U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning to buy thousands of gloves capable of delivering painful electric shocks during encounters with detainees and others, according to an Associated Press report.…

Houston is mourning Georgia D. Provost, the pioneering photographer, educator and community advocate affectionately known as the unofficial mayor of Third Ward. Provost died Aug. 9 at age 85, according…

A heat advisory is in effect across much of Southeast Texas as dangerous heat and humidity push “feels-like” temperatures as high as 108 degrees, according to the National Weather Service’s…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama voters are choosing congressional nominees Tuesday under a newly redrawn map that could put Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures’ seat—and the state’s recent gains in Black representation—at…

Oil prices climbed sharply Tuesday as negotiations between the United States and Iran stalled, renewing concerns about higher fuel and transportation costs for American households. Reuters reported that Brent crude…

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin voters will decide Tuesday which Democrat advances in a closely watched race for governor, with two Black political leaders among the candidates competing for the nomination.…

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration proposed a major change Monday that would require food manufacturers to notify the agency when they determine that an ingredient is “generally recognized…

HOUSTON — Scattered thunderstorms could complicate Houston ISD’s first day of classes Monday, especially during the afternoon trip home. Forecast guidance reported by the Houston Chronicle calls for a mostly…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it is on track to equip every officer and agent working in the field with body-worn cameras by the end of August, amid renewed…

A bipartisan majority of Americans wants stronger government oversight of social media companies, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Sunday. The survey found that 61% support firmer rules for the…