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Senator Ted Cruz Wants Felons Who Lie On Gun Background Check Applications Prosecuted
Under the bill, Sen. Cruz said the Justice Department would create a task force to prosecute criminals who try to illegally buy a gun.
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Under the bill, Sen. Cruz said the Justice Department would create a task force to prosecute criminals who try to illegally buy a gun.
A pilot instructor and her student have died after a small plane they were in crashed Sunday afternoon in Gainesville.
A crane was used to maneuver the more than 6-ton rock donated to the San Antonio Museum of Art from a sister city in China.
Prominent cancer center MD Anderson in Houston has ousted three of five scientists whom federal authorities identified as being involved in Chinese efforts to steal American research.
Dozens of college bookstores advertise their gear printed on Badger Sportswear, including Texas A&M in College Station.
A Rice University professor is being investigated for his involvement with research done by a Chinese scientist who claims to have helped make the world's first genetically edited babies.
Police say a brawl between a passenger and a bus driver led to a bus plunging off a bridge in China Sunday, killing 13 people.
Staff at a bank in China got the fright of their lives on Friday when a giant python suddenly crashed through the ceiling to interrupt their morning meeting.
The 30-year-old Jordan joined the Mavericks this year, three years after agreeing to sign with them in free agency and changing his mind before contracts could be signed.
The Trump administration may be about to slap tariffs of up to 25 percent on an additional $200 billion in Chinese goods.
Kroger will start to sell some of its products to Chinese shoppers through a website owned by internet giant Alibaba.
The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will go ahead with imposing 25 percent tariffs on an additional $16 billion in Chinese imports.
A mountain of bicycles is sitting in a Dallas recycling yard after the bike sharing business Ofo pulled up stakes in the city.
Jay Davis says when he and other farmers went to China 11 years ago, they learned China took advantage of American farmers.
For about 30 members of the Chinese national baseball team, AirHogs Stadium in Grand Prairie has become a summer home and training ground in an unprecedented setup.
Canada announced billions of dollars in retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. on Friday in a tit for tat response to the Trump administration's duties on Canadian steel and aluminum.
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging President Donald Trump to rethink imposing steel and aluminum tariffs.
China's decision last year to stop importing most waste has made recycling in the U.S., for the most part, unprofitable.
The world is punching back after the U.S imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum from around the globe.
Daily egg eaters had an 18 percent lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to the research published Monday in a medical heart health journal.
A firefighter risked his life to drag a burning liquefied gas cylinder from a house, avoiding an explosion, in east China's Shandong Province.
A pilot made an emergency landing in southwest China after a broken cockpit window sucked his co-pilot halfway out of the aircraft.
The owner of a small food stand in central China's Zhengzhou City refunded more than 140,000 yuan -- or about $22 thousand -- to a customer who accidentally paid a lot more than the cost of two steamed buns.
President Donald Trump's escalating dispute with China over trade and technology is threatening jobs and profits in working-class communities where his "America First" agenda hit home.
The Mavericks will play a pair of preseason games against the 76ers in China later this year, 10 years after Dirk Nowitzki played for Germany in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
"She continues to hire administration who is publicly known to model and cultivate toxic culture," a former FWISD teacher said.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Biden is experiencing mild symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19.
Season 26 of the popular CBS series premieres at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Airline officials say they are aware of a series of incidents where cans have ruptured, resulting in an onboard mess and reports of about 20 injuries to employees so far this summer.
A tree, located between the Trump rally shooter and the sniper team closest to him, may have impaired the team's line of sight, according to a CBS News analysis.
"She continues to hire administration who is publicly known to model and cultivate toxic culture," a former FWISD teacher said.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Biden is experiencing mild symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19.
Season 26 of the popular CBS series premieres at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Airline officials say they are aware of a series of incidents where cans have ruptured, resulting in an onboard mess and reports of about 20 injuries to employees so far this summer.
A tree, located between the Trump rally shooter and the sniper team closest to him, may have impaired the team's line of sight, according to a CBS News analysis.
A year after Andre Craig was killed in a high-speed Fort Worth police chase, his grieving family seeks answers.
The judge cited the company's cruel treatment of the animals for, "unreasonably depriving the animals of necessary care or shelter."
Thousands of items disappeared from the DeSoto Police Department evidence room, an internal audit found.
When 72-year-old Tom England received his Medicare statement in the mail, he immediately sensed something was wrong.
Jeremiah Cottle is selling all the intellectual property rights for the manufacture of bump stocks.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Biden is experiencing mild symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19.
In an interview with BET News, Biden said he'd reevaluate his decision to run "if doctors came to me and said you got this problem."
Rep. Adam Schiff became the highest-profile Democrat to urge the president to step aside.
"He was millimeters away from having his life expunged ... I'm sure the ear doesn't feel well," Eric Trump told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil.
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
"Remember, viruses don't really care what time of year it is, or who you are."
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Consumer confidence in the deal remains as unguaranteed as a nod from the feds.
Dallas-based American Rounds says more than 200 stores in Texas are requesting a machine.
Massive flames and heavy smoke could be seen coming from Baby Doll's for hours as firefighters worked to put the fire out.
If you're not one of the millions of people traveling for the holiday, here's where you can go to shop and eat.
Bruce Bochy of the host Rangers became the first manager to win World Series titles and All-Star Games in both leagues.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
Marcus Semien, Kirby Yates and Corey Seager will represent the Texas Rangers Tuesday night in Arlington.
Witt was the No. 2 overall pick by the Royals in 2019 out of Colleyville Heritage High School, about 15 miles north of the Rangers' stadium.
The defending champions won seven of their last 10 games to enter the All-Star break in third place in the AL West.
"Oftentimes, it takes something like messing up the national anthem on live TV in order for a person to get some help."
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
Fort Worth Independent School District's Board of Education narrowly approved a new deposit for Superintendent Dr. Angelica Ramsey's retirement account at a special meeting held Tuesday night to evaluate her performance and current contract.
A new U.S. News & World Report finds that five of the 15 best hospitals in Texas are located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Only in Texas! The Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Amarillo says they got a call this week about an orphaned baby bird. A family found it alone, lying in their backyard as they were barbequing one night. Worried it would get cold, they threw a tortilla on the grill and then wrapped it around the baby bird! Rehabbers say the method was unexpected by actually quite effective. The hatchling stayed snuggled in and healthy all the way back to their facility.
The Blackwell School in Marfa, originally built in 1909 for Mexican-American students during segregation, has been designated a national park. The site includes the original adobe schoolhouse and memorabilia that feature stories from former students and teachers.
The city of Fort Worth announced that one lane of West 8th Street will reopen to vehicle traffic next week. Businesses on this street have seen their profits take a big hit once they lost the business from all of the hotel guests.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.