$22 Lunch menu at B.B. Italia offers all your favorites

B.B. Italia Bistro and Bar in Sugar Land Town Square is offering a 2- course $22 Lunch menu, that includes soup or salad as a first course and your choice of a full size serving of a main dish including 20-layer Lasagna, Chicken Parmigiana, pastas, pizzas and sandwiches.

National Park Week 2026: When admission is free to celebrate America's 250th

National Park Week this year is celebrating two milestones - the 110th birthday of the NPS, and the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. Here are the details.

America 250: New dimes in 2026 will have commemorative design

In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, a new design theme will be printed on the 10-cent coin this year. The dimes will return to the President Roosevelt design in 2027.

Alcohol linked to rising colon cancer risk as disease becomes leading killer

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death among people under 50, according to the American Cancer Society, and experts say alcohol consumption is a significant contributing risk factor.

Small airports face closure risk amid ongoing TSA staffing shortages

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says smaller airports are at risk of closing due to staffing shortages caused by an ongoing partial government shutdown.

TSA adding Touchless ID to speed up airport security lines

Air travelers have a new way to shorten their wait times at the security screening line at the airport. The Transportation Security Agency (TSA) is allowing frequent fliers to sign up for TSA PreCheck Touchless ID. 

How to check TSA wait times at Texas airports

Security wait times at U.S. airports have been extreme in some places as a partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security entered another week.

Bush Intercontinental Airport travelers face extended wait times as partial shutdown hits paycheck milestone

Security checkpoints at George Bush Intercontinental Airport saw increased wait times Thursday as the partial federal government shutdown reached its 33rd day. With the funding lapse affecting Department of Homeland Security budgets, TSA officers at IAH and airports nationwide are currently working without pay.

World's happiest countries 2026 revealed; here's where US ranks

The world’s happiest countries for 2026 were revealed in a new report. Here’s which country took the top spot and where the U.S. ranked.

NHTSA heightens investigation into Tesla's driver-assistance system

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials deepened their probe of Tesla’s driver-assistance system after the federal agency received reports of multiple crashes.

Gas prices skyrocket in US, up nearly $1 a gallon in past month

Drivers across the United States find themselves digging deeper in their pockets as they fill their tanks. Gas prices continue their upward march and are nearing the $4 mark, according to new numbers from AAA.

IAH TSA wait times: Travelers experiencing long lines, check wait times

As the partial government shutdown is ongoing, staffing shortages are still having an impact on TSA wait times at Bush Airport. Be sure to check wait times.

Disney reveals Disney Believe as name of next cruise ship

Disney Cruise Line announced Wednesday that its new cruise ship will be called Disney Believe and arrive in late 2027.