Tesla Energy, partners eye Austin, Texas, as site for first ‘solar neighborhood’: report
Elon Musk’s Tesla Energy company and some corporate partners announced Friday that they’re planning the nation’s most sustainable residential neighborhood – and they plan to create it in Austin, Texas.
Thiel ally Blake Masters files for 2022 GOP Senate run in Arizona
A second ally of PayPal co-founder and billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel is now running for the Senate. Blake Masters, chief operating officer of Thiel Capital and president of the Thiel Foundation, on Friday filed paperwork to run for the Senate in the crucial battleground state of Arizona.
Tropical Storm Elsa: Major US airlines waive change fees for Florida cities as storm nears
As Tropical Storm Elsa continued to barrel toward the Florida coast on Tuesday, a handful of major U.S. airlines have loosened ticket-change regulations for cities in the Sunshine State.
Tribe becomes key water player with drought aid to Arizona
For thousands of years, an Arizona tribe relied on the Colorado River's natural flooding patterns to farm. Later, it hand-dug ditches and canals to route water to fields.
Jeffrey Epstein’s 8,000-acre New Mexico ranch lists for $27.5 Million
Zorro Ranch, a roughly 8,000-acre New Mexico property long owned by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is coming on the market for $27.5 million.
Arizona begins switch to flat income tax: What residents will save
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a budget this week that includes a gradual transition to a flat tax structure in the state.
Rep. Pfluger on border visit with Trump: 'I saw a 6-year-old left in the brush by himself'
Rep. August Pfluger R-Texas, spoke about his visit to the border with former President Trump, noting that he saw unaccompanied children at the border left 'completely alone'
Texas mayor hopes Trump’s border visit ‘brings attention to the issues we have’
McAllen, Texas Mayor Javier Villalobos said on Tuesday that he is “happy” former President Trump is visiting the southern border and told “Varney & Co.” that “hopefully this brings attention to the issues we have.”
Biden admin ‘systematically trying to destroy our immigration system’ and now they must 'fix it': Arizona AG
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich argued on “Mornings with Maria” Monday that the Biden administration created and exasperated the “chaos” at the southern border “and now it’s up to them fix it.”
Facebook could be held liable for sex trafficking on its platform, court rules
The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that Facebook can be held liable if sexual traffickers use the platform to prey on children.
Southwest Airlines implements automation amid labor shortage, recruiting challenges
In an effort to fight back against a labor shortage impacting the travel industry, Southwest Airlines has incorporated automation into its recruiting process to create a more efficient and personalized approach to help potential candidates find job opportunities.
Parents who lost teen to drug overdose start petition asking Snapchat, TikTok to change policies
The parents of a 16-year-old California boy who died from a fentanyl overdose join 'America's Newsroom' to discuss their bid to get social media apps to change their policies.
Alleged Capitol rioter pleads guilty to plotting to blow up Amazon data center
A Texas man who was allegedly present during the January riot at the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty Wednesday to plotting to attack an Amazon data center in Virginia he believed provided services to the federal government, federal authorities said.
Royal Caribbean setting sail next month from US for first time in a year
Royal Caribbean International plans to set sail from Texas and Florida next month for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic sidelined the entire cruise industry more than a year ago, the company announced Friday.
Austin, Texas, ranks top for tech worker migration, LinkedIn data shows
Austin, Texas, Nashville, Tennessee and Charlotte, North Carolina rank as the top three cities to see the largest inflow of tech-related job migration over the past 12 months, according to new data provided by LinkedIn.
Texas 'Darth Vader' home listed for $4.3 million
An otherworldly home hit the Texas real estate market as the "Darth Vader House" goes on sale for a whopping $4.3 million.
Texas bans law enforcement partnerships with reality TV shows
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law Friday that will make it illegal for law enforcement agencies in the state to partner with reality TV shows.
Houston hospital's vaccine requirement draws lawsuit from 100-plus employees
More than 100 employees at Houston Methodist are suing their employer for requiring them to get vaccinated.
AutoNation's new Texas store kicks off national expansion
According to the automotive retailer, AutoNation USA San Antonio is one of five new stores that will open in 2021. Meanwhile, an additional 12 AutoNation USA stores will open in 2022. The company is aiming to have a total of 130 AutoNation USA stores open across the country by the end of 2026.
Movie theaters are slowly reopening a year after COVID-19 shutdowns
Movie theaters across the country are trying to make a comeback after facing shutdowns and strict guidelines during the pandemic. However, more than a year later, many are still closed.



















