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The number of fish on US overfishing list reaches an all-time low. Mackerel and snapper recover

Federal officials say the number of fish on the government’s overfishing list sunk to a new low last year in a sign of healthy U.S. fisheries.

Hospital operator Steward Health Care files for bankruptcy protection

Hospital operator Steward Health Care has filed for bankruptcy protection, but pledged to maintain the eight hospitals it operates in Massachusetts.

Brittney Griner still adjusting after Russian prison ordeal. WNBA star details experience in book

Brittney Griner says since her release from a Russian prison 17 months ago that she has used her platform as a WNBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist to advocate for the return of other Americans detained overseas.

Heavy rains ease around Houston but flooding remains after hundreds of rescues and evacuations

Floodwaters have closed some Texas schools after days of heavy rains pummeled the Houston area and left hundreds of people in need of rescue.

What to know about Trump strategist's embrace of AI to help conservatives

Brad Parscale, the digital guru behind Donald Trump's surprise 2016 presidential victory, has become an evangelist about the power of artificial intelligence to transform how Republicans campaign for office.

Brad Parscale helped Trump win in 2016 using Facebook ads. Now he’s back, and an AI evangelist

Brad Parscale was the digital campaign operative who helped engineer Trump’s 2016 presidential victory with the heavy use of Facebook ads.

Berkshire Hathaway event gives good view of Warren Buffett's successor but also raises new questions

This year’s Berkshire Hathaway meeting gave shareholders their best chance yet to hear from the man who will one day take over as CEO when Warren Buffett is gone.

2 women found dead and 5-year-old girl critically injured in New Mexico park, police say

Authorities say two women were found dead and a 5-year-old girl critically injured at a park near Clovis, New Mexico.

Hundreds rescued from Texas floods as forecast calls for more rain and rising water

High waters flooded neighborhoods around Houston following heavy rains that have resulted in crews rescuing more than 400 people from homes, rooftops and roads engulfed in murky water.

Kansas has a new border security mission and tougher penalties for killing police dogs

Kansas' Republican-controlled legislature has given the state's National Guard a mission to help Texas officials in their dispute with the Biden administration over border security.

Texas police officer dies after being injured when a tornado struck his home

A Texas police officer has died of injuries he suffered when a tornado struck his home.

It's Cinco de Mayo time, and festivities are planned across the US. But in Mexico, not so much

The United States is gearing up for Cinco de Mayo.

After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'

A makeshift national network of abortion doulas, navigators at clinics and individual volunteers are helping people who live in restrictive states and need or want an abortion.

After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'

A makeshift national network of abortion doulas, navigators at clinics and individual volunteers are helping people who live in restrictive states and need or want an abortion.

Houston braces for flooding to worsen in wake of storms

The Houston area was under threat of worsening flood conditions Saturday, a day after heavy storms slammed the region and authorities warned those in low-lying areas to evacuate ahead of an expected “catastrophic” surge of water.

Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas vows to continue his bid for an 11th term despite bribery indictment

Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife have been indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges in connection with a federal probe into their ties with the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan.

Marijuana backers eye proposed federal regulatory change as an aid to legalizing pot in more states

A federal proposal to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug has raised the hopes of some pot backers that more states will embrace cannabis.

US Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in federal custody after indictment on bribery and conspiracy charges, officials say

US Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in federal custody after indictment on bribery and conspiracy charges, officials say.

Justice Department warns it plans to sue Iowa over new state immigration law

The U.S. Department of Justice says it plans to sue Iowa over the state's new immigration law.

US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife indicted on conspiracy and other charges in probe into ties to Azerbaijan

US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife indicted on conspiracy and other charges in probe into ties to Azerbaijan.

Water rescues around Houston, evacuation orders widened as flooding from heavy rains over Texas continue

Water rescues around Houston, evacuation orders widened as flooding from heavy rains over Texas continue.

US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas denies wrongdoing amid reports of pending indictment

Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas is denying any wrongdoing amid reports of pending indictments related to business dealings with the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan.

Torrential rains inundate southeastern Texas, causing flooding that has closed schools and roads

Torrential rain is inundating southeastern Texas, forcing schools to cancel classes and closing numerous highways around Houston.

Arkansas governor says state won't comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders says her state won't comply with a federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation's schools.

Heavy rain leads to flooding and closed roads in southeast Texas

Torrential rain has caused flooding in southeastern Texas.

The first wrongful-death trial in Travis Scott concert deaths has been delayed

The start of the first civil trial stemming from the deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld festival in Texas has been delayed.

Exxon Mobil deal with Pioneer gets FTC nod, but former Pioneer CEO Scott Sheffield barred from board

Exxon Mobil’s $60 billion deal to buy Pioneer Natural Resources has received clearance from the Federal Trade Commission, but the former CEO of Pioneer was barred from joining the new company’s board of directors.

A committee finds a decayed and broken utility pole caused the largest wildfire in Texas history

A Texas state House committee has formally found that a decayed and broken utility pole caused the largest wildfire in state history.

Texas man sentenced to 5 years in prison for threat to attack Turning Point USA convention in 2022

A Texas man who made an online threat of a mass attack on a convention of young conservative activists in Florida in 2022 was sentenced to five years in federal prison.

The Latest | Minnesota students to address regents about divesting from Israel

Arrests continue on campuses around the U.S. as police dismantle camps of students protesting Israel's war in Gaza.

Texas school board accepts separation agreement with superintendent over student banned from musical

A Texas school board has accepted a voluntary separation agreement with its superintendent who was suspended after removing a transgender student from a role in the musical “Oklahoma!”.

Police in Fort Worth say four children are among six people wounded in a drive-by shooting

Police in Fort Worth, Texas, says four children are among six people wounded in a drive-by shooting at an apartment complex that Police Chief Neil Noakes called stupid.

Say hello to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is back

Gamers’ appetites for immersive sports video games have not changed much since the heyday of EA Sports' college football.

Abortion is still consuming US politics and courts 2 years after a Supreme Court draft was leaked

Abortion is still consuming U.S. state legislatures, courts and political campaigns two years after the draft of a Supreme Court decision that would upend the status quo was leaked.

Employer of visiting nurse who was killed didn't protect her and should be fined, safety agency says

Federal workplace safety officials say a home health care company failed to protect a visiting nurse who was killed during an appointment with a convicted rapist at a Connecticut halfway house.

At least 9 dead, dozens treated in Texas capital after unusual spike in overdoses

Texas officials are investigating at least nine recent deaths involving an unusual spike of opioid overdoses in Austin.

26 Republican attorneys general sue to block Biden rule requiring background checks at gun shows

Twenty-six Republican attorneys general are suing the Biden administration over its new rule requiring firearm dealers to run background checks at gun shows and other places outside brick-and-mortar stores.

George W. Bush's portraits of veterans are heading to Disney World

Walt Disney World will host dozens of portraits of service members and veterans from the nation’s Painter-in-Chief.

Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall

Police have cleared dozens of people from inside Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the administration building in New York earlier in the day.

How Columbia University became the driving force behind protests over the war in Gaza

A two-week standoff between pro-Palestinian protesters and college administrators at Columbia University in New York is coming to a head.

FEMA administrator surveys Oklahoma tornado damage with the state's governor and US senator.

Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Deanne Criswell says “our heart aches for the loss of life” in tornadoes that left four dead and about 100 injured in Oklahoma.

Supreme Court leaves in place a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify users' ages

The Supreme Court has refused to block a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify the age of their users.

Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service

Walmart is closing its health centers and virtual care service after struggling to find success with the offerings.

US and Mexico will boost deportation flights and enforcement to crack down on illegal migration

The White House says teamwork between the U.S. and Mexico to crack down on illegal migration is paying off.

These cities raised taxes — for child care. Parents say the free day care 'changed my life'

A growing number of cities are passing tax increases to expand access to child care.

Colleges across US seek to clear protest encampments by force or ultimatum as commencements approach

Colleges around the U.S. are begging pro-Palestinian demonstrators to clear out tent encampments as commencement ceremonies approach.

New Mexico reaches record settlement over natural gas flaring in the Permian Basin

New Mexico has reached a record settlement with a Texas-based company over air pollution violations at natural gas gathering sites in the Permian Basin.

Texans receiver Tank Dell was among 10 people wounded in shootout at Florida party, sheriff says

Authorities say none of the 10 people who were wounded in a shootout at a Florida restaurant over the weekend, including Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell, suffered life-threatening injuries.

Conservative states challenge federal rule on treatment of transgender students

Republican state attorneys general are challenging a new federal regulation that mandates protections for transgender students at schools.

Tesla's stock leaps on reports of Chinese approval for the company's driving software

Shares of Tesla stock have rallied after the electric vehicle maker's CEO, Elon Musk, paid a surprise visit to Beijing over the weekend and reportedly won tentative approval for its driving software.