Federal investigators have interviewed Ilhan Omar’s sister as the Justice Department probes alleged immigration fraud involving the Minnesota congresswoman. The investigation centers on questions about citizenship paperwork and Omar’s age when she became a U.S. citizen in 2000.

Trump is repeating a claim about secret gender surgeries in schools—but his own administration can’t produce evidence that it happened. As the 2026 midterms approach, fact-checkers and medical experts are challenging the president’s allegations and separating political rhetoric from documented …

Trump wants to rename New Mexico “New America”—but the state’s leaders are pushing back, defending a name rooted in centuries of history, culture and identity. Could the president’s latest naming demand become another political flashpoint?

America’s next weather satellite system could leave forecasters flying blind! Experts warn that federal cuts could eliminate critical storm-tracking tools, threaten forecast accuracy and set weather prediction advancements back nearly a decade.

Houston’s Hispanic business community is making major economic moves! With $54 billion in annual consumer spending and more than 400 leaders expected, the sold-out State of Hispanics Summit spotlights the community shaping Greater Houston’s economic future.

Harris County voters are making history! More than 104,700 ballots cast on the first day of early voting shattered the county’s midterm opening-day record—but can that momentum continue through November 3?

Harris County voters just shattered a midterm early-voting record! More than 104,000 ballots cast on opening day signal a powerful surge in civic engagement ahead of the November 3 election.

Apathy is not an option: retired Army Sergeant Major Donald Sparks connects Scripture, James Baldwin and Hip Hop to deliver a powerful call for Black voters to reclaim their voices and make their ballots count in the 2026 midterm elections.

From Mumbai to Haiti, Japan’s World War II internment legacy to Iran, four Houstonians share powerful stories of resilience, opportunity and belonging at AJC Houston’s America’s Table Breakfast, celebrating the diversity that makes Houston stronger.

Fight for Democracy brings David Banner, Kendrick Sampson and Houston community leaders together for Real Conversations Part III on October 22 to discuss civic engagement, community issues and the power of showing up ahead of Election Day.

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is challenging the court’s conservative majority with outspoken dissents and a powerful focus on Black history, raising questions about judicial tradition, constitutional interpretation and the future of American democracy.

A Long Beach man was reportedly struck by an unmarked vehicle and injured during an encounter with ICE agents, raising urgent questions about federal enforcement tactics, transparency and accountability as officials investigate what happened.

Iran is warning of a wider war with the United States, threatening targets ranging from AI data centers and undersea internet cables to regional energy facilities as Washington weighs new military options and civilians brace for renewed attacks.

Thousands of Ukrainian and Sudanese immigrants may get a temporary reprieve from deportation as the Trump administration delays its decision on their legal protections, leaving families waiting anxiously for answers about their future in the United States.

Barack Obama is sounding the alarm over the Justice Department’s investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar, warning that the search of her home could set a dangerous precedent for political intimidation and threaten democratic accountability ahead of Election Day.