Jackson Lee’s Legacy Lives On Through Erica Lee Carter’s Legislative Push
By Burt Levine Click here for updates on this story December 3, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a seamless…
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Transgender rights take center stage at the US Supreme Court. Here’s what to know
By Devan Cole, Paula Reid and John Fritze, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court will dive headfirst into the politically fraught issue of…
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Transgender rights take center stage at the US Supreme Court. Here’s what to know
KEYE, KSTU, SPECTRUM-NEWS-AUSTIN, WLKY, WTVF, CNN By Devan Cole, Paula Reid and John Fritze, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court will dive…
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A no-no and big homer among the moments new Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka already had in Texas
AP Baseball Writer Kyle Higashioka already had some memorable moments at the home of the Texas Rangers. He caught a no-hitter there and hit a home…
Continue Reading Police use drone to catch teen driver doing donuts in California
By Esteban Reynoso Click here for updates on this story TRACY, California (KMAX, KOVR) — Cars doing donuts in a Tracy…
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Hundreds of thousands of people are reported missing each year. These factors determine whose cases take priority
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Dressed in a black sweatshirt and tie-dyed leggings, Hannah Kobayashi casually walked off her flight from Maui to…
Continue Reading Renewed push for DEI legislation expected next year in Kentucky, new Senate majority leader says
Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Senate’s new majority floor leader says lawmakers seem ready to resume work on a bill…
Continue Reading Charges dropped against 2 officers accused of not trying to stop force against Christian Glass
DENVER (AP) — Misdemeanor charges have been dropped against two Colorado law enforcement officers in the fatal 2022 shooting of Christian Glass, a…
Continue Reading Artist Jasleen Kaur wins Turner Prize for work exploring her Scottish Sikh identity
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An artist whose work exploring her Scottish Sikh identity includes a vintage Ford car draped in a crocheted doily…
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More people are riding Amtrak than ever before, and improvements are on the way
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Amtrak has reached a historic milestone, carrying 32.8 million passengers on the passenger rail system in fiscal…
Continue Reading 2 children hospitalized after falling through ice
By WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story WOODBURY, Minnesota (WCCO) — Two children are in the hospital after…
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Supreme Court majority appears skeptical of allowing Holocaust survivors to sue Hungary in US courts
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — A majority of the Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared skeptical that Holocaust victims and their families are…
Continue Reading High school recruiting isn’t the only way to build a winner in the era of the transfer portal
AP Sports Writer Texas A&M signed the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class three years ago believing it had built a potential national title…
Continue Reading Democrats stick with Schumer as leader. Their strategy for countering Trump is far less certain
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats reelected Chuck Schumer as party leader on Tuesday as the party moves into a deeply uncertain…
Continue Reading US can continue using Seattle airport for deportation flights, appeals court says
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A federal appeals court says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement can continue using a Seattle airport for…
Continue Reading Namibia will have its first female leader after VP wins presidential election for the ruling party
WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner Tuesday of…
Continue Reading Lawsuit seeks to undo 15-week abortion ban that conflicts with expanded access in Arizona
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Reproductive rights advocates sued Arizona on Tuesday to undo a 15-week abortion ban that conflicts with a…
Continue Reading Landlords are using AI to raise rents — and California cities are leading the pushback
CalMatters If you’ve hunted for apartments recently and felt like all the rents were equally high, you’re not crazy: Many landlords now use a…
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El Paso identified as potential future deportation site for Trump Administration
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham says her team has identified land in El Paso as a future deportation staging spot…
Continue Reading Search extends into the night for Pennsylvania woman who may have fallen into sinkhole
Associated Press A grandmother looking for her lost cat apparently fell into a sinkhole that had recently opened above an abandoned western…
Continue Reading What happened to Hannah Kobayashi? Police say the Hawaii woman voluntarily disappeared
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police say a 30-year-old woman from Hawaii who was reported missing in Los Angeles three weeks ago voluntarily traveled to…
Continue Reading Bill would make some older inmates convicted of 1st-degree murder eligible for parole
By Adam Sexton Click here for updates on this story CONCORD, New Hampshire (WMUR) — Some convicted first-degree…
Continue Reading Trial begins in the killing of an Ole Miss student who was known in the local LGBTQ+ community
Associated Press A trial has begun for a man charged in the killing of a University of Mississippi student who was well-known in the local LGBTQ+…
Continue Reading North Carolina man schemed millions from friends, close contacts then fled to Australia, officials say
By Janice Limon Click here for updates on this story CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (WYFF) — A man who fled to Australia…
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Billboard names Beyoncé the greatest pop star of the 21st century
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé has been named the greatest pop star of the 21st century by Billboard, the music charting site…
Continue Reading Transgender powerlifter asks Minnesota Supreme Court to let her compete in women’s events
Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Attorneys for a transgender athlete have urged the Minnesota Supreme Court to allow her to compete in the…
Continue Reading Jack Harlow croons Sinatra and Elvis during shows with Louisville Orchestra
By WLKY Staff Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Each year, Jack Harlow’s…
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Elon Musk could still pocket tens of billions more dollars. But he might have to wait a bit
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk isn’t getting the $101 billion windfall he so desperately wanted. But he’s still among the…
Continue Reading Ohio man accused of trying to steal stranger’s home while homeowner is in Florida
By Karin Johnson Click here for updates on this story MASON, Ohio (WLWT) — A brazen burglary is under investigation in…
Continue Reading Nebraska governor pushing for laws that separate youth sports teams by biological sex
By Quanecia Fraser Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (KETV) — Nebraska’s governor said…
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