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HOUSTON — Texas Governor Greg Abbott officially announced during an event in Houston on Sunday night that he is running for governor in 2026. Abbott has served as governor since 2015 and is eligible ...

Gov. Greg Abbott waves to supports as he announces his re-election campaign for Texas governor in Houston, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. Abbott is seeking a historic fourth term, which would position him to ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, left, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are scheduled to appear in Houston on back-to-back days. Depending on your political views, it may be the best of times or the worst of ...

Zohran Mamdani stunned the country with his win in the New York City mayoral race Tuesday night, defeating former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wasted ...

Gov. Greg Abbott caused a stir on social media Monday, Nov. 3 after saying he’d impose a “100 percent tariff” on New Yorkers moving to Texas once election polls close. The post quickly gained traction ...

With the festivities kicking off tonight on MeTV at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT, here's a look at the official trailer for tonight's film selection – followed by an excerpt from Svengoolie's blog offering some ...

Georgia musician and father of two Manny Costello has been eliminated from Season 28 of NBC’s The Voice after a heartfelt battle round performance alongside fellow contestant Leyton Robinson. Costello ...

Oct 15 (Reuters) - Abbott (ABT.N), opens new tab missed analysts' third-quarter revenue estimates on Wednesday, as weakness in its diagnostics and nutrition businesses outweighed robust demand for its ...

Forget your 50 SHADES OF GRAY. On Oct. 10, Columbus got a chance to see yet another shade of a graying Elvis Costello. Costello is a man who keeps reinventing himself. He changed his name from Declan ...

The second of three educational films made by Philip Abbott. A Nelson Company Production for National Education Institute, in cooperation with National District Attorneys Association.

Dolores Costello in (1922–24[1]), full-length portrait, standing, right profile; wearing a short dancing costume. (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia/public domain) Hollywood knew her as the “Goddess of the ...