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Texas Army base Fort Hood is renamed for Hispanic 4-star general Richard Cavazos
Tuesday, May 09, 2023
The redesignation of the installation is part of the military's larger effort to rename bases and other sites associated with the Confederacy. Cavazos is the Army's first Hispanic four-star general.
The Brownsville driver who hit a crowd of asylum-seekers is charged with manslaughter
Monday, May 08, 2023
George Alvarez, 34, faces eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Eight people died and 10 others were injured after he drove into a bus stop.
Authorities identify the shooter who opened fire at a Texas outlet mall on Saturday
Sunday, May 07, 2023
Witnesses and video footage on social media have begun to paint a picture of the horror that transpired at the shopping center in Allen, a suburb of Dallas.
New York state is set to ban fossil fuels in new construction starting in 2026
Thursday, May 04, 2023
Gov. Kathy Hochul said the move would help the state lower carbon emissions and transition to clean energy sources.
An unpublished novel by Gabriel García Márquez is set for release next year
Thursday, May 04, 2023
Arriving 10 years after the author's death, the roughly 150-page novel will contain five sections centered around a character named Ana Magdalena Bach.
Dealers still sell Hyundais and Kias vulnerable to theft, but insurance is hard to get
Thursday, May 04, 2023
Some insurance companies have stopped issuing new policies for models that are subject to a high rate of thefts, but consumers are still able to buy the cars.
Australia will crack down on illegal vape sales in a bid to reduce teen use
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
Australian Health Minister Mark Butler said vaping had been sold to the public as a product meant to help smokers quit but instead spawned a new generation of nicotine users, particularly teens.
Authorities are offering $80K for information about the suspected Texas shooter
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Police say 38-year-old Francisco Oropesa shot five people to death in a home in Cleveland, Texas, early Saturday and then fled the area. Investigators are still searching for the suspect.
The U.S. evacuates some 1,000 Americans from Sudan
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Two convoys of private U.S. citizens arrived in Port Sudan over the weekend after departing the capital of Khartoum, where deadly fighting between rival militaries has killed hundreds.
The Chevy Bolt, GM's popular electric vehicle, is on its way out
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the company would halt production on small EV at the end of the year — shifting the plant in Orion Township, Mich., to make two new electric truck models instead.
Consumer safety regulators adopt new rules to prevent dresser tip-overs
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
At least 199 children died from clothing storage unit tip-overs between 2000 and 2022, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Who is Julie Chávez Rodriguez, Biden's reelection campaign manager?
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
The granddaughter of the late labor leader César Chávez, Julia Chávez Rodriguez has a background in community organizing, politics and government.
CNN announces it's parted ways with news anchor Don Lemon
Monday, April 24, 2023
Lemon, a 17-year veteran of the cable network, said he was "stunned" when his agent told him Monday morning that he had been terminated.
Want your own private island? One is for sale in Scotland, but there's a catch
Monday, April 24, 2023
Barlocco Island is located in a protected natural area of the United Kingdom, but it's unclear if you can build there.
A group of state AGs calls for a national recall of high-theft Hyundai, Kia vehicles
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Millions of vehicles manufactured by the companies between 2011 and 2022 can be easily hotwired and also lack engine immobilizers, a common anti-theft device.
A South Florida man shot at 2 Instacart delivery workers who went to the wrong house
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Broward County State Attorney Harold F. Pryor called the incident "very disturbing" and said prosecutors would decide whether to file charges after reviewing the case.
Oklahoma governor wants officials who made violent, racist remarks on tape to resign
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Four county officials in Oklahoma were caught on tape allegedly making violent and racist remarks and jokes. A local newspaper said it recorded the comments at a public meeting.
An Air National Guardsman was arrested after allegedly applying to be a hitman online
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
21-year-old Josiah Ernesto Garcia of Hermitage, Tenn., has been charged with the use of interstate facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire. He could face 10 years in prison if convicted.
Officials have identified the 4 people who died in the Alabama shooting
Monday, April 17, 2023
Another 32 people were injured. Investigators said they were still working to "solidify a motive and potential suspects."
Residents near Indiana warehouse fire may have asbestos on their property, EPA says
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Officials said some of the material that burned at a former plastic recycling plant in Richmond, Ind., contained asbestos, a known carcinogen. The EPA tells people not to touch any debris they find.