US President Donald Trump last addressed the nation in April 2026.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio launched a scathing attack on left-wing extremism, calling for international cooperation to combat a \0022new wave of this old evil.\0022.
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- While Lorenzo Salgado Araujo is being laid to rest Thursday, his family is pushing back against allegations stemming from a recent FBI search warrant, saying the “white crystal-like substance” found inside his work van was not methamphetamine but a “homemade electrolyte” mixture used to stay hydrated while working in the Texas heat.
- If you’re hitting the road across the Houston area or anywhere in Texas over the next few weeks, expect to see more law enforcement watching for speeding drivers.
- A Cypress Kroger remained closed Thursday morning after a shooting inside the store sent two men to the hospital and left one of them in critical condition.
- Americans are once again paying more at the pump as gasoline prices climb amid continued U.S. military strikes on Iran.
- A 70-year-old pool hall owner shot a suspected intruder early Thursday after police say the man charged at him with a crowbar during an apparent burglary attempt in Houston’s Acres Homes area.
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