August 27 Chinese doctor accused of attempting to smuggle cancer research from US to China Chinese doctor Yunhai Li was arrested at a Texas airport for allegedly trying to steal cancer research data from MD Anderson Cancer Center to take to China.
August 27 NAACP accuses Texas of 'racially motivated' redistricting move in new lawsuit Texas faces a lawsuit from the NAACP alleging the state's redistricting map discriminates against Black communities and reduces their representation.
August 26 SpaceX succeeds at third Starship test flight attempt after multiple scrubs Elon Musk's Starship rocket's crucial 10th test flight finally launched on Tuesday after the last two attempts were scrubbed due to technical issues and bad weather.
August 26 Trump admin threatens to cut millions in federal funding from 3 states over trucker English language rules California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions in federal funding for failing to enforce English proficiency rules for truckers, officials said.
August 26 Towering dust storm sweeps across Phoenix Phoenix hit by major dust storm Monday, leaving thousands without power and temporarily halting airport operations across the metro area.
August 26 Christian university breaks records despite Biden-era probes The largest Christian university in the U.S. expects 8% enrollment growth as Federal Trade Commission unanimously drops lawsuit against Grand Canyon University.
August 26 Utah judge strikes down Republicans' congressional maps in gerrymandering case Judge Dianna Gibson rules Utah legislature gerrymandered congressional districts to benefit Republicans, requiring new maps for 2026 midterm elections.
August 25 Venezuelan man wanted for Russian roulette torture attack captured by ICE agents in North Texas Venezuelan man wanted for allegedly torturing woman in deadly Russian roulette game captured by ICE in Plano, Texas after fleeing to U.S. illegally in 2022.
August 25 Texas challenges Newsom’s gas car crackdown, warning California can’t dictate US auto market A legal showdown between California, Congressional Republicans and the Trump admin escalates as Texas enters the mix to try and halt new California vehicle emissions standards.
August 25 Musk’s SpaceX Starship critical test launch scrapped over ground systems issue SpaceX's 403-foot Starship rocket was set to launch on Sunday for its 10th test flight, but tech issues got in the way.