Talarico’s 12-day absence from trail becomes fodder for GOP in Texas Senate race
James Talarico’s 12-day campaign absence due to the flu has sparked attacks from Ken Paxton and Donald Trump, intensifying the Texas Senate race as both candidates face mounting pressure to debate ahead of Election Day.
In new ad, South Carolina Democrat responds to anti-transgender attacks echoed by Trump
South Carolina Senate candidate Annie Andrews is responding to President Trump’s anti-transgender slur with a campaign ad defending her record on children, transgender issues and healthcare.
Michelle Obama honors Opal Lee's legacy at 100th birthday event
At 100, Juneteenth icon Opal Lee celebrated a century of advocacy alongside Michelle Obama, turning her milestone birthday into a powerful call to preserve history and inspire the next generation.
Minneapolis imam pushes back against police tying recent violence to Somali American gangs
A Minneapolis imam is urging an end to youth gun violence while challenging authorities to avoid labeling an entire Somali community for crimes committed by individuals.
Exclusive: ICE agents told to ramp up daily immigration arrests despite GOP unease as midterms near
ICE leadership has directed agents to increase immigration arrests to as many as 3,000 a day, intensifying the Trump administration’s deportation push while drawing renewed scrutiny over arrest targets and enforcement tactics.
US has lost or sustained damage to 81 military aircraft worth up to $3.3 billion in Iran war, congressional report says
The Iran war has cost the U.S. military 81 aircraft and billions of dollars, raising new questions about America’s military readiness, replacement costs and global defense posture.
TSU Survey Shows McCoy Leads Wong in Fort Bend County Judge Race
A Texas Southern University survey shows Democrat Dexter McCoy leading Republican Daniel Wong in the November 2026 Fort Bend County judge race.
Special prosecutor close to naming outside lawyers to handle Cornell investigation
New York Attorney General Letitia James is preparing to expand the Cornell sexual assault investigation as outside prosecutors and investigators are brought onto the case.
Trump admin blocks Democratic Gov. Wes Moore from speaking at Maryland shipbuilding event
A political clash erupted in Maryland after Gov. Wes Moore said Trump blocked him from speaking at an event unveiling a $2.9 billion submarine manufacturing deal.
Hundreds of Israeli flags vandalized outside church in Texas, ahead of Oct. 7 observance
A Texas church’s display of 1,200 Israeli flags honoring October 7 victims was vandalized and met with threats, but community members rallied to restore it.
ICE reviewed tens of millions of voter records looking for noncitizen voters, records show
Newly released documents reveal the sweeping scope of DHS investigations into alleged voter fraud, including voter-registration groups, massive data sets and potential undercover operations.
Israel marks three years since October 7 attack with memorials and protests
Three years after the October 7 attack, Israel marks the anniversary with memorials, protests and renewed calls for accountability ahead of a pivotal election.
A Republican in a district Kamala Harris won could give Democrats a run for their money
A high-stakes New York House race pits vulnerable Republican Mike Lawler against Democrat Cait Conley, with control of Congress and every voter’s decision hanging in the balance.
Willie Davis and Martha Castex-Tatum with the City of Houston’s Housing & Community Development Department Invite You to Attend the Fall 2026 Community Meeting
Houston residents are being invited to speak up and help shape the city’s housing, development and community priorities at the Fall 2026 HCD Community Meeting.
State Reps. Rally Behind Plummer at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church
With history on the ballot, Dr. Letitia Plummer rallies Houston-area leaders and voters as she campaigns to become Harris County’s first elected Black woman county judge.
