Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has signed a bill into law to bar diversity, equity and inclusion offices from public colleges in the state. Abbott signed the legislation on Wednesday after both chambers of the state legislature approved it late last month. His signature makes Texas the second state after Florida to ban such offices...
Most Black Americans believe racism in the United States will get worse during their lifetime, according to a new poll. A Washington Post-Ipsos poll released Friday showed that 51 percent of Black respondents said they expect racism will get worse, while 37 percent said they expect it will stay about the same. Only 11 percent...
This clear climate-health connection is missing from the list of societal improvements the government considers when weighing the costs and benefits of reducing greenhouse gases.
An adviser to former President Donald Trump’s 2016 and 2020 election campaigns went after his former boss on Twitter early Saturday, calling out his “vicious” attacks on other former staffers. Steve Cortes asked, “Who would work for Trump???” responding to Trump’s attacks against his former Chief of Staff John Kelly. Trump called Kelly “weak and...
A potentially record-setting heat wave is forecast to move across southern Texas to eastern Louisiana for the next several days, creating a risk of fire conditions. The National Weather Service’s (NWS) Weather Prediction Center said in a post on its website Saturday morning that abnormally high temperatures are expected to continue for southern Texas and...
A local activist is proposing for a northern California county to secede and become its own state, arguing for residents to have their way of life respected.
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he believes it's a “no-brainer" he could win the presidency in 2024 if he were able to run for election.
The FBI and multiple state agencies are investigating after dozens of Kansas lawmakers and officials reported receiving letters containing a suspicious white powder.