EPCC launches its Wintermester, a 4-week intensive course period, with online tutoring support available 7 days a week to assist students in this accelerated academic session.

Frank LaRose has launched EleXa, a multi-state initiative to improve voter roll accuracy and prevent individuals from illegally voting in multiple states. The network facilitates the exchange of election records among states.

A new Hawaii-based PAC launched Saturday to back mahu and LGBTQIA+ candidates and press for state-level equality measures. Organizers named Michael Golojuch Jr. as president.

El Paso filed a 178‑page climate action plan with the EPA two weeks ago, outlining 40 actions across energy, transport and nature. Staff say implementation will hinge on funding and partnerships.

The Matt Haverkamp Foundation hosted Shop with a K-9, where kids shopped with Butler County sheriff's deputies, each child receiving $250 from the Foundation.

Senator Schumer criticizes Instacart for AI-driven price changes and calls for an FTC investigation, amidst addressing mass shootings and facing criticisms for his transition from football cheers to serious topics.

President sends Hanukkah greetings, highlighting the Jewish festival's emphasis on light, freedom, and the historical Maccabees' victory, paralleling these themes with American values.

Orem's Strategy and Innovation Team was recognized by the Mayor and Council for securing over $26 million in grants, enabling city projects and innovations.

Denver Police Officers Newton and Cao assisted an 82-year-old man to his seventh-floor apartment carrying groceries as the building's elevator was out of service.

The Harris County Democratic Party is planning not to endorse Houston Mayor Whitmire after his participation in a GOP fundraiser, despite his calls for bipartisanship.

Governor Jared Polis condemns attacks on a Jewish community in Australia and students at Brown University, highlighting global violence and offering condolences.

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett campaigned in Houston, focusing on immigration, the economy, and Gaza, defending past remarks and aiming to connect with voters on a personal level.

Commissioners approved up to $110,500 for pre-design work at the Burdick Community Center, which the county bought earlier this year for $4 million.