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Texas troopers told to push back migrants into Rio Grande and ordered not to give water amid soaring temperatures, report says

Emails shared with CNN by the Texas Department of Public Safety detail a trooper-medic expressing concerns to a supervisor over the inhumane treatment of migrants along the border in Eagle Pass, Texas.

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Microsoft and Activision extend their deal deadline

Microsoft and Activision have mutually agreed to extend their merger deadline by three months in the face of ongoing negotiations with the UK government that could allow the $69 billion acquisition to close, the two companies announced on Wednesday.

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Microsoft unveils more secure AI-powered Bing Chat for businesses to ensure ‘data doesn’t leak’

Microsoft on Tuesday announced a more secure version of its AI-powered Bing specifically for businesses and designed to assure professionals they can safely share potentially sensitive information with a chatbot.

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Americans aren’t rebuilding their savings fast enough

A recession could be miles away — or it could be just around the corner. It’s the storm that just keeps getting delayed further, but someday in the near future a mild recession will hit, economists predict.

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Hollywood Reporter: Tom Cruise negotiated with movie studios over AI before the actors strike began

Before talks between the Hollywood actors’ union and major film and TV studios broke down, the SAG-AFTRA union enlisted Tom Cruise to lobby on behalf of its members, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

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Babies R Us was gone for good. Now it’s back with a new US flagship store

First came Toys R Us’ roller coaster revival, and now Babies R Us is experiencing its own rebirth, too. Babies R Us, which went out of business in tandem with its parent company, Toys R Us, in 2018, is opening its new US flagship store on Wednesday at the American Dream Mall in New Jersey.

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Protest returns to Peru with fresh demands against official impunity and fears about the economy

There is a tense calm in Lima ahead of a new round of anti-government protests this week, which will see tens of thousands of police deployed in Peru’s capital as demonstrators once again seek political reform and accountability for the alleged abuses during previous rallies.

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Mayor Turner Creates Cancer Cluster Strike Team to Assist Residents

Standing alongside Houstonians who have lost loved ones to cancer, Mayor Sylvester Turner urgently called on Union Pacific Railroad to buy out or relocate residents living near UP's contaminated Houston Wood Preserving site.

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Meta’s Threads app rolls out first big batch of updates

Meta’s Twitter rival app Threads on Tuesday rolled out its first major batch of updates since its launch two weeks ago as it works to maintain momentum.

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‘They were disgusted. They were embarrassed’: Police commissioner tells CNN about Gilgo Beach suspect’s family

Family members of the Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect were shocked, disgusted and embarrassed when they learned about the crimes he is accused of committing, police say.

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Judge in Trump classified documents case tells prosecutors that a mid-December trial date would be too soon

US District Judge Aileen Cannon signaled she is likely to push back the start of a trial in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case beyond the mid-December date proposed by federal prosecutors – but appeared deeply skeptical of arguments from Donald Trump’s lawyers that he couldn’t get a fair trial while running for president.

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US soldier believed to be detained by North Korea after ‘willfully’ crossing border

The US Army has identified a soldier who crossed the demarcation line into North Korea as Pvt. Travis King, a cavalry scout who joined the military in January 2021.

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People with dementia have 11 times the risk of dying soon after starting any opioids, study finds

People over 65 with dementia were four times more likely to die within the first six months after starting to take an opioid for pain, and six times more likely to die If the opioid was a strong one, such as morphine, oxycodone or fentanyl, according to a new study.

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Michigan AG charges participants in 2020 fake elector plot

Sixteen fake electors who signed certificates falsely claiming President Donald Trump won Michigan in the 2020 election have been charged with crimes, state Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday. This is the first time any of the fake electors have been charged with a crime related to the scheme.

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A Twitter user found that some airline phone numbers on Google Maps link to scammers

Google is working to fix false contact information for some major airlines on Google Maps after a Twitter user found a phone number actually connected callers to scammers.

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Everything You Need to Know About Getting Veneers

Dr. Dani B., a cosmetic dentist in Los Angeles, specializes in veneers and creating beautiful smiles

The more people learn about veneers, the more people opt to get them. The Insight Partners report that the global market size for veneers is expected to grow to $2.3 billion within the next five years. Increasingly, people are choosing to have veneers, and for good reason. They provide many benefits and can help give people the confidence that is sorely missing in their lives. It's a good idea to know as much as you can learn about veneers before choosing to get them and from the right cosmetic dentist.

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Houston Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Shooting Stranger at Greenspoint Gas Station

A Houston man was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison for killing a stranger during a mid-morning confrontation in a gas-station parking lot in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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Houston non-profit wins national fellowship for emerging social change leaders

The Fund for New Leadership (FNL), a multi-year program that supports promising early-stage organizations, announces 10 new fellows working on educational equity, housing rights, global healthcare and other priorities.

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Red Cross Partners with Houston Non-Profit to Bring Disaster Preparedness to an Underserved Population

The Texas Gulf Coast Region of the American Red Cross has partnered with Houston’s Center for Pursuit in an effort to help a diverse and historically underserved population better prepare for disasters.

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Leela James is Back With A New Single & Video, “Right Back In It”!

The summer is about to heat up with R&B and soul singer-songwriter Leela James’ new single and video, “Right Back In It”. The highly anticipated single is the follow up to her 2021 #1 smash, “Complicated” and is written by Leela and Franci Richard and produced by Rex Rideout. The suspenseful music video explores deep love and romance between two fugitives that are on the run, but nothing matters more than them getting “Right Back In It”.