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Congressional probe finds communications gear in Chinese cranes, raises spying concerns

Some Chinese-made cranes used at US ports contain communications equipment with no clear purpose or record of their installation, according to a new congressional investigation that will heighten US concerns that the cranes could be used for surveillance or sabotage.

HISD Trustees To Meet With State Officials, Vow To Avoid School Closures

State officials are heading to HISD headquarters Thursday to discuss plans to improve the district’s chronically failing schools – or face a state take-over of the board. A

Houston Officials Fear a Potential Decline In Hispanic Students

Some school officials and state leaders have been raising concerns over an apparent dip in student enrollments across the greater Houston area, particularly among Hispanic students.

Beto O'Rourke Kicks Off Campaign for President in Houston

Beto O'Rourke officially kicked off his run for president Saturday from downtown El Paso, his hometown, promising “a campaign for America, for everyone in America.”

Gen Z and millennial conservatives seek to recruit and mentor young, diverse candidates

When Roxy Ndebumadu, a Black conservative woman, ran for city council in Bowie, Maryland, at age 26, it was hard to find mentorship from elected officials of similar backgrounds.

Be Your Own Valentine: Seven Ways to Tap into Your "Love-Power" and Change Your Life

Romantic love is great and all, but "love-power" is far more potent—and it's something we all possess, regardless of our relationship status. Karen McGregor teaches you how to give yourself the best Valentine Day's present ever: a path to unlocking pure love-power.

Punxsutawney Phil's Winter Forecast Unveiled

Punxsutawney Phil – the famous groundhog weather watcher – woke up and did not see his shadow Friday morning, calling for an early spring.

Biden to visit fire-ravaged Maui on Monday as search efforts continue, with more than 800 people still missing

President Joe Biden will journey Monday to fire-ravaged Maui to witness up close the devastation left by an inferno more than a week ago and assess for himself a government response that some residents initially found lacking.

Canadian Wildfires Force 14,000 to Evacuate as California Fires Rage

More than 200 wildfires were burning in British Columbia, Canada, Monday evening, forcing 14,000 people to evacuate, according to fire officials.

Email reveals Trump campaign told fake electors in Georgia to use 'complete secrecy'

The Trump campaign directed a group of Georgia Republicans to meet in secret and obscure their objectives in an email obtained by federal prosecutors as part of their recent investigation into Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the election in several swing states.

No limit yet for carbon nanotube fibers

Rice lab makes case for high-performance carbon nanotube fibers for industry

Carbon nanotube fibers made at Rice University are now stronger than Kevlar and are inching up on the conductivity of copper. The Rice lab of chemical and biomolecular engineer Matteo Pasquali reported in Carbon it has developed its strongest and most conductive fibers yet, made of long carbon nanotubes through a wet spinning process.

Extreme Heat Kills: Record Temps Leave Us All Vulnerable

If you clicked on any major news site this week, there was one consistent headline that would be difficult to miss, let alone ignore: “Hottest Day Ever Recorded on Earth.”

House Democrats propose crackdown on fake, AI-generated robocalls

US lawmakers say they’re fighting back against the rise of artificial intelligence-powered scams and fraud with new legislation to overhaul the nation’s robocall rules.

Ivanka Trump Brand Will Shut Down Jewelry Line

While the rest of her products appear to be having an early-spring resurgence, Ivanka Trump's fine jewelry line has hit the skids.

After Years of Not Waiting for the Facts, Trump Blames Charlottesville Vagueness On Just That

President Donald Trump, a man who has quickly and bluntly called out terrorist attacks for years and slammed his opponents for being too sheepish in the face of terror, said Tuesday that he gave a vague statement about violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday because he wanted to wait for the facts.

Additional measles case reported at Florida elementary school; lawmaker urges public health emergency

Seven measles cases have now been linked to an outbreak at Manatee Bay Elementary in Weston, Florida, the Broward County schools superintendent said Tuesday. The Florida Department of Health is reporting 10 cases statewide.

Department of Justice to Send Election Observers to Harris County

Today the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it will be sending federal election observers to Harris County on Election Day. Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee had been in ongoing communication with DOJ officials, who reached this decision just a couple of weeks after County Attorney Menefee, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner sent a joint letter requesting DOJ intervention in response to Texas state officials’ statement they would send election inspectors and an Attorney General task force to Harris County to perform “random” checks on election materials.

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