Actress Ashley Judd recently opened up about her late mother’s heartbreaking struggle with mental illness during a panel discussion at the White House on April 23 to promote the newly formed National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. Ms. Ashley Judd’s mother, country star Naomi Judd, suffered severe depression before taking her own life nearly two years […]

Google has begun removing California news websites from search results for some users in response to a state proposal that would require the search giant to pay media companies for linking to their content. The tech giant announced the move in a blog post on Friday, calling it a “short-term test for a small percentage […]

One person has died and several others are injured after a man allegedly stole an 18-wheeler and crashed into a Texas Department of Public Safety office in Brenham on Friday, officials said. In a news conference Friday afternoon, DPS Regional Director Gerald Brown identified the suspect as 42-year-old Clenard Parker. Officials said Mr. Parker was […]

The Vatican on Monday declared gender theory, so-called “gender-affirming” surgery, and surrogacy as grave violations of human dignity and as practices that reject God’s plan for human life. Pope Francis recently approved the highly anticipated new doctrinal note, “Dignitas Infinita: on Human Dignity” (pdf), which highlights growing concerns over the creation of new rights motivated […]

Tesla sales fell sharply in the first quarter, marking the automaker’s first year-over-year decline in quarterly deliveries since 2020 and fueling Wall Street’s concerns over the company’s growth expectations this year. The Elon Musk electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer on Tuesday said it delivered 386,810 vehicles from January through March, down 8.5 percent from the 423,000 […]

The massive wildfires burning across the Texas Panhandle that killed two people, destroyed hundreds of homes, and killed thousands of livestock were caused by power lines, officials announced on Thursday. Texas A&M Forest Service investigators have concluded power lines ignited the Smokehouse Creek fire as well as the nearby Windy Deuce. On Thursday, utility provider […]

A Texas school district that punished a black high school student for refusing to change his hairstyle did not violate a new state law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination, a judge ruled on Thursday. Darryl George, 18, is a junior and has not attended his regular classes since Aug. 31 because his high school in […]

Celine Dion surprised fans when she made a surprise appearance as the final presenter at the 66th Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles. Just over a year ago, the Canadian singer announced that she had been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder known as Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), forcing her to cancel […]

Snoop Dogg’s daughter Cori Broadus has been released from the hospital a week after she suffered a severe stroke. The 24-year-old told her Instagram followers on Wednesday that her recovery was going well and that she would be going home. “My ct scan of my chest came back normal and I’m going home today,” Ms. […]

Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid announced on Tuesday morning the nominees in all 23 categories for the 96th Academy Awards from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California. Director Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic, “Oppenheimer” earned 13 nods, making it the top-nominated film, followed by Yorgos Lanthimos’s “Poor Things” with 11 nominations. Comedian Jimmy […]

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will no longer contest the lawsuit brought against him by a group of former employees who accused him of wrongful firings in 2020. On Thursday, the attorney general’s office announced that it filed an amended response in a district court in Travis County. The 474-page document notifies the judge that […]

Country singer Lauren Duski posted a heartfelt tribute to her mother, Janis Duski, who was found dead inside her vehicle in Indian River, Michigan. “Said goodbye to my best friend and hero this past Friday. My mom was the greatest human I’ve ever known,” Ms. Lauren Duski, 32, wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of […]

E! News Chief Correspondent Keltie Knight crawled the red carpet after realizing her four-carat diamond was missing from her ring at the 2024 Golden Globes. “Hi everyone, Golden Globes emergency,” Ms. Knight, 41, announced in a short video on Instagram on Sunday night. “If you’re a celebrity and you see a four-carat diamond on the […]

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has appealed a judge’s decision to continue allowing Border Patrol agents to cut concertina wire intended to stop illegal immigrants from crossing the southern border. “I am disappointed that the federal government’s blatant and disturbing efforts to subvert law and order at our State’s border with Mexico will be allowed […]

House Republicans have approved an amendment to slash U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s annual salary to no more than $1. The move comes as Congress remains in a gridlock over the budget, which could lead to a government shutdown. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Wednesday introduced the measure, which was approved in a voice […]

IRVING, Texas—A red carpet premiere of the Epoch Original documentary “No Farmers No Food: Will You Eat the Bugs?” was presented during the Stop 30X30 Summit in Irving, Texas. In the film, Roman Balmakov, EpochTV host of “Facts Matter,” takes viewers on a journey across the nation and the world to show how farmers and […]

Following eight days of testimony from both sides, 30 state senators voted on Saturday to acquit or remove from office Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on 16 articles of impeachment. The state Senate also voted to dismiss the four articles of impeachment that were held in abeyance with a 19–11 vote. “Today, the truth prevailed. The truth […]

The Texas Senate jury has begun deliberations in the historic impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Capitol in Austin, Texas. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick dismissed the jurors to the deliberation room, where they will be required to remain until they are ready to vote or until 8 p.m. The jury will vote on […]

On the seventh day of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial, prosecutors rested their case. After what turned into a chaotic afternoon at the Capitol in Austin, Texas, prosecutors failed to successfully call Laura Olson as a witness. They had sought her testimony in the morning. However, Ms. Olson, Mr. Paxton’s alleged mistress, was not yet eligible to […]

The sixth day of proceedings in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial began with testimony from Houston lawyer Brandon Cammack, who says he was hired by the Office of the Attorney General to investigate a complaint relating to the FBI’s search on the home and business of Austin real estate investor Nate Paul. In […]

The historic impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton resumed Monday with testimony from Mark Penley, who previously served as deputy attorney general for criminal justice. Mr. Penley is the fifth witness for the House impeachment managers who have accused Mr. Paxton of using his office to help Austin real estate developer Nate Paul, […]

AUSTIN, Texas—The Texas Senate chamber was turned into a courtroom for the historic impeachment trial of state Attorney General Ken Paxton, which kicked off Tuesday morning at the state Capitol in Austin, Texas. After the swearing-in of the 30 senators who will decide whether or not to remove Mr. Paxton from office, Lt. Gov. Dan […]

An early morning fire erupted on Friday at a Texas state prison, forcing officials to evacuate about 650 inmates in the historic facility in Huntsville, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). The Huntsville Fire Department responded to the large blaze that broke out at about 2:30 a.m. at the 174-year-old Huntsville Unit, […]

A federal judge will decide whether Texas can keep the marine barrier it placed on the U.S.–Mexico border to deter illegal immigrants from crossing the Rio Grande River. U.S. District Judge Davis Ezra on Tuesday heard arguments in a lawsuit brought against the state of Texas by the Department of Justice over the large buoys […]

Soft serve ice cream cups produced by Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, New York, have been recalled after being linked to a Listeria outbreak, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced. The Real Kosher Ice Cream company voluntarily issued a recall of its ice cream products that are sold under the brand name Soft […]

The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has sovereign immunity from lawsuits. In a split decision, the Supreme Court ruled that ERCOT qualifies as a government entity and cannot be sued for Winter Storm Uri in February 2021, which left millions of Texans without power for days and […]

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton said she was elected to uphold the laws of the state constitution when the Texas Senate meets for the impeachment trial of her husband, Attorney General Ken Paxton. The senator said in a statement on June 19 that she will do her duty in the historic impeachment trial of her […]

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing possible impeachment after a Texas House committee voted unanimously to recommend the move following several hours of testimony regarding his alleged wrongdoings. Late on May 25, the House General Investigating Committee filed 20 articles of impeachment against the state’s top prosecutor (pdf). The accusations against Paxton, 60, include misuse […]

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration over a new asylum rule that he argues encourages immigrants to unlawfully enter the United States through the use of a mobile app. Paxton claims in his lawsuit that the Biden administration intentionally streamlined the preapproval process for immigrants who might otherwise […]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott attended a prayer vigil on Sunday for the victims of an outdoor mall shooting in Allen, Texas. “The hearts of all Texans are with Allen, Texas. Tonight, I joined my fellow Texans in Allen for a community vigil for the innocent lives lost last night and for those who are recovering […]

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has made an arrest in connection with a driver’s license scheme linked to a Chinese organized crime ring. Late last year, DPS discovered it had sent thousands of fraudulently obtained duplicate driver’s licenses to addresses in New York, Oklahoma, and Georgia. The breach was made public during a […]

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on Wednesday reintroduced a constitutional amendment to ensure the number of justices serving on the U.S. Supreme Court remains at nine. “The Democrats’ answer to a Supreme Court that is dedicated to upholding the rule of law and the Constitution is to pack it with liberals who will rule […]

Texas officials on Wednesday confirmed earlier rumors of the state’s takeover of Houston Independent School District. Education Commissioner Mike Morath announced the takeover in a letter to Houston ISD Superintendent Millard House II and the district’s nine school board members (pdf). Republican Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Morath in 2015. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner (D) spoke […]

A federal judge in Texas will decide whether the abortion pill, mifepristone, should be restricted or taken off the market. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, who heard arguments from both sides during a hearing in Amarillo on Wednesday, told lawyers he would issue a ruling “as soon as possible,” the Associated Press reported. The hearing […]

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott laid out his priorities for the 88th legislative session during his 2023 State of the State address on Thursday evening. The Republican governor touted the state’s “booming” economy, jobs, and growing population as he spoke on the manufacturing floor of Noveon Magnetics in San Marcos. Noveon manufactures rare earth magnets used […]

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to pause the expiration of Title 42 after 19 states filed an emergency application for a stay. Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily stayed a lower court’s decision that would lift Title 42 on Wednesday. He called for an “administrative stay” that puts the order on hold while the […]

A South Texas county judge has asked President Joe Biden to delay the repeal of Title 42; a policy struck down by a federal judge two weeks ago. On Monday, Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez sent a letter asking Biden to visit his county and address the “serious issue on the horizon” that border towns are […]