FDA may soon ban some chemical hair-straightening products over cancer risk

Chemical hair straighteners or “relaxers," which are often marketed to Black women, have been linked to a number of short-term and long-term health risks, including uterine cancer.

ALCS Game 2: Houston Astros fall again to Rangers, ALCS shifts to Arlington

Despite two big home runs by Yordan Alvarez, the Houston Astros fell short of defeating the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park in Game 2 of the ALCS.

Houston man seen on video body-slamming, paralyzing woman in February jugging sentenced to 30 years

Joseph Harrell, 18, pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery causing serious bodily injury for a midday February 13 attack on Nhung Troung that left the 41-year-old woman in a wheelchair, paralyzed from the waist down.

Special Session: Texas Senate poised to pass $500 million 'school choice' plan

At the Texas Capitol, debate is underway over a plan to offer tens of thousands of Texas families the financial flexibility to send their kids to "private" rather than "public" schools.

Barbers Hill student suspended over his hair to be sent to alternative school program

After serving more than a month of in-school suspension over his dreadlocks, a Black student in Texas was told he will be removed from his high school and sent to a disciplinary alternative education program on Thursday.

Jackpot! $1.76B Powerball ticket sold in California

The winning ticket for the second-largest lottery jackpot in American history was purchased in California.

Social Security recipients to receive 3.2% cost-of-living increase in 2024

The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, means the average recipient will receive more than $50 more every month beginning in January, the Social Security Administration said.

Driver who killed Dickinson HS senior in hit-and-run shocks victim's mom in court

A mother was caught off guard in court by the man who killed her daughter, 17-year-old Ziyanna Jones, in a hit-and-run after he was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Republicans nominate Steve Scalise for House Speaker, advancing toward replacing Kevin McCarthy

Republicans on Wednesday nominated Rep. Steve Scalise to be the next House speaker and will now try to unite around the conservative in a floor vote to elect him after ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the post.