Representative Tony Gonzales, the Texas Republican who represents a large swath of the southern border, on Tuesday narrowly turned back a right-wing primary challenger who called himself the “AK Guy,”…
Severe thunderstorms battered parts of the US state of Texas, leaving nearly one million people without power. At least 23 people were killed over Memorial Day holiday weekend and multiple…
Authorities have warned that power cuts could last for days in Texas, where hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses remain disconnected from the power grid after another night of…
Democrats have announced a solution to break the partisan impasse threatening to keep the sitting US president off the general election ballot in Ohio. Joe Biden will formally accept his…
A suspect has been charged over stabbing attacks at a cinema and restaurant in Massachusetts and named as a suspect in a killing in Connecticut. Jared Ravizza, 26, of Chilmark,…
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On the Miami River recently, a parade of gleaming white pleasure boats cruised through the city. Half-naked revelers basked on their decks, swaying to Taylor Swift anthems and waving bottles…
A teenager in Washington state has survived a 400ft (120m) tumble down the side of a canyon with only “minimal injuries”, police say. He was rescued in a “safe and…
Melisa Swearingen woke up early on Sunday morning as a tornado bore down on her home in the northwestern corner of Arkansas. As she raced down the stairs with her…
Much of Texas is bracing for another round of powerful storms that could bring strong rain, high winds and very large hail on Tuesday, forecasters said, just as the region…