China hits US with sanctions, drone export curbs ahead of Xi visit
China has announced new sanctions and export controls targeting U.S. companies, escalating trade and technology tensions just weeks before an anticipated summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
No Russian ballistic missiles shot down by Ukraine in night of attacks that killed 17
A devastating overnight Russian missile barrage killed at least 17 people in Kyiv, exposing Ukraine's dwindling air defense capabilities and intensifying calls for more Western military support.
Corporate America got billions of dollars in tariff refunds. Where’s your cut?
Billions of dollars in tariff refunds are flowing back to major corporations after the Supreme Court struck down key Trump-era tariffs—but most American consumers who paid higher prices won't see a penny.
Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Texas Lawmakers Kick Off Tax-Free Weekend with Relief for Working Families
As Texas families prepare for a new school year, Harris County leaders are reminding shoppers that the annual back-to-school sales tax holiday offers a chance to save on essential supplies and clothing.
Capital One says it shut down hundreds of Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns
Capital One says it closed hundreds of Trump Organization bank accounts in 2021 over anti-money laundering concerns, rejecting claims that the decision was politically motivated.
What we’ve learned about Covid-19 since the pandemic
Six years after COVID-19 upended the world, experts say the science has become clearer—even as misinformation about vaccines, masks and lockdowns continues to fuel public debate.
Immigrant held at New Jersey ICE facility dies, officials say
A Salvadoran migrant has died while in ICE custody at New Jersey's controversial Delaney Hall detention center, renewing calls for greater oversight and accountability at the facility.
US deports Venezuelans for the first time since deadly earthquakes in June
The United States has resumed deportation flights to Venezuela for the first time since devastating earthquakes struck the country, returning more than 100 migrants as recovery efforts continue.
Russia says seven killed as Ukrainian drone hits crowded Russian beach
A Ukrainian drone strike turned deadly on a crowded Russian Black Sea beach, killing at least seven people as Kyiv and Moscow dispute whether Russian air defenses caused the civilian casualties.
Leading with Purpose
In the debut of Leading with Purpose, Houston Area Urban League President and CEO Judson W. Robinson III reflects on a lifetime of public service, community leadership and expanding opportunity across Houston.
Texas Is Less Than Three Months Away from Tectonic Elections
Texas voters are heading into one of the state's most competitive elections in decades, with closely contested races for U.S. Senate, governor, attorney general and every seat in the Texas House.
Trump’s mail voting appeal tests Supreme Court’s anti-chaos election rule
A Supreme Court case over President Trump’s mail ballot executive order could redefine how — and when — courts can intervene in election disputes ahead of the 2028 presidential race.
Exclusive: US military asks troops for ‘creative and unconventional’ ideas to punish Iran
As the Iran war grinds on, U.S. military leaders are reportedly soliciting "creative and unconventional" strategies, underscoring growing concerns that airstrikes alone may not achieve President Trump's objectives.
Iran’s allied militias prove their value in Tehran’s widening war
Iran’s regional allies are reasserting themselves across the Middle East, giving Tehran renewed leverage as expanding fronts threaten to intensify the conflict with the U.S. and Israel.
Trump, under pressure on Iran, takes his Cabinet to the woods
President Trump brought his Cabinet to Camp David for a rare strategy session as the Iran war drags on, using the historic retreat to project confidence while offering few new details on his path forward.
