Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democrats’ midterm hopes
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — James Talarico did not mention Donald Trump when he greeted exuberant supporters at his…
Voters are turned away in two Texas counties after change in primary rules
A rule change for primary voting in two Texas counties created mass confusion Tuesday that eventually led to…
US Senate candidates in Texas make last pitches ahead of Tuesday primary
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A heated U.S. Senate race in Texas entered its final stretch on Sunday with…
Trump administration is holding children in immigration detention for months
LAREDO, Texas (AP) — A month after ICE agents sent the young Ecuadorian mother and her 7-year-old daughter…
Supreme Court is hearing a case about marijuana users and guns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gun rights and cannabis legalization are usually on opposite ends of the political spectrum, but…
Pentagon says Scouting America will alter policies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scouting America will alter several policies at the urging of the Pentagon, including one targeting…
US military uses laser to down drone and FAA closes more El Paso airspace, officials say
The U.S. military used a laser Thursday to shoot down a “seemingly threatening” drone flying near the U.S.-Mexico…
California walloped by winter storm with high winds and heavy rain and snow
California was walloped Monday by a powerful winter storm carrying treacherous thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snow in…
Trump administration official says El Paso airspace closure was tied to Mexican cartel drones
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas on…
Federal appeals court backs Trump administration on immigrant detentions
President Donald Trump’s administration can continue to detain immigrants without bond, marking a major legal victory for the…
5-year-old and dad return to Minnesota from ICE facility in Texas
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at…
Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips Texas state Senate seat
Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election for the Texas state Senate on Saturday, flipping a reliably Republican…