Christian Castro, accused of lying about Minneapolis ICE shooting, back in jail

A former ICE agent accused of making false statements connected to the shooting of a Venezuelan in Minneapolis in January during Operation Metro Surge is back in jail.

Texas executes inmate for 2005 triple murder

LeJames Norman was executed by lethal injection in Texas for the 2005 triple murder of three people during an attempted drug robbery in Edna, southwest of Houston.

FAA head says billions more needed to modernize air traffic control

Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Bryan Bedford is urging Congress to invest more money to cover the cost of the agency's effort to overhaul the nation's air traffic control network.

Mysterious disease sending young, healthy Texas workers into kidney failure

A mysterious form of kidney disease that has devastated young to middle-aged agricultural workers in Central America and South Asia appears to have surfaced in Texas.

Protect College Sports Act passes first vote in Senate; minority groups oppose bill

A bill aimed at regulating college sports took an important step towards becoming official this week, even as minority groups continue to oppose the bill.

US issues new travel warning over crime, unrest and unexploded ordnance

The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for an Southeast Asian destination, citing crime, unrest and unexploded ordnance.

'Looksmaxxing' among 1,400 new words added to Merriam-Webster's dictionary website

Merriam-Webster's dictionary has added 1,400 words, from “looksmaxxing" and “rickroll" to “cuffing season" and “Sunday scaries," capturing how language is evolving.

Family claims abortion ban kept doctors from saving Texas woman

The family of a Texas woman is claiming doctors refused to provide a potentially life-saving abortion in response to the woman's worsening health issues, because of the state's total abortion ban.

FDA recalls hand soap sold in 15 states due to risk of bacteria

The affected hand soap products were sold in various states, including California, Georgia, and Illinois, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Federal Reserve hikes interest rates - What it means for your wallet and the economy

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to a range of 3.75% to 4%, aiming to curb persistent inflation amid solid economic activity.

Houston man indicted for alleged Texas Medical Center kidnapping, stabbing

The suspect who was arrested back in May for allegedly attacking a woman inside a Texas Medical Center Garage has officially been indicted by a grand jury.

Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair fined by NFL: Eye black pays tribute to dead Palestinian girl

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has been fined $11,492 by the NFL for wearing eye black inscribed with "Hind Rajab"—a tribute to a 5-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza in 2024. The fine stems from league rules prohibiting unauthorized personal messages on the field. Following the penalty, NBA star Kyrie Irving publicly offered to cover the fine.

Two sexual enhancement supplements sold at Walmart and Amazon recalled

Food and Drug Administration officials said the new recall affects X10 and biQ-FEL products after lab testing found that the supplements contained undeclared ingredients.