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January 2, 2021

Federal judge in Texas dismisses Gohmert suit aimed at overturning election

A federal judge on Friday dismissed a last-gasp lawsuit led by a House Republican that aimed to give Vice President Mike Pence the power to overturn the results of the presidential election won by Joe Biden when Congress formally counts the Electoral College votes next week.

January 1, 2021

Pence, House seek to dismiss Gohmert-GOP suit aimed at letting him overturn election

The House of Representatives asked a federal judge in Texas on Thursday to dismiss a Republican congressman’s lawsuit seeking to give Vice President Mike Pence the power to decide which electoral votes to count when Congress meets on Jan. 6 to finalize November’s presidential election.

December 30, 2020

COVID-19 grounded flights in Dallas resume after air traffic control cleaning

Flights in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, area have restarted after being delayed because the local air traffic control center underwent cleaning.

December 30, 2020

Texas father shoots, kills intruder holding 2 children at gunpoint

A Texas father of two shot and killed one of three intruders who entered his home Sunday and held his family at gunpoint, according to local reports.

December 30, 2020

Winter storm heads east after bringing heavy snow to central US

A winter storm and frontal boundary that dumped heavy snow on parts of the central U.S. this week has now shifted east, bringing the risk of flash flooding, further snowfall and icy conditions to areas stretching from the Great Lakes to the Southern Plains. 

December 26, 2020

Possible active shooter at Texas resort prompts lockdown: reports

Police searched for the reported shooter after telling all guests to remain in their rooms for a search.

December 25, 2020

Houston police make arrest after bar employee attacked over mask request: report

Houston police have arrested a suspect in connection with a violent attack Monday night against a bar employee who claimed he had asked a customer to wear a face mask while inside the business because of the coronavirus, according to a report.

December 24, 2020

Chuck DeVore: National security requires Biden to break campaign pledge on illegal immigration

President-elect Joe Biden is already backpedaling on a dangerous campaign promise that pleased advocates of open borders, but would create a humanitarian and national security crisis on our border with Mexico.

December 23, 2020

America locked down: 2020's most controversial coronavirus-era restrictions

As the coronavirus pandemic swept the nation this spring, state and local governments were tasked with devising restrictions and regulations to help protect their residents as scientists worked tirelessly to create a vaccine. 

December 23, 2020

NY man charged with cyberstalking woman, soliciting killer

A New York man was arrested Tuesday on charges he has been cyberstalking a Maryland woman for months, making threats that included soliciting people online to rape, kill and decapitate her in exchange for Bitcoin, federal authorities said.