First on CNN: Texas DPS trooper arrived on scene of Uvalde school shooting earlier than previously known, body cam shows
Body camera footage released by the city of Uvalde last month shows a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was on the scene outside Robb Elementary School just 2 minutes and 28 seconds after the gunman entered, a timeline earlier …
Miss Texas USA title goes to Asian American woman for the first time
R'Bonney Gabriel can proudly wear the crown - as soon as she was named Miss Texas USA, she had just opened doors for so many.
Oakland youth football coach describes chaos when shots rang out at game
The coach for local youth football on Monday described the chaos that unfolded when a shooting injured three people during a game at Oakland Technical High Sunday afternoon.
The number of available jobs shrank in June
The number of available jobs in the US shrank considerably in June, according to new data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan amid threats of Chinese retaliation
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei on Tuesday, marking a significant show of support for Taiwan despite China's threats of retaliation over the visit.
Jake Gyllenhaal to star in 'Road House' remake for Amazon Prime
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal is helping bring back a cult classic. Gyllenhaal is set to star in a remake of "Road House" for Amazon Prime.
Senate passes bill to expand death and disability benefits for public safety officers who suffer from PTSD and those who die by suicide
The Senate approved a House-passed bill on Monday night that would expand disability benefits to public safety officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder following traumatic events, and would provide death benefits to survivors of officers who die by suicide in …
Sandy Hook parents testify about the 'hell' Alex Jones inflicted on them through lies about the shooting
The parents of a child who was murdered during the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting delivered emotional testimony in a Texas court on Tuesday, telling a jury that the lies pushed by right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones have stained the legacy …
Americans are piling up credit card debt as they struggle to keep up with the high cost of living
Americans are piling up credit card debt as they struggle to keep up with the high cost of living.
TSU announces historic new College of Transdisciplinary Studies
Texas Southern University is launching a new college that creates a pathway for people who started college, but did not complete their degree program. The College of Transdisciplinary Studies will assist students to continue their education and complete and earn …
Meta selects Texas Southern University as research partner to enhance Instagram experience
Texas Southern University has been selected to be part of the launch of a new research project by Meta. This research, led by Meta’s Civil Rights and Responsible AI Teams, is being done with the goal of creating a better …
An NRA charity planned to raffle an AR-15 at a Texas event. Then Uvalde families protested and the group lost its site
A fundraiser for a charity affiliated with the powerful National Rifle Association won't be held as planned Saturday at a municipal facility in Texas after relatives of children slaughtered in May at an elementary school some 40 miles away lobbied …
An American dentist and big-game hunter is found guilty of killing his wife on their African safari
An American dentist and big-game hunter was found guilty of murder in the shooting death of his wife on an African safari.
The Women’s Fund Hosts Health and Wellness Awareness Presentation on Work-Life Balance
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, will host a “Work-Life Balance in a Hybrid World” presentation with guest speaker Anastasia Pasisis, …
Biden Administration Launches USDA-EPA Partnership to Provide Wastewater Sanitation to Underserved Communities
Today, at an event in Lowndes County, Alabama, where a significant number of residents lack access to wastewater infrastructure, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap Community …
