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Trump discloses 1,000 more recent stock trades, including in companies directly affected by Iran war

President Trump’s latest financial disclosure reveals another 1,000-plus stock transactions — including trades involving oil, defense, pharmaceutical and AI companies affected by his administration’s policies.

Judge denies Minnesota's request to halt release of ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting

A federal judge has rejected Minnesota’s bid to stop the release of an ICE agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan migrant, intensifying a constitutional showdown between Minnesota and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over extradition.

‘We will retaliate like an earthquake:’ How Iran could respond to Trump’s economic ‘D-Day’

As Washington tightens the economic screws on Iran, Tehran is warning that retaliation could reach oil markets, regional infrastructure, European allies and even its nuclear policy—raising the risk that an economic standoff could ignite a much wider conflict.

Former US archivists warn that Trump’s effort to ignore records law jeopardizes national security and government continuity

Former National Archives leaders are asking a federal appeals court to uphold the law requiring presidents to preserve official records, warning that weakening those protections could jeopardize government continuity, national security and the historical record.

Federal judge won’t intervene in Minnesota extradition fight over ICE agent being detained in Texas

A federal judge has refused to force Texas to extradite an ICE agent to Minnesota, setting the stage for a potentially explosive showdown over state power, immigration enforcement and the Constitution.

Tee Up, Houston: Precinct2Gether’s 2026 Charity Golf Season Starts With a Happy Hour for a Great Cause

Houston’s golf-and-community season is officially warming up, with Precinct2Gether kicking off its 2026 TeeUp2Gether campaign with a networking happy hour before the charity tournament tees off in October.

Migrant mothers in downtown Baltimore demand ICE remove ankle monitors after March detention

Migrant mothers are demanding that ICE remove ankle monitors they say have made rebuilding their lives harder, turning a routine release condition into a broader fight over dignity, freedom and immigration enforcement.

US says Chinese cyber spies targeted hospitals, government agencies and the military

U.S. officials say a sophisticated Chinese cyber-espionage operation infiltrated federal agencies and critical American infrastructure, prompting the Justice Department to seize internet domains allegedly used by the hackers and expose the methods behind the campaign.

UEFA set to drop boycott threat, handing FIFA some breathing room, AP says

UEFA is reportedly preparing to end its boycott of FIFA tournaments after receiving assurances that the controversial plan to sell World Cup commercial and operational rights will not be revived, easing a major power struggle within global soccer.

Plummer and Sanchez Present Clear Choices at GHWCC Harris County Judge Forum

Harris County’s 2026 judicial race took center stage as Democratic nominee Dr. Letitia Plummer and Republican nominee Orlando Sanchez faced Houston-area business and civic leaders at a Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce forum focused on leadership, public safety, responsive …

Abbott Appoints Former Democratic State Rep. Shawn Thierry as Harris County Judge

Former Democratic state Rep. Shawn Nicole Thierry is taking another major turn in her political journey after Gov. Greg Abbott appointed her to Harris County’s newly created 515th Judicial District Court, moving from partisan politics to the judicial bench.

Al Green to Trump: “Still I Rise” — Houston Congressman Files New Articles of Impeachment

Houston Congressman Al Green has filed new articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, putting immigration enforcement, constitutional accountability and the limits of presidential power at the center of a renewed political fight in Washington.

Fact check: Trump keeps making stuff up about Canada

President Donald Trump’s latest attacks on Canada are again colliding with the facts, as key claims about Canadian unemployment, trade, tariffs, agriculture and the US-Canada economic relationship fail to match available data.

Russia’s infrastructure is being pummeled by Ukrainian strikes. Now Putin wants to seize control of it

Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted his government sweeping new powers to temporarily seize control of critical infrastructure when private owners fail to protect facilities from escalating Ukrainian attacks, signaling a deeper expansion of state control as the war intensifies.

Federal judge blocks FIU from punishing group of students over silent anti-ICE protest on campus

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Florida International University from punishing students who staged a silent “ICE OFF FIU” protest, delivering a victory to the student activists and the ACLU in a First Amendment fight over campus expression.