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Apple will invest $100 billion to make US iPhone parts as Trump says a big chip tariff is coming

Apple is investing another $100 billion to expand its operations in the United States, the company announced on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump said he would levy a large import tax on chips coming into the country.

Trump calls on Intel CEO to resign

President Donald Trump on Thursday demanded the resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan following reports and allegations that he has ties to China.

Big changes could be coming to your 401(k)

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that could make it easier for 401(k)s and other workplace retirement plans to offer employees the option of investing some of their savings in alternative investments including private equity, long the …

Tariff rebate checks may sound awesome but they could be ‘quite dangerous’

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime is generating so much revenue for the federal government that Washington could eventually return some of that windfall to taxpayers.

Texas-based Firefly made history with its moon landing. Here’s how it’s fueling its next adventures

Firefly Aerospace, the first private company to successfully land upright on the moon, is set to make another high-stakes foray — this time into the stock market. Firefly’s stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq Thursday morning under the ticker …

Here’s what could happen if Trump brings the National Guard to DC

President Donald Trump this week reignited his threat that the federal government will take over and “run” Washington, DC, after a former Department of Government Efficiency employee was assaulted in an attempted carjacking. This story has been updated with additional …

Democrats delay Texas redistricting again, escalating a standoff with GOP leaders

Texas’ redistricting standoff rose to a new level Friday as Democrats once again denied a quorum to allow the House to consider the GOP-led plan and Republicans responded by threatening more punitive action.

Degrees of Distinction: Prairie View A&M University Honors the Next Generation of Bold Achievers

Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), a proud cornerstone of academic excellence and Black educational heritage, is poised to honor a remarkable class of graduates during its 114th Summer Commencement Convocation. The milestone event will take place on Saturday, August 9, …

Degrees of Distinction: Prairie View A&M University Honors Trailblazing Class of 2025 with Legacy, Leadership, and Firsts

In a triumphant celebration of resilience, ambition, and academic excellence, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) will host its 114th Summer Commencement Convocation on Saturday, August 9 at 9:00 a.m. in the William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Building, affectionately known as …

Howdy, Queen! Texas A&M’s Reanna Santos Crowned Miss Rodeo Texas 2025—Blazing Trails from the Saddle to Science

In a dazzling blend of tradition, grit, and academic excellence, 24-year-old Reanna Santos has been crowned Miss Rodeo Texas 2025, marking a triumphant milestone not only for herself but for the legacy of Texas A&M University. Just one month after …

Rooted in the Community, Rising for Our Children”: Dr. Cleveland Lane, Jr. Launches Historic Campaign for Cy-Fair ISD Board of Trustees

In a school district as vast, vibrant, and evolving as Cypress-Fairbanks ISD—Texas’ third-largest public school district with over 119,000 students—representation that reflects the heartbeat of the community isn’t just important, it’s essential. And that’s exactly what Dr. Cleveland Lane, Jr. …

Rising by Reaching Back: Trustee Renee Jefferson Patterson Champions HCC's VAST Expansion in Northeast Houston

In the ever-evolving story of Houston's educational champions, few names shine as brightly as Renee Jefferson Patterson — a woman whose personal trials transformed into triumphs and whose professional journey is now shaping futures across the Bayou City.

Why the manhunt for a Montana mass shooting suspect has proven exceedingly difficult

Stymied by treacherous terrain and untamed wilderness, authorities are struggling to find an Army veteran suspected of killing four people at a Montana bar last week.

Elon Musk awarded $29 billion pay package from Tesla

Tesla’s board is giving CEO Elon Musk another huge pay day. The company’s latest CEO pay package, worth about $29 billion, comes several months after a Delaware court rejected for a second time Musk’s 2018 performance award following a shareholder …

Eagles’ Saquon Barkley says he’s not part of Trump’s sports council: ‘Definitely a little shocked when my name was mentioned’

Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley said Monday he was surprised to learn he had been named to the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition because he had turned down the opportunity earlier this year.