Tag: politics
Former New Jersey acting governor Richard Codey dies at 79
TRENTON, N.J. – Richard “Dick” Codey, a former acting governor of New Jersey and the longest serving legislator in the state's history, died Sunday....
A $400,000 payout after Maduro’s capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight
Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, the downfall of...
Lawsuits by Trump allies could shape how the 2030 census is done and who will be counted
ORLANDO, Fla. – The next U.S. census is four years away, but two lawsuits playing out this year could affect how it will be...
Texas set to ban smokeable cannabis as soon as Jan. 25 | Houston Public Media
Smokeable cannabis products sold legally across Texas could disappear by the end of the month under proposed state rules that would redefine how THC...
Trump promises oil executives ‘total safety’ if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster | Houston Public Media
Julia Reihs | KUT News
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called on oil executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White...
Trial begins for Stanford students for occupying offices in pro-Palestinian protest
SAN FRANCISCO – A trial began Friday for five current and former Stanford University students who occupied the university president's offices during a pro-Palestinian...
In border visit, John Cornyn resists calls to expand visas for foreign workers
HIDALGO — During a visit to the border Friday, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said changes in immigration laws should wait until the border is...
Fatal ICE shooting sparks jurisdiction clash between state and federal authorities
A day after a federal immigration officer fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, the case escalated sharply Thursday when federal authorities blocked state investigators...
Jon Lindsay, the longest-serving Harris County judge, dies at 90 | Houston Public Media
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Former Harris County Judge Jon Lindsay died on Wednesday morning. He was 90 years old.
No information was immediately available...
Panhandle history museum scrambles to protect 2 million artifacts as it fights permanent closure
LUBBOCK — The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum has long stood as a landmark in the small town of Canyon. The museum, nearly as old as...
