Country singer Mickey Guyton on the significance of performing at the DNC: ‘Shirley Chisholm flew so Kamala could soar’
When Mickey Guyton was asked to perform at the Democratic National Convention, the country star immediately felt the significance of taking the stage at the convention where Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept her party’s presidential nomination.
Exclusive: Conservative Republican endorses Harris, calls Trump a threat to democracy
Retired federal appeals court Judge J. Michael Luttig, a prominent conservative legal scholar put on the bench by President George H.W. Bush, is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump, whose candidacy he describes as an existential …
Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention
Dozens of protesters broke through a security fence near the site of the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday as thousands took to the streets to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza.
After two decades of crossing paths, Obama will deliver a ‘forceful affirmation’ for Harris at the DNC
If there was one lesson Kamala Harris took from the 2004 Democratic National Convention, it was to fuel up for some long days.
Next up at the Democratic convention: Republican speakers
It won’t just be Democrats speaking at their convention in Chicago this week. Several Republicans have also received key speaking spots.
Biden tells America ‘I gave my best to you’ as he places his legacy in Harris’ hands
Awash in his party’s love, President Joe Biden finally did become that bridge to a new generation of leaders. He movingly performed the most profound act a politician in a democracy can undertake — willingly handing over power — as …
US concludes Iran is behind hacking attempts targeting Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns
The US government has concluded the Iranian government is behind the hack and leak operation targeting Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and also attempted to target the Biden-Harris campaign, the FBI and other US intelligence agencies said Monday.
Takeaways from the first night of the Democratic National Convention
Democrats opened their convention in Chicago on Monday by sending off Joe Biden. And then the president closed the night – which ran significantly behind schedule – with a hand-off to Vice President Kamala Harris.
Houston Man Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole For Killing College Student Who Repaired Cellphones
In a tragic turn of events, a promising young entrepreneur’s life was cut short in a senseless act of violence, leaving a community grieving and a family devastated. Emmanuel Browne, a 22-year-old recent graduate of Lone Star College, who had …
Will We Allow Donald J. Trump, the Vindictive, Vile Villain, to Violate Voters’ Vision of America Again?
In the murky waters of American politics, one name continues to cast a long, controversial shadow: Donald J. Trump. For some, he remains a symbol of a defiant, anti-establishment stance, while for others, he embodies a threat to the very …
Hometown Heroes from Baytown and Guam Navigate the Seas Aboard USS Carl Vinson
In the vast waters of the Indo-Pacific, two remarkable sailors are making waves aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Quartermaster 2nd Class Elizabeth Sylvester, hailing from Baytown, Texas, and Quartermaster 2nd Class RC Onopey, a proud …
Harris County Executive Judge Lina Hidalgo Takes the Stage at the 2024 Democratic National Convention
Tonight, Harris County Executive Judge Lina Hidalgo will make her mark on the national stage at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Representing Texas with pride, Judge Hidalgo is set to deliver a compelling address during the 6:00 PM …
The 2024 Democratic Party platform features a lot of Joe Biden, and a lot of Donald Trump
The Democratic Party’s proposed platform, released Sunday on the eve of the Chicago convention, is full of contrasts between former President Donald Trump and the old Democratic nominee.
Connecticut declares state of emergency after 2 killed and ‘hundreds’ evacuated during flash flooding
The governor of Connecticut declared a state of emergency after historic flooding left two dead and prompted hundreds of evacuations over the weekend, he said in a Monday news conference.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to federal charges
Former Republican Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges relating to fraudulent activity in his 2022 House campaign, just weeks before his federal trial was set to begin.
