Justices reject case of retired cop put in police chokehold
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a retired federal law enforcement officer who was put in a chokehold and...
Could Beto be back? O’Rourke mulling bid for Texas governor
AUSTIN, Texas — There’s no road trip, no soul searching. No beard or blogging. But Beto O’Rourke is making a political life decision again.
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As Congress returns to funding earmarks, who will benefit?
HUFFMAN, Texas — Don't tell Laura Fields that providing $1.7 million to her flood-prone neighborhood would be wasteful spending. Her home in a Houston-area...
Watchdog: US forced deported parents to leave kids behind
WASHINGTON — A government watchdog says the Trump administration, under its practice of separating families at the border, forced migrant parents to leave the...
Mexico to buy Shell share of Texas refinery for $600 million
MEXICO CITY — Mexico said Monday it will buy Shell’s 50% share in the jointly-owned Deer Park refinery near Houston, Texas for about $600...
The mob made me do it: Rioters claim Jan. 6 crowd at fault
Christopher Grider said he came to Washington on Jan. 6 with no intention of rioting. But he got caught up in the mob of...
Average US price of gas jumps 8 cents per gallon to $3.10
CAMARILLO, Calif. — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline jumped 8 cents over the past two weeks, to $3.10 per gallon.
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Grand jury declines to indict Texas officer in killing
KILLEEN, Texas — A grand jury in Texas has declined to indict a police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black man who rushed...
With more border crossers, US groups seek to stem deaths
FALFURRIAS, Texas — Every week, migrant rights activist Eduardo Canales fills up blue water drums that are spread throughout a vast valley of Texas...
Texas Secretary of State Hughs to resign at month’s end
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Secretary of State Ruth Ruggero Hughs, the state’s top elections official, will resign at the end of May, according to...