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Republicans defend US House majority as 50 competitive races loom ahead of 2026 midterms

The outcome of the races could decide whether Democrats gain the three seats needed to reclaim control of the chamber from Republicans.

The US Capitol exterior after the US House of Representatives approved legislation to avert a government shutdown before the midterm elections, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, September 1, 2026.
 A federal immigration officer patrols the hallway at US immigration court in Manhattan, in New York City, US, June 26, 2025

ICE agent re-arrested after being charged with lying over Minnesota shooting

Wires from Amazon Web Services Trainium3 UltraServers are seen at a QA lab in Austin, Texas, on February 3, 2026; Illustrative.

Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting big tech on notice

Drag Queen Brigitte Bandit performs during the "Stop the Trump takeover" demonstration outside of the State Capitol on August 16, 2025 in Austin, Texas.

Federal judge blocks Texas drag ban, ruling the law violates free speech rights


Trump administration to take 10% stake in USA Rare Earth in $1.6b. deal, sources say

The Trump administration is set to take a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth as part of a $1.6 billion investment package aimed at boosting domestic rare earth mining and magnet production.

A wheel loader operator fills a truck with ore at the MP Materials rare earth mine in Mountain Pass, California, January 30, 2020; illustrative.

Winter Storm Fern grounds thousands of US flights, strains power grids nationwide

A sweeping winter storm has canceled thousands of US flights, triggered emergency declarations in multiple states, and placed severe strain on power grids as extreme cold spreads nationwide.

A de-icing crew works during winter storm Fern on a Southwest Airlines flight at Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, US, January 24, 2026.

Claudette Colvin, US civil rights pioneer who defied bus segregation, dies at 86

Although she remained a largely unsung figure in the civil rights movement for decades, Colvin's 1955 act of rebellion inspired Parks and others.

Claudette Colvin, who was attending Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in 1955 when she was arrested for not giving up her seat on a Montgomery city bus, visits the school in Montgomery, Alabama, US February 3, 2005.

Start-up nation meets the scale-up state: Israeli innovation heads to Texas

The Jerusalem Post Group, in collaboration with the Texas-Israel Alliance (TIA), announced the "Unicorn Rodeo" conference in Dallas, focusing on AI, health, energy, and security.

Texas. "Preferred expansion destination".

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wears ‘stop the genocide’ eye black

“Given the recent events in Israel and Gaza, this nonprofit provides medical aid and essential supplies to children injured and left homeless by the bombings in Gaza,” said Al-Shaair.

Azeez Al-Shaair, a longtime pro-Palestinian advocate, answers a postgame question while donning the message "STOP THE GENOCIDE" on his eye black, Jan. 12, 2026.

Startup Nation perseveres: Israeli innovation heads to Texas amid challenging times

The Jerusalem Post, in partnership with the Texas-Israel Alliance announced the launch of the Unicorn Rodeo conference, highlighting Israeli resilience and innovation even during times of conflict.

Startup Nation meets the Scale-Up State in Texas

Texas Tech women's basketball team scores tallest woman in college basketball history for team

The Texas Tech athletic department didn't make the news official, but it did post a photo on its website of Stephanie Okechukwu, a 7-footer from Nigeria, palming a basketball in each hand.

THE TEXAS Tech Lady Raiders bench celebrates after a play against the Oklahoma State Cowgirls during the second half at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, March 7, 2025.

A-G Ken Paxton moves to defend Texas’s designation of CAIR as a terrorist organization

"Radical Islamist terrorist groups are anti-American, and the infiltration of these dangerous individuals into Texas must be stopped," said Texas A-G regarding terrorist org. CAIR.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton attends the executive order signing ceremony to reduce the size and scope of the Education Department in the East Room of the White House on March 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Six killed as Mexican plane carrying burned 2-year-old crashes off Texas coast

The flight was part of a humanitarian mission to transfer the 2-year-old child for treatment in the United States. Two people survived the crash, and one was missing.

Austin, Texas on November 05, 2025.

Israel has too much to lose to be afraid of condemning the Muslim Brotherhood - editorial

The Brotherhood does not only represent an alternative political ideology; all too often, it has served as a veil for radicalization and terror.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators take part in a national protest for Gaza, outside the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, October 4, 2025.