Apple CEO Tim Cook and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick opened a new manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, which will build Mac Minis and AI servers while offering free training.
Tesla plans to build a $10.1 billion solar panel factory named Project Crystal Sun southwest of Houston, Texas, potentially creating 9,700 jobs and beginning operations by 2029.
Tesla and SpaceX announced plans to build 'Terafab,' a massive semiconductor factory in Grimes County, Texas, with an initial investment of $16.8 billion, aiming to meet future AI and robotics computing demands.
Following recent deaths in ICE custody under Trump, this analysis explores why many Latinos support and enforce harsh anti-immigrant policies, a trend rooted in historical labor concerns and the search for social status.
The federal government plans to award $150 million to Burke Law Group, a small Texas firm with Trump administration ties, to represent unaccompanied migrant children in custody, raising concerns from immigrant advocates over the firm's lack of relevant experience.
Three Houston mothers have filed a lawsuit in Harris County to block Texas Senate Bill 10, a law mandating Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms, citing violations of state religious freedom and parental rights laws.
Fourteen-year-old Houston student Aiden Jo is a national finalist in the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge for his "Squeeze-gami" collapsible container, designed to reduce waste volume. He will receive mentorship and compete in October for the "America's Top Young Scientist" title and $25,000.
A Guardian investigation found that the Trump administration quietly attempted to subject at least 10 hunger strikers in US immigrant detention to involuntary medical procedures, including force-feeding. At least three detainees were confirmed subjected to these procedures, which human rights groups widely consider torture, with others breaking their strikes as procedures loomed.
Southwest Airlines chartered a ship to transport 12.6 million gallons of jet fuel from Texas to California in May, utilizing a Jones Act waiver, due to high prices and supply concerns. The move highlights the volatility in fuel markets, exacerbated by geopolitical tensions and impacting airline expenses.
Two passengers in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's van told a federal court that the ICE officer who fatally shot him in Houston was not in danger of being run over, contradicting DHS's self-defense claim. They allege officers were on the sides of the van, not in front, and that the ICE vehicle hit theirs. The passengers, now in immigration detention, seek release.
Internet personality Charleston White claims he was ambushed and shot at in Houston's Fifth Ward on July 21, 2026, after refusing to apologize for past comments. White, who was uninjured, stated he plans to report the incident to the FBI, alleging J Prince's involvement.
Internet personality Charleston White claims he was ambushed and shot at in Houston, Texas, after a group confronted him over past comments. White, who was uninjured, stated he plans to report the incident to the FBI and made several remarks involving J Prince during a livestream.
Two women have filed separate lawsuits against TopGolf in Harris County, Texas, after suffering severe head injuries from errant golf clubs at Houston-area locations. One victim continues to experience persistent headaches over a year later, highlighting ongoing safety concerns at the entertainment venues.
Hundreds rallied in Houston, Texas, demanding justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national fatally shot by an ICE agent. Protests, amid scrutiny of Trump's immigration crackdown, highlight multiple deaths linked to ICE encounters, with calls for further action and policy changes.
Immigration agents fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, Texas, and Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, within a week. These killings, part of a broader pattern of militarized enforcement, have ignited widespread grief and outrage, leading to protests and calls for independent investigations and accountability from ICE and DHS.
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old construction worker, was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Houston. His family and local leaders dispute the official account, calling for an independent investigation and criticizing the "immigration crackdown."
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old immigrant builder, was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Houston. His family and local leaders dispute ICE's self-defense claim, stating he was pursued by unmarked vehicles and shot through a van window. The incident renews scrutiny of immigration enforcement.
Advocates are demanding bodycam footage of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican immigrant killed by ICE in Houston. DHS claims agents lacked cameras due to a government shutdown, but witnesses dispute the ICE narrative of the shooting.
En 52-årig mexikansk migrant, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, sköts ihjäl av en ICE-agent i Houston efter att ha försökt köra på agenten. Händelsen har lett till protester och krav på utredning.
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national, was fatally shot by US immigration agents during a traffic stop in Houston. Officials state he was not the intended target of an operation and claim the agent fired in self-defense. The victim's family says he had no criminal record and was close to obtaining a work permit.
Mexiko fordert nach dem Tod von mindestens 17 Staatsbürgern bei US-Einwanderungseinsätzen Strafverfolgung. Außenminister Velasco will sich direkt an US-Staatsanwaltschaften wenden. Ein aktueller Fall betrifft Lorenzo Salgado, der in Houston von einem ICE-Mitarbeiter erschossen wurde.
A Mexican man, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston was not the intended target of the operation, according to U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia. The man had lived in the U.S. for over 35 years, had no criminal record, and was near obtaining legal status.
Mexiko fordert nach dem Tod mindestens 17 mexikanischer Staatsbürger bei US-Einwanderungseinsätzen Strafverfolgung. Außenminister Velasco will sich direkt an US-Staatsanwaltschaften wenden. Ein aktueller Fall betrifft Lorenzo Salgado, der bei einer Fahrzeugkontrolle in Houston erschossen wurde.
52-letni Meksykanin Lorenzo Salgado Araujo zginął postrzelony przez agenta ICE w Houston. Rodzina twierdzi, że mężczyzna starał się o legalizację pobytu i nie był karany. Burmistrz Nowego Jorku Zohran Mamdani solidaryzuje się z rodziną i domaga się śledztwa.
