As vice president during 9/11, Cheney is at the center of an enduring debate over US spy powers

Dick Cheney was the public face of the Bush administration’s boundary-pushing approach to surveillance and intelligence ...

State employee says he was fired for promoting No Kings rally in Austin

The Texas State Employees Union called the dismissal a "blatant attack on protected political speech" and is planning a rally in opposition of the move.

The Astros have already won, even if Hunter Brown doesn't win Cy Young

Brown is unlikely to win the AL Cy Young, and it's uncertain whether he'll return to the postseason in 2026 with yet another ...

IRS Temporarily Simplifies Auto Loan Interest Reporting Rules

The Internal Revenue Service is giving auto lenders some breathing room on new reporting rules tied to the "One Big Beautiful ...

Imanaga becomes eligible for free agency after Cubs, pitcher turn down options, AP source says

A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that left-hander Shoto Imanaga became eligible for free agency ...

How Sterling High School's 'Wall of Sound' became one of HISD's best marching bands

Sterling High School’s marching band qualified this year to compete in UIL Area — the equivalent of the "playoffs" — for the ...

Trump's not going to the Supreme Court hearing on tariffs. But his treasury secretary will be there

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he plans to take a “ringside seat” at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday. That's when ...

Multiple CT agencies had contact with CT family who kept girl's death a secret, records show

The Office of the Child Advocate said it will review all reports, contacts and documents on how DCF and other agencies ...
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FDA's top drug regulator resigns after federal officials probe 'serious concerns'

The head of the Food and Drug Administration’s drug center abruptly resigned Sunday amid concerns about his personal conduct. A federal spokesperson said Dr. George Tidmarsh left the agency ...

Baseball's offseason is about to begin. Here are key dates for Houston Astros

Free agency opens at end of World Series and will be first topic in a busy offseason as Astros try to get back to postseason.

Government shutdown offers schools a glimpse of life without an Education Department

The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for educators, wondering how long grant money will last and who can help ...

4 urgent lessons for Jamaica from Puerto Rico’s troubled hurricane recovery – and how the Jamaican diaspora could help after Melissa

(THE CONVERSATION) Across Jamaica, streets are littered with torn-off roofs, splintered wood and other debris left in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Downed power lines have left communities in the ...