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Five places to watch in the California recall

With all eyes turning to California on Tuesday to see whether Gov. Gavin Newsom is recalled, a few places within the Golden State could offer some early clues -- not only about whether the Democratic governor can keep his job -- but also what the political climate might look like next year in a state where Republicans picked up four House seats in 2020.

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What to Know Before You Go To a Football Game Or Other Sporting Event, Whether You're Vaccinated Or Not

As more people get vaccinated against Covid-19 and the National Football League season starts September 9, you may be wondering whether the time to trade your couch for a stadium seat is finally here.

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Texan Taliban Wing of the Republican Party

American papers are filled with pundits speculating about the horrors the Taliban may inflict on the people of Afghanistan, particularly its women. Less attention has been paid to the horrors Texas Republicans - the Taliban wing of the Republican Party - are inflicting on the State of Texas. In total control of the state, Republicans have a free hand that they've used to enforce extremism.

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House lawmakers release early details of program that would overhaul electricity sector and slash fossil fuel emissions

Lawmakers in the House released early details of a clean electricity program Thursday, which Democrats say would slash fossil fuel emissions by moving the US electric grid to 80% clean energy, like solar and wind.

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Mother fights for answers after discovering son killed in hit-and-run crash was also stabbed

A case that started out as a deadly hit-and-run on Highway 50 last month has taken a darker turn.

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Million Dollar Contract Increase COVID Vaccination Cancel By Harris County Court After Controversy

A contract to help increase COVID-19 vaccination has been canceled by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo over controversy brought on by Republican commissioners.

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Rockets Re-Sign Anthony Lamb to Two-Way Contract

The Houston Rockets announced they have re-signed forward Anthony Lamb to a two-way contract.

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Chrissy Teigen celebrates 50 days of sobriety

Chrissy Teigen shared a milestone over the weekend. "Today is my 50 day sobriety streak!," she wrote in a caption on a video of her kids interrupting her workout that she shared on her verified Instagram account. "It should be nearly a year but I had a few (wine) hiccups in the road."

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Justice Sotomayor wrote a blistering dissent on the US supreme court failing to block an extreme Texas abortion law. We are republishing it here.

The court’s order is stunning. Presented with an application to enjoin a flagrantly unconstitutional law engineered to prohibit women from exercising their constitutional rights and evade judicial scrutiny, a majority of justices have opted to bury their heads in the sand.

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Rocket built by startup Firefly explodes off California coast

A 100-foot-tall rocket burst into flames mid-air after launching from California Thursday evening, dashing the hopes of a Texas-based startup to put a rocket into Earth's orbit on its first-ever launch attempt.

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'QAnon Shaman' Jacob Chansley pleads guilty to felony in US Capitol riot

The so-called "QAnon Shaman" who stormed the US Capitol in a horned bearskin outfit pleaded guilty Friday to a felony for obstructing the Electoral College proceedings on January 6.

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After Ida's remnants kill dozens in the East, NYC mayor says cities need to prepare differently for increasingly intense storms

After Ida's remnants swept through the East Coast and left at least 48 people dead, New York's mayor said the extreme rainfall should get everyone "to act very differently" -- including expanding expectations for evacuations.

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Laying Down the Law

666 New State Laws Approved at the 87th Texas Legislature

September 1st marks a new day in the state capitol with the passage of new state laws approved at the 87th Texas Legislature. State legislators have been busy orchestrating changes to such issues as gun control, abortion, medical marijuana, buying sex, alcohol, vaccinations, and a myriad of other subjects with the new bills.

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Comerica Bank Selected as a 2021 Leaders in Financial Education Award Winner by the Texas Bankers Foundation

Comerica Bank has been selected as one of four Leaders in Financial Education Award (LiFE) winners by the Texas Bankers Foundation. The bank was recently honored at the Texas Bankers Association’s 136th Annual Convention in Austin during a special awards luncheon on August 26.

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What the Supreme Court's order means for the future of Roe v. Wade

In a midnight order, a 5-4 Supreme Court green-lit Texas' six-week abortion ban despite the fact that it violates Roe v. Wade, the landmark opinion -- still on the books -- that legalized abortion nationwide prior to viability, which can occur at around 24 weeks of pregnancy.

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Police: Driver crashes into patrol vehicle, injures officer at crime scene

Police are investigating after an officer was injured on the scene of a shooting investigation in west Phoenix early Thursday morning.

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Hosea Helps Disaster Relief Donation Drive

Providing Support to Those Impacted by Hurricane Ida

Hosea Helps, Inc. announces its hurricane relief donation drive to provide food and supplies to those impacted by Hurricane Ida. Beginning on Thursday, Sept. 2 and running thru Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, Hosea Helps will be accepting donation of food and supplies at it headquarters located at 2545 Forrest Hills Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30315 between the hours of 10:00 a.m and 7:00 p.m. Hosea Helps will deliver hurricane relief supplies to New Orleans, Louisiana.

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The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation Grants $100,000 to Support Hurricane Ida Hunger Relief

The grant will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana

The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation announced a donation of $100,000 to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana, to help rapidly deploy hunger relief efforts to those impacted by Hurricane Ida. The grant will help the food bank provide critical needs in the areas devastated by the storm.