USDA ends program that helped schools serve food from local farmers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Agriculture Department is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more than $1 billion for ...
Southeast Texas fire departments receive grant funding for equipment, training
Kirbyville Volunteer Fire Department, Pinehurst Fire Department and Trout Creek Volunteer Fire Department were all recipients ...
Trump to name Michelle Bowman as top bank regulator at Federal Reserve
Bowman was appointed to the Fed's governing board by President Donald Trump in 2018 during his first term in the White House.
EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change
The United States is the second largest carbon polluter in the world, after China, and the largest historical emitter of greenhouse gases.
Texas lawmaker files bill seeking to restrict birth certificate gender changes
Under this proposal, the agencies that issue birth certificates can only change the document based on a few exceptions.
Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but some relief may be coming
The USDA reported last week that egg shortages are easing and wholesale prices are dropping, which might provide relief on the ret ...
Pi Day 2025 discounts: What retailers are serving up specials this year
Several national retailers are offering Pi Day discounts and special deals on March 14 to celebrate the mathematical holiday.
Man sentenced to 10 years deferred probation, 70K in restitution for 2021 crash that left woman injured
Joel Espinosa would have faced from 2-20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10K if he had been found guilty at trial.
Police request public’s help in finding missing man last seen near Highway 73 at West Port Arthur Road
Port Arthur police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man who hasn't been seen or heard from since Feb. 20, ...
Psst, Apple AirPods are $80 cheaper today
AnaMaria Glavan was an editor at BuzzFeed Shopping and her work has been featured in Allure, Rolling Stone, HuffPost, InStyle, and more. She is also the co-founder of GAAN Creative, a company that ...
US inflation cooled last month, though trade war threatens to lift prices
Many economists expect inflation would fall this year without the import taxes, but with tariffs imposed, they forecast ...
Pope Francis notching important milestones this week as he recovers from pneumonia in Rome hospital
Doctors have said Pope Francis is making slow, gradual improvements and this week declared that he's no longer in imminent ...