EDEN, Texas (AP) – Authorities say a man shot two West Texas sheriff’s deputies dead and critically wounded a city employee while answering a dog complaint. Twenty-eight-year-old Jeffrey Nicholas has been charged with capital murder and jailed with a $4 million bond. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the Monday night attack happened at…… MORE
Texas Officials Back Pardoning Floyd for 2004 Drug Arrest
HOUSTON (AP) — Top leaders in the Texas county where George Floyd grew up supported a resolution Tuesday calling for him to be posthumously pardoned for a 2004 drug arrest by a former Houston police officer now facing murder charges in a separate case. The five members of Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the resolution in…… MORE
House GOP Ousts Defiant Trump Critic Liz Cheney From Top Post
UPDATED 8:23AM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republicans have ousted Rep. Liz Cheney from her post as the chamber’s No. 3 GOP leader, punishing her after she repeatedly rebuked former President Donald Trump for his false claims of election fraud and his role in fomenting the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. She is Congress’ highest-ranking…… MORE
Number Of Children Traveling Alone At Border Eases In April
SAN DIEGO (AP) – The number of unaccompanied children encountered on the U.S. border with Mexico in April eased from an all-time high a month earlier, while more adults are coming without families. Authorities encountered nearly 17,200 children traveling alone, down 9% from March but still far above the previous high in May 2019. Family…… MORE
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Tuesday Rain: .81″ Milder….drier days ahead… Today|Rain shower/drizzle…this morning with overcast skies during the afternoon hours. STILL COOL!!! High 66F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Tonight|Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 54F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Tomorrow|Partly cloudy skies. High 73F. Winds…… MORE