Texas store manager heroically rescues homeless regular customer found "stiff as a rock" after freezing night, plans fundraiser to help her secure housing during winter storm crisis.
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Texas power grid withstands Winter Storm Fern with outages declining from 150,000+ to 61,000, as emergency measures and improved infrastructure prevent a repeat of the 2021 blackouts.
Two bald eagle chicks hatched during severe winter storms in Texas as their experienced parents - who've raised 23 eaglets since 2013 in a 700-pound relocated nest - braved the elements.
Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts Act set to deliver $3,750 average savings per taxpayer in 2026, featuring increased standard deductions, no tax on tips, and new "Trump Accounts."
Tragedy strikes Maine as private jet crashes during snowy takeoff at Bangor International Airport, killing seven, injuring one crew member; FAA investigation underway.
Fort Worth firefighters rescue homeless people trapped by ice during winter storm, carrying four whose shoes froze to the ground while one man suffered hypothermia seizure.
US and India launch groundbreaking bilateral partnership to combat global drug trafficking networks, with high-level commitments to dismantle narcotics operations while protecting legitimate trade.
Texas expands its prohibited technologies list with dozens of Chinese AI systems, hardware, and apps as Governor Abbott empowers Texas Cyber Command to combat digital security threats.
Texas expands ban on Chinese tech to include Alibaba, Baidu, Xiaomi, and AI systems, citing security concerns as Governor Abbott aims to protect state networks from "rogue actors."