Story
Austin says US will continue to fly drones over Black Sea and condemns Russian downing as 'aggressive'
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed on Wednesday that US aircraft will continue to "fly and to operate wherever international law allows," one day after Russian aircraft hit a US drone over the Black Sea, forcing it to be brought down in international waters.
Story
January 6 committee sends letters to 3 more GOP House members seeking information
The House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection sent letters Monday to three additional Republican congressmen, asking that they voluntarily cooperate with the ongoing probe.
Story
US and European officials eye summit for progress for Finland and Sweden joining NATO
European and US officials do not expect that Turkey's concerns about Finland and Sweden joining NATO will be assuaged before the alliance's summit this week, US and European officials told CNN.
Story
Immigration Rules Should Be Clear and the Playing Field Even
In one of the largest, fastest, most abrupt mass expulsions of refugees in modern U.S. history, the United States has begun flying some 12,000 Haitians camped in a Texas border town back to Haiti. Invoking executive authority asserted by Donald Trump, the Biden administration is enforcing the Donald Trump immigration policy when it comes to Haitians.
Story
Homebuyers must ‘learn to live’ with near-7% mortgage rates, says RE/MAX chairman
Dave Liniger has spent the last half-century living through the ups and downs of the interest-sensitive housing market.
Story
Western North Carolina - Couple/truffle-hunting dogs fuse foodie culture with Appalachian terrain
Western North Carolina is known for its beautiful mountains and, in recent years, its growing food scene. One local couple is combining those to help shine a light on a unique, locally grown ingredient with an international reputation.
Story
Boeing CEO on 737 blowout: ‘We caused the problem’
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said that Boeing is responsible for the incident of door plug blowing out of a 737 Max 9 in flight earlier this month, saying that Boeing must do a better job than it did in this instance.
Story
Chinese stocks having worst start to a year since 2016
China’s stock market had a rough 2023 and the rout has accelerated in the first few weeks of the new year, after Beijing dashed hopes that it might do more to support the struggling economy.
Story
Hulk: 'I'm sure racism doesn't exist in Russia anymore'
Two years on from saying he encountered racism in "almost every game," former Zenit St. Petersburg striker Hulk says the issue is no longer a problem in Russia.
Story
Democrats to Clinton: The DNC's Data Was Fine -- You Just Used It Wrong
Democratic data gurus are lashing out at Hillary Clinton after she complained publicly that her campaign was hamstrung by a party that had out-of-date information on individual voters.
Story
Russians targeted Senate and conservative think tanks, Microsoft says
Parts of an operation linked to Russian military intelligence targeting the US Senate and conservative think tanks that advocated for tougher policies against Russia were thwarted last week, Microsoft announced early Tuesday.
Story
Skyrocketing teen e-cig use erases recent declines in youth tobacco use
Public health experts are continuing to sound the alarm on the teen vaping epidemic, tying the 1.3 million increase in teen tobacco users from 2017 to 2018 directly to e-cigarettes. The rise has been so significant that it has wiped out any progress in declining youth tobacco use in recent years, according to a report published Monday.
Story
Op-ed by Dr. Ben Chavis: Stopping the Exploitation of Prisoners and Their Families Requires More Comprehensive Solutions
2020 brought renewed global focus to issues of social justice in America. From the racial disparities and inequities highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic to the killings of George Floyd and so many other Black and Brown Americans at the hands of police officers have all contributed to the evolving social justice “reckoning” across the nation.
Story
ICC issues war crimes arrest warrant for Putin for alleged deportation of Ukrainian children
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian official Maria Lvova-Belova for an alleged scheme to deport Ukrainian children to Russia.
Story
Next phase in the medication abortion fight will be a quick-moving legal battle
A seven-day clock is ticking for the Biden administration and higher courts to address an untenable situation around medication abortion -- one created by rival federal court rulings from judges in separate corners of the country.
Story
Where Things Stand in the Legal Battle Over Texas' Six-week Abortion Ban
Texas' six-week abortion ban is likely to stay in force at least for a few more days, if not longer, with a federal appeals court signaling Tuesday that the end of the week would be the earliest it would take its next big step in the ongoing litigation.
Story
Drug shortages’ effects on cancer research may be felt for years to come
The United States is in the midst of some of the worst cancer drug shortages in history, affecting thousands of patients across the country who face delayed or cancelled chemotherapy appointments. But these shortages aren’t just bad for current patients, experts say; their effects on cancer research may be felt for years to come.
Story
Bagwell Voted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Former Astros All-Star Earns Baseball’s Highest Honor After Stellar Career
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum officially announced today that former Astros All-Star first baseman Jeff Bagwell will be a part of the Hall’s Class of 2017. Bagwell earned his place in baseball history in what in what was his seventh season on the ballot.
Story
Why Biden is not diving into Middle East peace brokering
Another tragic Middle East conflict is offering fresh insight into Joe Biden's sometimes ruthless calculations about the purpose of his presidency and his view of America's global role.
Story
“A Conversation with Harry Belafonte” Kicks Off Brilliant Lecture Series’ 2017 Season
Celebrated Entertainer and Activist Appears February 23 in Cullen Theater at Wortham Center
Harry Belafonte, who championed social equality and brought global awareness to the plight of the African people, has accepted an invitation from the Brilliant Lecture Series and Scott Brogan, its Founding Director, to appear in Houston. The ground-breaking artist, humanitarian and activist will appear on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in an interview-style setting in Cullen Theater, presented by HEB.
