Vatican rejects women deacons after 4-year study, citing "irreconcilable theological views" despite advocacy for expanded female church roles, leaving door slightly ajar for future discussion.
Supreme Court closes historic term while honoring retiring staff who contributed 500+ years of service, including key IT and library leaders amid controversial decisions.
URGENT: 260,000 cases of shredded cheese recalled across 31 states due to metal fragment contamination - check your fridge if you shop at Target, Walmart, or Aldi.
Galveston's western shoreline gains 93,000 cubic yards of sand in massive beach nourishment project combating severe erosion, with plans to add 717,000 cubic yards total by year's end.
Hepatitis B vaccine debate intensifies as federal panel may reverse birth dose policy, pitting Secretary Kennedy's committee against medical experts warning of public health risks.
After nearly four decades of public service, Texas Health and Human Services Commissioner Cecile Young announces retirement, concluding leadership of the $46 billion agency serving 7.5 million Texans.
Dell's $6.25 billion gift expands Trump Accounts program to 25M more children, providing $250 tax-advantaged savings accounts to kids under 10 in lower-income ZIP codes.
From small-town Texas to Vietnam's frontlines: Staff Sergeant Jimmy Burks shares his harrowing combat experiences as an 18-year-old infantryman during the intense monsoon season.
