -- 20 years on from an affair with a White House intern that led to his impeachment by the House -- said Monday that he didn't owe Monica Lewinsky an apology.

5 things for June 4: Tariffs, volcanoes, breast cancer study

Welcome back to the work week. Let's ease into it by checking out 18 of the coolest airplane paint jobs you'll ever see. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

4 Ways Students Can Parlay Internships Into Jobs Soon After Graduation

The job market appears a bit more promising for soon-to-be college graduates than it has been for most of this decade.

Classic Chevrolet of Sugar Land Presents Stafford MSD District Teacher of the Year with Free Summer Vehicle Lease

The Stafford Municipal School District is grateful for its partnership with Classic Chevrolet of Sugar Land.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Applauds the Opening of the Independence Heights Apartments and Commends All Stakeholders for helping Houstonians Attain Affordable Housing

Jackson Lee—“Hurricane Harvey is the largest housing disaster to strike the U.S. in our nation’s history. The storm and resulting flooding damaged 203,000 homes, of which 12,700 were destroyed, and many more were condemned by the State of Texas in …

Houston City Council Member Dwight Boykins Takes Firsthand Survey of School Security Methods to Keep Kids Safe on the Last Day of School

Council Member Dwight Boykins is deeply troubled by recent acts of violence plaguing our nation’s schools, and believes that no parent should ever have to worry whether their child will make it home safely. It is with these concerns in …