EPA chief pledges to hold train company accountable over Ohio toxic train disaster as residents' frustrations grow
The head of the US Environmental Protection Agency told CNN the agency plans to hold the train company Norfolk Southern accountable as investigations continue into the derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals earlier this month in a small Ohio …
Bankman-Fried heads to court again as prosecutors seek stricter bail rules
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is set to appear in New York federal court Thursday for the second time this week as a judge weighs a proposal from prosecutors to tighten the conditions of his bail.
US new home construction fell in January for the fifth straight month
US home building fell again in January, marking five straight months of declines, even as mortgage rates moderated and inflation cooled.
Stocks slide as investors worry about more rate hikes
Inflation doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon. And that's weighing on Wall Street.
California's heavy rains deliver hope of a lifeline for one devastated industry -- rice
The fierce storms and heavy rain that have pounded California in recent weeks could be the lifeline that one industry -- and the communities that rely on it for their own survival -- desperately needs.
Family of unarmed Louisiana man shot and killed by police views video of incident
The family of an unarmed Black man who was shot and killed by a Shreveport, Louisiana, police officer was shown the police video of the incident Thursday morning, the family's attorney told CNN.
The world's biggest food company says prices will rise further this year
Nestlé, the world's largest food group, says the price of staple items will rise further this year, adding to a string of warnings from consumer giants of more pain to come for stretched households.
For at least the third time this year, a 6-year-old has brought a gun to school. 2 adults are now facing charges
A woman in Pennsylvania and a man in North Carolina were charged this week after a six-year-old in each case brought a gun to school, officials said, marking at least three times an elementary school student has brought a weapon …
Michigan State gunman had a list of other targets and extra ammunition when police found him, authorities said
The gunman who killed three Michigan State University students and critically wounded five others had a list of other targets, two handguns and plenty of ammunition when police found him on foot soon after the campus massacre, authorities revealed Thursday.
Household debt hit record $16.9 trillion last quarter, as consumers loaded up their credit cards
Americans continued to add to their debt at the end of last year — and grew their credit card balances at record rates, according to data released Thursday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Unilever and H-E-B announce a Community Volunteer Day on February 16th at the Legacy Park Project presented by Degree® Deodorant
Supported by a $25,000 donation from both Unilever and H-E-B, the Blue Triangle Multi-Cultural Association is undergoing an upgrade of its Community Center playground. On Feb 16th, a “Volunteer Day” will put the finishing touches on the refurbishment of the …
Black and Latino lawmakers slam Gov. Greg Abbott for order limiting diversity considerations in hiring
Black and Latino lawmakers decried Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent order to Texas universities and state agencies to strike down diversity, equity and inclusion policies from their hiring practices.
Automatic voter registration a sensible first step
As Americans, we hail our democracy as a beacon to the world. And all agree the right to vote is the fundamental cornerstone of democracy. Yet in our election last fall, fewer than half of all eligible voters cast a …
Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ Statement on McIngvale Filing Lawsuit Against County Elections Administrator’s Office
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis issued the following comment regarding Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale’s lawsuit claiming the Elections Administrator’s office refused a request to turn over public records related to the November 2022 elections:
Harmony Public Schools Ranks #1 in Elementary, Middle & High Schools by Children at Risk
Harmony Public Schools is the top-performing school district in the greater Houston area, according to Children at Risk. The Texas education non-profit ranked the charter school system's Houston West District with an "A" grade for the Elementary, Middle and High …
