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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 of their son and tormented them for years.
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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, PA-C on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, from Noon to 1 p.m.
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How to follow Tuesday's primary elections
It's primary election day in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington.
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City of Houston Awards $90,900 to Artists and Organizations Promoting Tourism and Resilience
The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) is awarding $90,900 in grants to nine individuals and nonprofit organizations focused on promoting cultural tourism and resilience in the city.
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White House selects FEMA and CDC officials to coordinate monkeypox response
President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally named Robert Fenton as the White House's national monkeypox response coordinator.
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Robert Fenton Jr. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2021. President Joe Biden on August 2 formally named Robert Fenton as …
Published on August 2, 2022
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Appeals court reinstates Kentucky law banning abortion
A Kentucky state court of appeals has reinstated the state's so-called "trigger law" banning abortion as well as a separate law banning the procedure after roughly six weeks of pregnancy, siding with Attorney General Daniel Cameron and allowing the laws to temporarily be enforced while the case proceeds in the courts.
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A Kentucky court of appeals has reinstated the state law banning abortion. Pictured is Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron speaking to members of the press …
Published on August 2, 2022
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These are Tuesday's key House races
The 2022 midterm season returns in earnest Tuesday, with primary elections in five states: Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington.
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The battle over abortion rights helps Kamala Harris find her voice as vice president
Vice President Kamala Harris has seized onto abortion rights as an issue all her own, cementing herself as the administration's lead messenger on an area it hopes will resonate with voters at the ballot box in November -- and beyond.
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What's next for the US housing market
So far this year, the real estate market has not been going the way many prospective homebuyers had hoped. Home prices -- already at all-time highs -- have continued to climb and mortgage rates have risen much faster than expected.
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Convicted US Capitol rioter's son says he 'absolutely' agrees with father's sentence
The son of Guy Reffitt, the first US Capitol riot defendant to go to trial rather than take a plea agreement, said his father "absolutely" deserves the 87-month prison sentence that was handed down Monday.
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5 things to know for August 2: Al Qaeda, Taiwan, Extreme weather, Ukraine, Uvalde
A glimmer of relief is emerging at the checkout aisle: the return of discounts. Major retailers -- including Walmart, Best Buy and Target -- stocked up on merchandise months ago to prepare for supply chain shortages. But now, with extra goods sitting on their shelves, many stores are increasing promotions and lowering prices to entice inflation-weary shoppers.
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Jan 6. rioter who carried gun to US Capitol and threatened Nancy Pelosi gets more than 7 years in prison
A federal judge on Monday sentenced Guy Reffitt, who brought a gun to the US Capitol during the January 6, 2021, riot and threatened House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to more than seven years in prison, the longest insurrection-related sentence to date.
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US kills al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike in Afghanistan
The United States killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
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Is this as good as it gets for Big Oil?
The highest oil prices in a decade. A renewed government focus on energy security. Huge demand for refining crude so it can be used as fuel.
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'Go to hell,' journalist tells Iran after a man with a loaded rifle was arrested near her Brooklyn home
Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad on Monday told the Iranian regime, "Go to hell," just days after authorities informed her a man armed with an AK-47-style rifle was arrested in the Brooklyn neighborhood where she lives with her family, including her stepchildren.
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Journalist Masih Alinejad is speaking during a news conference in Washington, DC, on December 2, 2021. A man armed with an AK-47-style rifle was arrested …
Published on August 1, 2022
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Most US public schools plan to keep masks optional for start of classes
Students are heading to another school year amid the Covid-19 pandemic, but this time, there seem to be fewer discussions and fretting about masks and other mitigation measures -- despite a rise of infections sweeping the country.
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Most US public schools plan to keep masks optional for the start of classes. Children participate in a class activity at the Xavier Academy on …
Published on August 1, 2022
