Texas Democrats return to the state as GOP pushes ahead with redistricting
Texas House Democrats who fled their state to stall a Republican redistricting effort returned on Monday, ending their 15-day holdout.
Trump’s Tariff Shock: How “Liberation Day” Punishes Houston Small Businesses and Weakens American Democracy
Trump’s sweeping tariffs promised strength; instead they raise prices, rattle jobs, and sideline democracy. Houston entrepreneurs, economists, and policy veterans explain the real costs—and how our community can push back.
Eli Lilly hikes Mounjaro prices in the UK to make weight-loss drug cheaper in the US
Eli Lilly will significantly increase the price of its weight-loss drug Mounjaro in the United Kingdom in a bid to bring down prices in the United States after weeks of pressure from the Trump administration.
Top exec reveals the ‘stupidest thing’ companies adopting AI can do
The president of Cisco rejects the doomsday warnings from some tech leaders that artificial intelligence will make entry-level jobs vanish.
Trump has vowed to free Jimmy Lai. A Hong Kong court is about to decide the media mogul’s fate
Days before winning his second presidential term, Donald Trump made a bold promise: if he returned to the White House, he would free a pugnacious, self-made billionaire from a Hong Kong prison.
Fact check: Trump’s latest fake history about the war in Ukraine
President Donald Trump claimed Monday that he knew why Russian troops weren’t able to enter Kyiv in the days after they invaded Ukraine in 2022. Russia’s tanks, Trump said, got destroyed by missiles “because the tanks got stuck in the …
US military deploying over 4,000 additional troops to waters around Latin America as part of Trump’s counter-cartel mission
The US military is deploying more than 4,000 Marines and sailors to the waters around Latin America and the Caribbean as part of a ramped-up effort to combat drug cartels, two US defense officials told CNN — a dramatic show …
Draft ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report treads lightly on pesticides, processed foods
The Trump administration’s strategy to “Make America Healthy Again” will bypass aggressive action on farm-used pesticides or regulatory crackdowns on ultraprocessed foods, according to a draft document obtained by CNN.
Texas at the Crossroads: Fighting Gerrymandering and the GOP’s Power Grab
While Texas families juggle skyrocketing grocery bills, health care costs, and an unforgiving housing market, Governor Greg Abbott and his MAGA-aligned allies — still bowing to Donald Trump’s shadow — are laser-focused on something else entirely: rigging the rules of …
Obama Rallies Texas Democrats Against GOP’s Gerrymandering Power Grab
In the high-stakes chess match of American democracy, Texas Republicans aren’t just moving the pawns—they’re flipping the board. Former President Barack Obama stepped into the fray this week, delivering a rallying cry to Texas House Democrats in a private Zoom …
America’s Maritime Legacy, Reimagined: Celebrating 250 Years of the U.S. Navy
As the U.S. Navy reaches its monumental 250th birthday in 2025, it's not just a milestone—it’s a vibrant celebration of enduring courage, freedom, and American life at sea. Echoing Navy officials' pride in declaring, “America is a maritime nation and …
Houston Native Serves with Pride in High-Stakes Flight Operations Aboard USS Harry S. Truman
Far from the familiar skyline of Houston, Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jader Jamecia is making her mark on the high seas, serving as a vital member of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during precision-driven flight …
United Way of Galveston Launches 102nd Workplace Giving Campaign with Community Spirit and Purpose
The United Way of Galveston is setting the stage for another year of compassion, collaboration, and change as it kicks off its 102nd Annual Workplace Giving Campaign on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 11:00 AM. The iconic Moody Gardens Hotel …
Gaza’s Children Can’t Wait: What Experts, Aid Workers, and Journalists Told Us About Starvation—and What Must Happen Now
After nearly two years of war, independent experts and frontline aid workers say Gaza is facing engineered starvation. In a national briefing, UNICEF’s warnings, on-the-ground testimonies, and legal insights converged on one urgent message: flood Gaza with aid, restore UN …
Catch ’em all but dump the fries. Pokémon fans leave McDonald’s Japan in massive food waste drama
Piles of untouched Happy Meals littered sidewalks outside McDonald’s restaurants in Japan over the weekend, as frenzied customers scrambled to buy limited-edition sets with Pokémon cards.
