Voters to choose between US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire...
HOUSTON (AP) — Two of Houston’s most powerful and longest serving political titans are facing off in a mayoral runoff election Saturday to see...
As UN climate talks near crunch time, activists plan ‘day of action’ to press...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Protests aimed at pressuring nations to move decisively to stop climate change were expected to be their most...
Texas Supreme Court pauses lower court’s order allowing pregnant woman to have an abortion
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday night put on hold a judge's ruling that approved an abortion for a pregnant...
UN takes no immediate action at emergency meeting on Guyana-Venezuela dispute over oil-rich region
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council took no immediate action at a closed emergency meeting late Friday requested by Guyana after...
Nikki Haley looks for a strong showing, not necessarily a win, in Iowa caucuses
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — For Nikki Haley, a win in Iowa doesn’t necessarily mean a win in the state’s Republican presidential caucuses.“The way...
Saints QB Derek Carr clears concussion protocol, could play vs. Panthers
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr cleared the concussion protocol on Friday evening, increasing the liklelihood that he'll start on Sunday against...
Amazon asks federal judge to dismiss the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit against the company
Attorneys for Amazon on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against the e-commerce giant, arguing the agency...
Police still investigating motive of UNLV shooting; school officials cancel classes, finals
Three University of Nevada, Las Vegas faculty members died this week and another was critically injured when a lone gunman walked onto campus and...
Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines reject a contract their union negotiated with the airline
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines flight attendants have voted down a contract offer reached by negotiators for the airline and the union.The Transport Workers...
Nashville Police investigation into leak of Covenant School shooter’s writings is inconclusive
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville Police have “exhausted all available investigative avenues” in the hunt for the person who leaked pages from a school...