Republicans brace for money problems in Texas after Ken Paxton’s win

President Donald Trump may be celebrating that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won Tuesday’s Senate primary, but some Republicans now worry that they have a Texas-sized problem on their hands. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Paxton, with Trump’s endorsement, handily defeated four-term Sen. John Cornyn … Read more

LIRR riders brace for long commutes as strike enters its third day

Thousands of Long Island Rail Road riders are in for a rough commute Monday morning as the MTA and unions are set to resume talks.  The National Mediation Board, which handles labor relations for railroads, summoned both sides Sunday night. No deal was reached after hours of talks. They will return to the negotiating table … Read more

Supreme Court to weigh Trump’s bid to end deportation shield for Haiti and Syria as thousands brace for ruling

Washington — Dahlia Doe felt as though her world was shaken. A Syrian national who came to the U.S. more than a decade ago for college, Dahlia, a pseudonym, has received legal protections through Temporary Protected Status, a program that provides relief from deportation to people from certain countries beset by conflict, natural disasters or … Read more

Midwest, Great Lakes brace for more severe storms after night of tornadoes

Communities across the Midwest are starting the cleanup process after multiple tornadoes touched down and severe weather struck areas from the Great Lakes to Texas.  Another round of severe thunderstorms is forecast across parts of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes on Saturday afternoon and into the night, according to the National Weather … Read more

U.S. island territories brace for super typhoon, strongest storm so far this year, in western Pacific Ocean

Guam and other U.S. island territories in the western Pacific Ocean on Monday braced for the most powerful storm of the year so far, which could bring destructive winds and widespread flooding over the next 48 hours, forecasts show. Super Typhoon Sinlaku was traveling west-northwest toward the Marianas Islands just after 9 a.m. ET — … Read more

U.S. shoppers should brace for impact of higher oil prices, experts say

For U.S. consumers, soaring oil prices due to the Iran war don’t just mean pain at the pump — the impact is also likely to be felt by shoppers both in stores and online. Global oil prices have jumped more than 40% since the conflict effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway in … Read more

Audiences brace for arguments as sequel to divisive Bollywood spy thriller hits theaters

A divisive Bollywood thriller about an Indian spy working undercover in Pakistan has captivated audiences in the rival South Asian nations for months, drawing viewers worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing Hindi-language film ever in both India and North America. Now audiences are bracing for the sequel. “Dhurandhar,” which translates to “Stalwart,” became India’s highest-grossing film … Read more

TSA workers brace for missed paychecks as Democrats hold firm on DHS funding

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers are on the cusp of working without pay, and there is no backup plan in place to ensure they don’t miss a check. During the longest government shutdown in history last year, the White House was able to shift around funding from … Read more