Migrants warmed by the community as freezing temperatures linger in El Paso
As twinkling Christmas lights cast a warm glow in downtown El Paso, thousands of migrants' search for shelter resonates deeply in the predominantly Catholic border city.
View ArticleTexas power grid holds amid record winter demand, but test isn’t over
At least one person died in the freezing weather. High demand for electricity is forecast to continue into Saturday.
View ArticleEmmett Till and his mother honored with the Congressional Gold Medal
The 14-year-old was killed by two white men in 1955 after a white woman accused him of flirting with her. The medal will be on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
View ArticleSikh men can serve in the Marine Corps without shaving their beards, court says
A federal court has ruled that the Marine Corps can't deny Sikhs because of their unshorn beards and hair.
View ArticleMigrants warmed by the community as freezing temperatures linger in El Paso
As twinkling Christmas lights cast a warm glow in downtown El Paso, thousands of migrants' search for shelter resonates deeply in the predominantly Catholic border city.
View ArticleHow the James Webb Space Telescope transformed astronomy this year
One year ago, on Christmas Day, the James Webb Space Telescope was launched. Since it began collecting data, it has captured - in stunning detail - previously unobservable stars, planets and galaxies.
View ArticleMillions in the U.S. are hunkering down from a freezing and deadly winter storm
The frigid Christmas storm has killed at least 24 people across the country, trapping some residents inside homes with snow drifts, and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes.
View ArticleBusloads of migrants dropped off near Kamala Harris's home on Christmas Eve
It appears to be the latest action in an escalating battle between some state governors, and the federal government, over immigration policy.
View ArticleTexas is now home to 30 million people
Texas has joined California as the only other state in the nation with a population of more than 30 million, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
View Article2022 marked the end of cheap mortgages and now the housing market has turned...
The buying frenzy of a year ago is long gone. Home buyers have pulled away, sellers are holding back, and the whole housing market is locked in a deep freeze.
View ArticleKathy Whitworth, the winningest golfer in history, dies at 83
Whitworth, whose LPGA Tour victories spanned nearly a quarter-century, died on Christmas Eve. Her 88 victories are the most by any player on a single professional tour.
View ArticleAt least 50 people have died across the U.S. in 'once-in-a-generation storm'
More than half the deaths occurred in western New York, which struggled with super-size snow drifts that snarled emergency vehicles. Buffalo's responders rescued hundreds trapped in cars.
View ArticleWhat do you want to accomplish in 2023? This New Year's resolution guide can...
Scroll through Life Kit's expert guides to discover practical and inspiring ways to grow in 2023.
View ArticleHow faith guided former President George H.W. Bush, according to his pastor
Rev. Russell Levenson, Jr. got to know former President George H.W. Bush and his wife over more than a decade. He said how they lived their faith can serve as a roadmap for anyone, religious or not.
View ArticleMaternal deaths in the U.S. are staggeringly common. Personal nurses could help
The nation has the highest rate of maternal mortality among wealthy countries. A long-standing program, Nurse-Family Partnership, which supports new parents, works to address this deadly trend.
View ArticleAfter the Club Q shooting, drag queens say they're upping security measures
Drag has grown in visibility in recent years as a way to celebrate gender fluidity and self-expression, especially among the LGBTQ community and its allies. That's made it a target of the right wing.
View ArticleSouthwest cancels 5,400 flights in less than 48 hours in a 'full-blown meltdown'
The disruptions add to chaos that has left people stranded at airports across the country, many of them with little idea of when they can get home or where their bags are.
View ArticleLatinos fueled the economy during the pandemic, but disparities continue to...
Dallas-based The Concilio's latest report highlights the economic impact of U.S. Latinos during the pandemic. It also points out disparities, such as the large percentage of Latinos who lack health...
View ArticleTrump-era policy that’s expelled more than 2 million migrants to remain in place
The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday to keep Title 42 in place until a case between multiple GOP-led states and the Biden administration is resolved.
View Article$7B from dormant bank accounts and uncashed checks is waiting to be claimed...
Here's how those assets got there, and how to reclaim your own money.
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