Texas seeing an increase in kindergarteners who don’t meet state requirements for measles shots
Before the pandemic helped fuel the growth of vaccine politicization across the country, less than 1% of Austin…
SpaceX successfully completes latest Starship test flight
SpaceX launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight Monday, successfully making it halfway around…
US opens Tesla probe after more crashes involving its self-driving technology
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal regulators have opened yet another investigation into Tesla’s self-driving feature after dozens of…
Trump’s National Guard deployment plan faces court scrutiny
President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Illinois faces legal scrutiny Thursday at a pivotal court…
Hawaii library system bans displays that refer to ‘Banned Books Week,’ rebrands to ‘Freedom to Read’
Last week Lani Kawahara, who oversees the young adult section at Kauai’s largest library, set up her annual…
No National Guard troops on Chicago-area streets yet
CHICAGO (AP) — The governor of Illinois said Wednesday he’s still in the dark about where the Trump…
What passengers need to know as the government shutdown disrupts flights
The federal government shutdown has entered its second week, and already shortages of air traffic controllers have strained…
Texas man hopes for execution stay in shaken baby syndrome case
LIVINGSTON, Texas (AP) — Robert Roberson was calm and hopeful as he pondered his mortality and whether he…
US Ryder Cup a mess that not even another task force could fix
The best news out of the American camp since losing the Ryder Cup again to the Europeans is…
Why NFL field goals are getting longer, and what’s changed this season
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The 50-plus-yard field goals that once were a rarity in the NFL are…
NFL fines Jerry Jones $250,000 for obscene gesture
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The NFL said Tuesday it has fined Jerry Jones $250,000 for an obscene gesture…
Wesley Hunt takes on Cornyn and Paxton for US Senate in Texas in 2026
Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas, defying Senate GOP leadership and adding…