A wave of federal retirements and staffing cuts has overwhelmed the Office of Personnel Management, leaving tens of thousands of former employees waiting months for their promised retirement benefits. Category:

Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking early government access to advanced AI models, aiming to strengthen cybersecurity protections while balancing innovation and national security concerns.

A Trump administration proposal to give private companies access to surplus weapons-grade plutonium is sparking concerns over nuclear security, costs, and global precedent.

After winning the Democratic runoff in Texas House District 131, Staci Childs emerges as a new generation of leadership for Sunnyside, bringing her experience as an educator, attorney, and advocate to a seat long held by Rep. Alma Allen.

The Trump administration is signaling a possible retreat from a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund amid legal challenges and growing opposition from Republican lawmakers and federal court rulings.

The Houston Chronicle Editorial Board endorses James Talarico for U.S. Senate, framing the Texas race as a defining choice between integrity-driven public service and controversy-laden politics.

Women Professionals in Government's 2026 Summer Social will bring Houston leaders together for an evening of networking, scholarship fundraising, and inspiration featuring Harris County Administrator Erica Lee Carter.

A UFC cage on the White House lawn sparks a look at the sport’s history and its place in American c

Florida is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging ChatGPT poses risks to minors and violates consumer protection laws.

The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes and missile fire over the weekend as negotiations continue over a fragile ceasefire, nuclear terms, and control of the Strait of Hormuz.

As he prepares to celebrate Juneteenth at The Hermitage, Ben Jealous reflects on his family's ties to both enslaved people and enslavers, exploring the complicated legacy of freedom, memory, and American identity

A federal judge ordered a Ghanaian woman and her 4-year-old son released from detention at Washington Dulles Airport after they were held for more than a week in a windowless room amid an immigration dispute.

A federal judge blocked plans to rename the Kennedy Center after Donald Trump and halted its temporary closure, ruling both actions likely violated federal law.

Sen. Ed Markey is demanding answers from TikTok and Oracle, arguing the app’s US ownership deal may still leave Americans vulnerable to Chinese influence.

A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” amid legal challenges over its constitutionality.