A Colombian judge has barred presidential frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella from wearing the national soccer team's jersey in political settings, intensifying a debate over the use of national sports symbols in the country’s closely watched election.

The Trump administration’s effort to obtain sensitive medical records of transgender minors is facing mounting legal challenges, as federal prosecutors increasingly rely on grand jury subpoenas to pursue investigations into gender-affirming care providers.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will make a rare visit to North Korea next week to meet Kim Jong Un, underscoring Beijing’s efforts to strengthen ties with its longtime ally amid shifting global dynamics.

A viral youth-led movement in India is channeling growing frustration over exam scandals and unemployment into political activism, with its founder planning a protest demanding greater accountability from the government.

A senior Iranian adviser says a U.S.-Iran peace deal depends on releasing $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, while warning that renewed conflict could expand across key global waterways and U.S. military positions in the region.

The Department of Homeland Security has ended a Biden-era policy requiring ICE to report deaths of former detainees within 30 days of release, a move that comes amid growing scrutiny of fatalities linked to immigration detention.

After more than a decade of planning and an $850 million investment, the new Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago, blending presidential history, public spaces, and ambitious contemporary art on a sprawling campus.

After legal setbacks challenged his earlier tariff strategy, Donald Trump is pursuing a more methodical approach that could impose broad new tariffs on major trading partners through established trade-law mechanisms.

Abbie Kamin is set to make history as Harris County’s first woman and first mother County Attorney, bringing a record of public service and civic leadership to the role.

Gina Hinojosa met with Houston voters at Gatlin’s BBQ, highlighting her campaign priorities including public education, economic opportunity, voting rights, and healthcare access.

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.