WASHINGTON – A defiant Rep. George Santos is refusing to resign and warned on Thursday that his expulsion from Congress before being convicted in a court of law would set up a…
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Thousands of fake Facebook accounts shut down by Meta were primed to polarize voters ahead of 2024
WASHINGTON – Someone in China created thousands of fake social media accounts designed to appear to be from Americans and used them to spread polarizing political content in an apparent effort to…
Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with…
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies at age 100
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies at age 100 – CBS News Watch CBS News Henry Kissinger, the controversial diplomat who served as secretary of state and national security adviser under…
Henry Kissinger, former secretary of state, dead at 100
By Nancy Benac | Associated Press Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from…
Lafayette College to host 2024 U.S. vice presidential
Lafayette College, a private liberal arts college in Easton, Northampton County, will host the one and only vice presidential debate leading up to the 2024 election. The televised U.S. vice presidential debate…
Former Lina Hidalgo staffer under indictment in Harris County seeks to void new explore warrants – Houston Public Media
Lucio Vasquez / Houston Public Media Harris County assess Lina Hidalgo accused District Attorney Kim Ogg of pursuing a political vendetta against Hidalgo’s office on May 17, 2022. Attorneys for Alex Triantaphyllis,…
U.S. 5th Circuit sets Galveston County redistricting case appeal for May 2024 – Houston Public Media
Jonathan Bachman/AP A federal appeals court says it will hear the redistricting case against Galveston County next year. Those suing the county are pressing for the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene quickly…
Vouchers return this special session — and school funding might be left out. Here’s what you need to know.
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas lawmakers will return to Austin on Monday for their…
Assessing the mayoral runoff – Houston Public Media
State Senator John Whitmire and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee debated one another Monday night, following the release of a Houston Public Media/Houston Chronicle/UH Political Science and Population Health Poll showing Whitmire holds…
Mayor Sylvester Turner gets relatively high marks from likely voters as he prepares to depart – Houston Public Media
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s uphold remains relatively strong as he prepares to leave office after eight years. That’s the finding of a new poll of more than 800 likely voters in Houston’s…
Concert supports heart transplant fund | Currents Feature
click to enlarge (Noelle Haro-Garcia/Contributor) Clayton Desmond, Julia Santino (holding picture of Giovanni), Andrew Terranella and Luciano Giovanni Terranella. Santino and Terranella are the…
Festival spotlights Indigenous artists | Currents Feature
When Gabriel Ayala — an internationally recognized guitarist and painter — noticed the lack of Native American cultural events in Tucson, he created his own. The first Native American Arts and Music…
New novel explores the antebellum era | Currents Feature
click to enlarge (Hailey Davis/contributor) Karen Klink penned “At What Cost, Silence?” the first in a trilogy inspired by the writer’s life. A new…
Lafayette College to host 2024 U.S. vice presidential
Lafayette College, a private liberal arts college in Easton, Northampton County, will host the one and only vice presidential debate leading up to the 2024 election. The televised U.S. vice presidential debate…
The flavors of the holidays | Feature
In Tucson, there are chances to fill the holidays with a variety of experiences, including light displays, concerts, ballet performances, movie nights, theater, parades and themed experiences. Check out these local activities….
Greg Abbott begins offensive against school voucher opponents, endorsing first House primary challenger
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Gov. Greg Abbott is starting to make good on his…
Former state legislator takes plea deal in sexual photos case, gets 90 days in jail
Former state Rep. Nick Sauer pleaded guilty Monday to attempted nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images and was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 24-months probation. The Lake Barrington resident also…
Kamala Harris touts White House record at Latino event in Houston ahead of 2024 – Houston Public Media
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin FILE: Vice President Kamala Harris holds a roundtable discussion with advocates from faith-based NGOs (non-governmental organizations), and shelter and legal service providers, during her visit to the Paso del…
Freed Israeli hostage describes deteriorating conditions while being held by Hamas
TEL AVIV, Israel — An Israeli hostage freed by Hamas said in an interview that she was initially fed well in captivity until conditions worsened and people became hungry. She was kept…