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Biden says slowing inflation is a sign that his economic plan is working

President Joe Biden said Wednesday that a series of economic reports released in recent days, including one on inflation released earlier in the day, show his plans for the American economy are working.

House Democrats can get some of Trump's tax records from accounting firm Mazars USA, judge rules

The US House should be able to access some of Donald Trump's tax records through a subpoena to his accounting firm Mazars USA, a federal judge in Washington, DC, ruled on Wednesday.

'Democracy will be on the ballot': Secretary of state races emerge as newest US political flashpoint

Republicans and Democrats are gearing up for expensive battles to influence a crop of contests next year that often go unnoticed: secretary of state races.

City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department Launches HTX Collects Mobile App

The Houston Solid Waste Management Department has launched HTX Collects, a mobile app that will allow residents to stay better connected with the City’s waste and recycling collection programs.

New Custom Built Houston Fire Department Ladder 28 In Service

A new custom built ladder truck has been placed into service at Fire Station 28 in southwest Houston.

Astros Timely Hits Leads Them To Victory Over The Rockies

The Houston Astros got a much-needed win on Tuesday night defeating the Colorado Rockies 5-0 at home to end the Rockies winning streak at four-games. They picked up their 6th shutout win of the season and remained two games ahead of the Oakland A’s in the A.L. West. Houston improved to 67-46 on the year behind a strong pitching performance by starter Jake Odorizzi who didn’t allow a run in five innings.

Mayor Turner launches the Bethune Empowerment Center revitalization project with Communities for Better Health as its first tenant

On Saturday, August 7, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the official launch of the Bethune Empowerment Center in Acres Home and its first tenant, Communities for Better Health.

Broward County Public Schools vote to maintain mask mandate despite Florida governor's executive order to leave masks up to parents

The Broward County School Board voted Tuesday to maintain the school district's mask mandate that was originally approved July 28.

Senate opens debate on Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget resolution and begins vote-a-rama

The Senate on Tuesday voted to open debate on a $3.5 trillion budget resolution and has now begun a series of votes on amendments that could go late into the night before final passage.

FDA approval of the Covid-19 vaccine could mean more people will get vaccinated for an unexpected reason

Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine is currently only authorized for emergency use in the United States, but its full approval by the US Food and Drug Administration could happen within weeks.

Unsafe Miami building evacuated as structures face heightened scrutiny after deadly Surfside collapse

Miami officials are rushing Tuesday to find temporary housing for residents evacuated from an eight-story residential building that was deemed unsafe, a city spokeswoman said.

Covid-19 or the common cold? How to tell if your child contracted Covid-19 as school starts

Common colds share many symptoms of the coronavirus, so if your child becomes ill as the school year gets underway, it might be difficult to immediately tell whether it's Covid-19, said CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen.

Andrew Cuomo's downfall sends a striking message

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is stepping down from office. The politician who was willing to fight every scandal that plagued his tenure finally met a challenge he couldn't outmaneuver. After the nation's most prominent Democrats -- from President Joe Biden to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer -- called on him to leave his post in the wake of New York Attorney General Letitia James' devastating report into allegations of sexual harassment, Cuomo finally conceded.

Eviction moratoriums aren't enough to rescue millions of Americans behind on rent

Shanta Matthews and her family were three months behind on rent last week and were preparing to be booted from their two-bedroom condo in Charleston, South Carolina, when they got a last-minute reprieve from the federal government.

Here's what a 'vote-a-rama' is (and what it means for Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget resolution)

Senate Democrats' push to advance their $3.5 trillion budget resolution is headed for a procedural speed bump known as a "vote-a-rama."

Kathy Hochul will take over as New York governor

New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become governor of New York after Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that he will resign in two weeks following the state attorney general's investigation that found he sexually harassed multiple women.

Here's what's in the bipartisan infrastructure bill

The Senate passed a massive bipartisan infrastructure bill Tuesday after months of negotiations. In total, the deal includes $550 billion in new federal investments in America's infrastructure over five years.

Andrew Cuomo just did the least Andrew Cuomo thing in the most Andrew Cuomo way

To any neutral observer, the writing was on the wall: Andrew Cuomo needed to resign.

Schools reopening without masking is 'formula for disaster,' Louisiana children's hospital doctor says

Opening schools full of unvaccinated children without requiring them to wear masks or take other precautions is a recipe for disaster, the physician-in-chief of Children's Hospital New Orleans says.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will resign

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that he will resign, relinquishing under extraordinary pressure his decade-long grip on power and heading off a potential impeachment by New York's Democratic-led legislature a week after the release of a report by the state attorney general that found he had sexually harassed 11 women.

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