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Two former Trump administration officials seen at federal courthouse where Jan. 6 grand jury meets

Two former Trump administration officials were seen Thursday at the Washington, DC, federal courthouse where the grand jury investigating the January 6 US Capitol attack meets.

White House tries to find the silver lining in tough inflation report

The White House tried on Thursday to give another rough economic report a positive spin, saying that there's indicators of progress in newly released inflation numbers -- even as the Federal Reserve is expected to respond by aggressively raising interest …

Parkland school shooter avoids the death penalty after jury recommends life in prison

The Parkland school shooter has avoided the death penalty after a jury recommended he be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the February 2018 massacre at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School -- a move …

Macy's Memorial City Unveils Toys"R"Us In-Store Shop

On October 15, Macy’s Memorial City will debut the flagship in- store Toys“R”Us shop as part of the partnership with WHP Global to bring the beloved Toys“R”Us brand to every Macy’s store in America just in time for the holiday …

Sex Trafficking in Houston: Hidden in Plain Sight

Sex trafficking has always been one of those silent problems within a city. Victims are often scared to secrecy over threats to harm them, their families, and friends. Or they remain silent because they lost hope of ever being rescued. …

Autism Speaks Walk Unites Houston Area Autism Community

The The Autism Speaks Walk is back and better than ever with the goal of raising vital funds for the autism community. The Houston Autism Speaks Walk is back to promote acceptance and raise vital funds for people with autism. …

Chris Hollins Wants You to Vote

Chris led the 2020 elections effort in Harris County as County Clerk and gained national acclaim for protecting and expanding voting rights for 2.5 mil- lion Houston area voters during the most import- ant election in our lifetime.

This November, Unite to Defend The Black Vote

Right before our last national elections in 2020, thousands of Black voters in Detroit got a call from someone posing as a woman named “Tamika Taylor.” She warned them that if they voted, the government would collect their personal information …

Fort Bend County Announces Carlos Guzman as Director of Economic Opportunity & Development

Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced that Carlos Guzman has joined the County as the Director of Economic Opportunity & Development. His first day on the job was Tuesday, October 4.

Federal Reserve Determined to Stop Growth

Jobs are back so workers have a target on their backs. The Labor Department reports the economy produced 263,000 jobs in September. After losing an unimaginable 22 million jobs in the first two months of COVID as the economy shut …

Flint gets $2.5M to help solve sexual assault cases

A $2.5 million grant could get hundreds of rape kits off the shelves in Flint and to labs for testing.

New poll finds Georgia Senate race remains unchanged after allegations about Walker

Sen. Raphael Warnock continues to hold an advantage over Herschel Walker in Georgia's US Senate race, according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University, with the margin between the two candidates little changed compared with polling conducted before allegations emerged …

Jury decides conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay nearly $1 billion in damages to Sandy Hook families for his lies about the school massacre

Far-right talk show host Alex Jones should pay eight families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims and one first responder $965 million in compensatory damages, a Connecticut jury decided Wednesday, capping a wrenching weeks-long trial that put on display …

Biden kicks off Western swing by designating WWII training ground as national monument

President Joe Biden kicked off a four-day western swing Wednesday by traveling to Camp Hale in Colorado to designate a World War II training ground site as a national monument and move to pause new mineral, oil and gas leasing …

Acting LA City Council president pitches expansion and 'major reform' after former leader's racist comments

A day after Los Angeles City Council's president resigned from her post for making racist remarks, the new acting president proposed several changes to help move the city forward.