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Hakeem Jeffries' 'vague recollection' of controversy surrounding his uncle undermined by college editorial defending him

For years, Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has told a similar story: he was off at college and shielded from controversies surrounding his uncle, Black studies professor Leonard Jeffries, who eventually lost his job over incendiary comments about Jewish people. Hakeem Jeffries has said he had only a "vague recollection" of the controversy, saying he couldn't even recall coverage of it in local press.

The Louisville shooter's family says he had mental health challenges as the city prepares to honor the victims

As officials in Louisville, Kentucky, prepare to host a vigil to grieve the five people killed Monday in a downtown bank shooting, the 25-year-old gunman's family released a statement saying he struggled with depression but they had no idea he was plotting the attack.As officials in Louisville, Kentucky, prepare to host a vigil to grieve the five people killed Monday in a downtown bank shooting, the 25-year-old gunman's family released a statement saying he struggled with depression but they had no idea he was plotting the attack.

Medication abortion case could set up another explosive Supreme Court ruling -- but it may not look like last year's

The Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade last June was decades in the making, culminating in a dramatic evisceration of women's constitutional privacy rights and ability to obtain an abortion.

GOP distrust in voting machines persists as Dominion and Fox News head to legal showdown

First, the Shasta County Board of Supervisors in rural northern California voted to cancel its contract with Dominion Voting Systems, citing public distrust of the company's machines.

Tenure of new Michigan GOP chair who spread Beyoncé paganism conspiracy theory is off to a rocky start

After the Michigan Republican Party faced intense backlash for using Holocaust imagery on its social media to oppose what it says are Democrats' restrictive gun proposals, the new chair of the state GOP party did not apologize -- in fact, she doubled down on the party's post.

Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton announces she has Parkinson's disease

Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia announced on Tuesday that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

Investigations of leaked Pentagon documents take shape as DOJ probes source of leak

The US government investigations into a leak of highly classified Pentagon documents are starting to take shape, with the Pentagon examining how the leak impacts US national security and the Justice Department launching a criminal investigation into who may have been behind the breach.

Biden's trip to Ireland is part homecoming, part diplomacy and part politics

When President Joe Biden was isolating with Covid in the White House last summer, atop the stack of books on his desk was a 320-page paperback: "JFK in Ireland."

Shelter-in-place order lifted for neighborhoods near a burning fishing vessel in Washington

A shelter-in-place order has been lifted for neighborhoods near a burning fishing vessel in the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma, Washington, officials said.

HHS secretary says 'everything is on the table' in response to medication abortion ruling

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Sunday said "everything is on the table" following a Texas federal judge's ruling to suspend the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the medication abortion drug mifepri stone.

Biden judicial push hits roadblocks with GOP veto-power and Democratic absences

The remarkable pace with which President Joe Biden has sought to remake the federal bench has been put into jeopardy by dual threats: Democratic Senate absences and a Senate rule that gives Republicans the ability to veto district court nominees for courts in their home states.

Meet the judge who ruled medication abortion must remain available in some states

What initially looked like an outright victory for anti-abortion activists Friday evening soon became more complicated.

First Sprint Race of the Season Sees a Two GTP and Three GTD BMW Entry

Following a second place overall, and GTP class finish at the 12 Hours of Sebring on March 18th, BMW M Team RLL has now prepared both BMW M Hybrid V8 racing cars for the shortest race of the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar season. The April 15th, 100-minute Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will be held on the 1.968-mile, 11-turn temporary circuit that sets a concrete-lined stage for an always challenging event.

How safe is the abortion pill compared with other common drugs

A federal judge in Texas ruled on Friday to suspend the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone, the first drug in the medication abortion process, nationwide by the end of this week.

The Texas pardons board is investigating after GOP governor's request in case of sergeant convicted of killing protester at 2020 BLM rally

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles is launching an investigation upon the Republican governor's request for an expedited probe and pardon recommendation for a US Army sergeant convicted Friday of killing a protester at a Black Lives Matter rally in 2020.

Senate Republicans confront 2024 primary challenges and Trump's influence

Kari Lake -- the unapologetic supporter of former President Donald Trump and vanquished candidate for Arizona governor -- privately made a trip to National Republican Senatorial Committee headquarters in February where she discussed the prospects of shaking up the map and running for Senate.

Women in Film & Television Austin annual fundraiser taking place this Friday, April 14; tickets on sale now

Women in Film & Television Austin, a nonprofit organization that advocates for and empowers women in the media industry, is proud to announce its annual fundraiser event, which will be held this Friday, April 14, 2023 from 6 - 9 p.m. The event will help raise money to support the organization's mission to support and empower members through professional educational programming, networking events, development opportunities, creative collaborations and mentoring.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Awards Texas Southern University $3 Million

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded Texas Southern University $3 million for the Center of Excellence for Housing and Community Development Policy Research (CEHCDPR). This funding is part of a $5.5 million award from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

During National Fair Housing Month, Commissioner Ellis announces $15M investment in affordable, safe, healthy housing

At the start of National Fair Housing Month, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis on Tuesday strongly advocated for Commissioners Court’s approval of a $15 million investment in federal funds for county officials to purchase over 100 single-family homes for affordable housing. Many of these homes will go into the County’s Community Land Trust for long-term affordability.

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