Southeast Texas is poised for a notable change from Friday through Sunday as a warm, moist air mass moves in behind a departing cold front. Scattered showers are expected to develop Friday afternoon, giving way to steady rain over the weekend. The combination of lingering near-freezing temperatures and increasing moisture may result in a light … Read more
In his first term President Trump episodically threatened to pull out of NATO, removing the United States as the linchpin of the most successful military alliance in modern times. In his second term, he is trying a different approach: hollowing it out from within. Mr. Trump’s decision to reverse three years of unity in aiding … Read more
You’re sure to be cozy and warm all winter with these products. (iStock ) Winter is a great time to slow down and relax, whether that means reading a good book in a comfortable reading corner or sitting back and binging your favorite show, surrounded by blankets. You can easily turn your home into a cozy … Read more
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the fifth week in a row to its lowest level since late December, a welcome boost for prospective homebuyers in what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for home sales. The average rate fell to 6.85% from 6.87% last week, mortgage buyer … Read more
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York plans to announce on Thursday that she will not exercise her authority to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office at this time, but will seek to impose strict new guardrails on his administration of New York City, according to two officials familiar with her thinking. Ms. Hochul’s actions could … Read more
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz told Fox News that Ukraine needs to “tone down” its criticism of President Donald Trump and to sign an economic deal he believes would be the “best security guarantee they could ever hope for.” Waltz spoke on “Fox & Friends” a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested Trump is … Read more
The United States has so far avoided vaccination as a strategy to eradicating bird flu in poultry, instead relying on culling infected flocks. With the escalating outbreak driving up egg prices to record highs, could that approach soon change? And as millions of flocks continue to die, why aren’t vaccines being given already? The Agriculture … Read more
It started in the spring of last year. The Kremlin added a new rhetorical weapon to its regular barrages against President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine. “We are aware that the legitimacy of the current head of state has expired,” President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said of the Ukrainian leader in May 2024, two months … Read more
Speaking at the opening session of the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) on Thursday morning, Vice President JD Vance touted the Trump administration’s success in its first month of restoring “safety and prosperity” to the American people, which he said is the president’s “fundamental goal.” A week after his fiery speech to European political leaders … Read more
Residents of a Surrey neighborhood have been evacuated from their homes after a large sinkhole opened up in the English village. The sinkhole, located on Godstone High Street, first appeared on Monday night, Feb. 17, the BBC reported on Wednesday, Feb. 19. According to the outlet, the opening has reached at least 65 feet since … Read more