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Trump administration delays wage garnishment plan for student loan borrowers in default
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (547+ words) January 16, 2026 / 10:03 PM EST / CBS/AP The Trump administration is delaying its plans to withhold pay from student loan borrowers who default on their payments, backing off a measure that threatened to deliver a financial blow to millions of Americans. The…...
Houston and Deer Park will get the spotlight on 'Good Morning America' 50 states tour next week
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (459+ words) ABC's"Good Morning America" will spotlight Houston, Deer Park and Arlington next week as part of a series that celebrates all that Texas has to offer. The popular morning show will visit Texas for its "50 States in 50 Weeks" series featuring…...
Republican candidate Marty Lancton leads in Harris County Judge campaign funds, Parker trails behind
5+ hour, 51+ min ago (461+ words) Local firefighters union president Marty Lancton, a top Republican candidate for Harris County Judge, has raised more than $500,000 in his upcoming bid for the seat " outpacing the leading Democratic candidate, former Houston Mayor Annise Parker. But while Lancton received several…...
Justice Department investigating Walz, Frey over alleged obstruction, sources say
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (58+ words) The Justice Department is investigating Minnesota officials over an alleged conspiracy to impede federal immigration agents, sources told CBS News. Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, both Democrats, are targets of the investigation, along with others. CBS News…...
Previewing Denver Broncos-Buffalo Bills matchup in NFL playoffs
6+ hour, 44+ min ago (59+ words) The top seed in the AFC, the Denver Broncos, will face off against the Buffalo Bills this weekend. The results of this weekend's four matchups will determine who will play in the conference championships next week. Tyler Dragon, an NFL…...
California couple investigated for child abuse had 5 more surrogate babies
6+ hour, 50+ min ago (97+ words) This past July, police in California raided the home of Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang over allegations of possible child abuse. The couple's 21 children, mostly surrogate-born, were taken into state custody as an investigation began. In the months since their…...
Houston ISD delays state requirement that would limit uncertified teachers
8+ hour, 8+ min ago (326+ words) For now, HISD is free to continue hiring and using uncertified teachers until the 2029-2030 school year. The Houston ISD state-appointed board of managers voted Thursday night to delay new state requirements that would have banned uncertified educators from teaching core…...
Harris County judicial candidate barred from ballot for alleged threat to incumbent, fraudulent signatures
9+ hour, 6+ min ago (415+ words) A judge found that Kim McTorry, seeking to challenge Judge Lauren Reeder in the Democratic primary, violated the Texas Election Code by trying to coerce Reeder to withdraw from the race. A Democratic candidate in the race for the 234th District…...
Artemis II, NASA’s manned moon-bound spacecraft, set to begin journey to launch pad
9+ hour, 51+ min ago (232+ words) The journey in Florida will be only 4 miles, but it's expected to last between 8-10 hours, NASA officials said Friday. Before NASA's Artemis II rocket makes its journey to the moon " which would be the first time astronauts have been to…...
Harris County sheriff’s deputies shoot and kill man allegedly impersonating an officer in Channelview
12+ hour, 25+ min ago (252+ words) Sheriff's office officials say a man pulled out a gun after law enforcement officers began speaking with him, prompting a shootout. Deputies were not injured. A shootout with Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies killed a man allegedly impersonating a police…...