US national debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time
While deficits of three percent to four percent of GDP used to worry financial markets, levels are closer to six percent to seven percent of GDP now.
AFP Photo by MANDEL NGAN
Trump's devoted 'human printer' in media glare
White House aide Natalie Harp is a near-constant presence at President Donald Trump's side.
AFP Photo by KENT NISHIMURA
Taking a cruise from Galveston? Here’s how local ships scored on their latest CDC sanitation inspections
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducts unannounced inspections of cruise ships that call on U.S. ports, grading them on a 100-point scale. A score of 86 or higher is considered satisfactory, while 85 or lower is considered unsatisfactory.These cruise ships had the worst CDC sanitation scores in 2026
Thinking about booking a cruise? You may want to check the ship’s latest sanitation inspection score before you set sail.How a small Houston-area city helped Flock cameras take off nationwide
Flock Safety’s CEO says the company’s law enforcement expansion took off in Jersey Village, where 58 cameras now operate as residents weigh crime-fighting benefits against privacy concerns.Cy-Fair Fire Chief Amy Ramon named 2026 International Fire Chief of the Year
Cy-Fair Fire Chief Amy Ramon was named the 2026 International Fire Chief of the Year by the International Association of Fire Chiefs, recognizing her leadership, innovation, and service.Deputies seize drugs, gun and $30,000 in cash at south Montgomery County smoke shop
Investigators seized nearly seven pounds of marijuana, more than 1,200 grams of THC vape products, over 4,000 grams of THC edibles, a firearm and about $30,000 in cash during a search at a smoke shop on Rayford Road in Montgomery County.
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