A federal judge has halted construction of a proposed ICE detention center in Gilroy, California, ruling that the project failed to meet required environmental review standards.

Trump claimed his GOP midterm convention beat the NFL in viewership, but Nielsen data shows the Seahawks-Patriots opener drew more than 25 million viewers—far surpassing his speech.

The Supreme Court has blocked the Trump administration’s proposed new mail-ballot rules from taking effect before the 2026 midterms, leaving existing state procedures in place for now.

A new Pentagon watchdog report reveals the heavy toll of the Iran war, including widespread damage to U.S. bases, diplomatic facilities and critical munitions stockpiles across the Middle East.

Veteran educator and current FBISD Board Secretary Dr. Shirley Rose-Gilliam seeks another term in a six-candidate Position 4 race as Fort Bend voters prepare to shape the future of one of Texas’ largest school districts.

New York and 21 other states are challenging a Trump administration immigration rule that could broaden how public benefits are considered in green card, visa and entry decisions, setting up another major legal fight over immigration policy.

Washington is split over how to handle rapidly advancing AI, with Democrats pushing for stronger safeguards while Republicans warn that aggressive regulation could undermine the U.S. race against China.

A reported deadly strike on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, coupled with escalating Houthi attacks in Yemen, is deepening fears over the security of two critical global shipping routes.

Six landscaping workers legally in the U.S. on H-2B visas were stopped by nine ICE vehicles, sparking questions about what prompted the encounter and whether the workers were targeted.

A new drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s vital oil pipeline is raising fresh fears that the Iran war could threaten one of the world’s key energy lifelines.

More than six months into the Iran war, oil markets are holding together—but analysts warn the fragile workarounds keeping fuel flowing could eventually break, sending energy prices soaring.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo addresses the county’s FY2027 budget shortfall, law-enforcement pay and the growing use of Flock cameras—raising questions about taxpayer dollars, public safety and privacy.

Jasmine Crockett’s support for Letitia Plummer could give Harris County’s down-ballot races a powerful new spotlight—and potentially influence Democratic turnout in November.

The Houthis’ capture of Perim Island and Mocha is putting a critical Red Sea shipping chokepoint in the crosshairs—raising fresh concerns over global trade, oil prices and the widening Iran-US war.

Saudi Arabia’s vital oil pipeline comes under attack as escalating Middle East tensions put another critical energy lifeline at risk.