A messy California governor’s race raises Democratic fears of potential loss
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., departs following votes at the Capitol, Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Washington. Allison Robbert/AP…
Vance and Rubio’s differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election
This photo combination shows Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Vice President JD Vance, Jan. 21, 2025,…
Commissioner Ellis says he considered referencing Trump’s post depicting Obamas as monkeys during rodeo resolution talks
The debate over a resolution tied to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo controversy took an unexpected turn…
One Cuban family navigates daily life under a US oil embargo and a deepening economic crisis
Yuneisy Riviaux sells pastries in Havana, Cuba, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Ramon Espinosa/AP Edianet, left, and her sister…
Here’s a look at birthright citizenship, and how the world sees it, as Supreme Court case looms
FILE – The Supreme Court is photographed, Feb. 6, 2026, in Washington. Rahmat Gul/AP The Supreme Court is…
Bottlenecks ease at Houston’s IAH as shutdown continues
Stained-glass windows cast colorful shadows on the floor as travelers walk through LaGuardia Airport in New York, Monday,…
Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 2022
A vehicle passes a gasoline price board at a filling station in Philadelphia, Friday, March 27, 2026. Matt…
In Care-Centric Houston, the Iran War is a Pain in the Gas Tank
Emily Butler says she doesn’t like spending $50 on gas every few days just to make her morning…
Georgia proposal could take DNA swabs from immigrants in custody for minor offenses
A federal immigration agent is seen as people wait in a TSA line at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International…
Federal ‘God squad’ poised to exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules
A U.S. government panel was due to convene Tuesday for the first time since 1992 to consider exempting…
China factory activity rebounds in March as Iran war looms over growth
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s factory activity expanded in March, ending two months of contraction, the government said…
Oil steadies and Asian stocks are mostly lower on mixed signs on Iran
HONG KONG (AP) — Oil steadied and Asian stocks were mostly trading lower Tuesday as signs of a…