Houston this week: Texas Republican delegates gathered as the state GOP opened its convention projecting unity after years of internal conflict. Governor Greg Abbott is a key event sponsor, House Speaker Dustin Burrows will address the convention, and party leaders are publicly supporting Abraham George’s bid for another term as...
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a new directive requiring all civilian federal agencies to remediate critical internet-facing vulnerabilities within 72 hours of identification. Announced Wednesday, the mandate significantly shortens earlier timelines for addressing serious digital security flaws. CISA attributed the change to the growing use...
Washington — A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 surcharge on H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, ruling that the fee structure is invalid and cannot be enforced. The decision, issued late Tuesday, concludes a lengthy legal challenge brought by a coalition of technology companies and...
Knoxville, Tenn. — On 10th June the Southeastern Conference and broadcast partners announced television windows and preliminary kickoff slots for the 2026 college football season, assigning confirmed start times for several matchups and designating early, afternoon, flex and night windows. Tennessee and Texas were given a noon ET kickoff for...
SALT LAKE CITY — ABC4 meteorologists forecast gusty winds and a chilly Thursday morning across northern Utah on Wednesday, with daytime highs returning to the upper 70s along the Wasatch Front and mid-30s in the Wasatch Back overnight; high pressure will build over southwestern Utah, pushing temperatures near 100°F in...
Texas grid operator ERCOT declared a Level 1 Energy Emergency Alert as an intense heat wave drove electricity demand to a record 85,500 megawatts, surpassing the previous summer 2024 peak. On the day of the alert, temperatures in Dallas, Houston, and Austin exceeded 106°F, with heat indices up to 114°F...
Ohio environmental and natural resources authorities have issued public health advisories for several recreational lakes after routine sampling detected elevated levels of microcystin, a liver toxin produced by cyanobacteria. Tests by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency found concentrations above the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recreational water safety threshold at Grand...
Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives has narrowly advanced a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill in a closely watched procedural vote, clearing the way for final debate and a floor vote later today. The rule passed 213–211 along party lines, underscoring deep partisan divisions over border security and...
OTTAWA — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a major cross-border link jointly owned by Michigan and Canada, will open for transit by the end of the week. His announcement directly contradicts earlier threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, who used social media...
The Cincinnati Bengals have restructured quarterback Joe Burrow’s contract to create about $10 million in additional salary cap space, the team confirmed this week. The adjustment spreads a portion of Burrow’s base salary over the final three years of his current deal, which runs through 2029, following his five-year, $275...
