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Trump's own statements in old lawsuit could haunt him in any future criminal case

Donald Trump once said he calculated his net worth, to a degree, on his "feelings," and that he put the "best spin" on some of the assets.

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Kamala Harris dives into migration diplomacy as GOP aims to make her the face of the border crisis

Vice President Kamala Harris and her team are staring down attempts to make her the face of the Biden administration's response to the crisis at the border, a little more than a week after being assigned a role that positions her in the center of one of the administration's most divisive issues.

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Texas Senate advances bill with new voter restrictions

The Texas State Senate advanced a far-reaching elections bill early Thursday with several provisions placing new restrictions on the voting process, particularly for those living in densely populated counties.

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Astros Open Their 2021 Season Against Divisional Opponent Seeking Revenge

Although the fans of the Houston Astros will have to wait a little longer to hear the umpires yell “Play Ball” to open up the 2021 Major League Baseball season for the Astros, most do not have a problem with that at all. Houston will take on the reigning American League West Champions Oakland A’s in a nationally televised game in Oakland on Thursday.

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So Close, Yet So Far Away

For the Houston Rockets, it seems as if their arms are too short to grab consistent victories this season. They dropped another game on Wednesday night losing to the Brooklyn Nets by a score of 120-108 after being up by as much as 18-points at one point during the game.

Texas’ Highest Criminal Court Agrees to Review Crystal Mason Case

Texas Mom Had Been Sentenced to Five Years for Submitting a Provisional Ballot That Was Never Counted

The Court of Criminal Appeals today granted review of the case of Crystal Mason, who was sentenced to five years in prison for filling out a provisional ballot that was never counted in the 2016 election.

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Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Returns Virtually; Offering Extended Service

This is the 18th year for the College of Business to provide the tax prep service.

Accounting professors and graduate students enrolled in business accounting courses at Prairie View A&M University’s College of Business are once again helping to prepare federal tax returns for the public. Due to the pandemic, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is being carried online with virtual clinic hours on Thursdays.

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H-E-B ISSUES Texas-Wide Call for Entries

Quest for Texas Best 2021 expands beyond food products

Now in its eighth year, H-E-B Quest for Texas Best has expanded its search for the finest foods and beverages in the Lone Star State to also include non-food items. In addition to food creators and innovators, Texas-based purveyors of beauty items, toys, home goods, household necessities, gardening supplies, coolers and everything in between are now invited to join!

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Astros To Celebrate Opening Day On Thursday

HOUSTON, TX – As the Astros prepare for their Opening Day game on Thursday night at Oakland (9:07 p.m. CT first pitch), Astros fans all over the city are encouraged to celebrate Go Astros Day and show their Astros pride this Thursday, April 1 by posting a photo of themselves in Astros gear on their social media accounts with the hashtag #ForTheH.

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US receives $335M from Sudan for victims of terrorist attacks

Secretary of State Tony Blinken said in a statement Wednesday that the United States had received the $335 million settlement from Sudan that will be paid out to victims and families of individuals impacted by the 1998 bombings at the US Embassies in Tanzania and Kenya, the 2000 attack on the USS Cole, and the murder of a USAID employee in Khartoum.

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Two Black women will be head coaches in the same NCAA women's Final Four for the first time

This year's March Madness might have exposed gaps in gender equity in college sports, but for two Black women, the 2021 NCAA women's tournament will always represent a moment when history was made.

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Coronavirus likely spread to people from an animal -- but needs more study, new WHO report says

The novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19 probably spread to people through an animal, and probably started spreading among humans no more than a month or two before it was noticed in December of 2019, according a new 120-page report from the World Health Organization.

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Tuskegee isn't the only reason why some Black people are hesitant to get the coronavirus vaccine

To get more Black people vaccinated against coronavirus infections, Dr. Kimberly Manning is determined to keep doing what she has had a conviction to do since before the pandemic hit.

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Travel to New York City during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

If you're planning to travel to New York City, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Georgia voting law leads to calls for some sports events to be moved or canceled

Georgia has a long history of attracting national sports events, but a controversial new voting law might have severe repercussions for that tradition.

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K-pop stars BTS share racial discrimination they faced

K-pop stars BTS have spoken out about their own experience with racial discrimination in the wake of rising anti-Asian violence in the US.

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Biden unveils first slate of judicial nominees featuring diverse and history-making selections

President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a diverse slate of 11 judicial nominees, including three African American women for Circuit Court vacancies and a candidate who, if confirmed, would be the first Muslim American federal judge in US history.

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A sense of 'impending doom'

Much of America's recent progress against Covid-19 is being erased as infections, deaths and hospitalizations multiply nationwide.

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Brooke Shields discusses her 'excruciating' gym accident

Brooke Shields is talking about how badly she broke her leg and how she's recovering.

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Derek Chauvin trial continues with MMA fighter who watched George Floyd's death

The second day of Derek Chauvin's trial in George Floyd's death began Tuesday with further questioning of a professional mixed martial arts fighter who stumbled onto the scene of the 46-year-old Black man's final moments.