ISLAMABAD: Tension ruled the Senate on the first day of year 2021 with senators from the two sides of the aisle locking horns over the issue of performance of the anti-corruption watchdog and process of accountability. During a debate on the performance of the National Accountability bureau (NAB), the opposition members rejected the process of accountability as one-sided and accused …

ISLAMABAD: Of the 1,195 lawmakers belonging to parliament and four provincial assemblies, 394 legislators, including as many as eight ministers, have failed to submit their statements of assets to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) even after the expiry of the deadline, but their membership will not be suspended because a grace period of 15 days has been granted to …

When I came across this baked French toast recipe, I was a bit apprehensive about it, not too sure how it might meet the fussy taste buds of our family since they were not a big fan of the microwave French toast I had made earlier. So I halved the original recipe and had only one layer of bread slices …

A condo resident in far northeast Dallas accidentally set his home on fire and burned himself early Friday while using his oven for heat, firefighters say. One hundred city firefighters responded to extinguish the four-alarm blaze, which was reported a little before 1 a.m. at a condominium complex in the 9800 block of Walnut Street. Flames spread from the man’s …

ar- Two men were killed in different neighborhoods around the final hour of 2020, ending one of the city’s deadliest years in over a decade. Player of the Year, Cecily Bramschreiber Player of the Year, Cecily Bramschreiber, led Lovejoy to an undefeated season and to the Class 5A… Police found Darrius D. Rivers, 29, suffering from gunshot wounds in an …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has overridden President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill, a first by lawmakers since he took office nearly four years ago. In an extraordinary New Year’s Day session, the Republican-controlled Senate easily turned aside the veto, dismissing Trump’s objections to the $740 billion bill and handing him a stinging rebuke just weeks before his …

The cloudy and cold weather that has dominated our weather on New Year’s Day will continue into Saturday morning. The clouds will move out by lunch time Saturday leaving a sunny afternoon. It’ll still be cool with highs in the lower 50s. Sunday will be sunny and milder with highs in the upper 50s. The pattern looks mild and dry …

Earnestine Tarrant props her feet up on a stool and leans back in the faux leather chair intended for her shampoo bowl. This is her time to rest while a client sits under one of the two hooded dryers in her hair salon. Except for the 13-inch TV playing the local news and the hum of the dryer, it’s quiet. …

Across Texas, there were 16,027 more COVID-19 cases and 334 deaths reported on Friday. The state has now reported 1,772,483 total cases and 27,771 fatalities since the start of the pandemic in March. Also, for the fifth consecutive day, Texas hit a new record high Friday for patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to The Associated Press. There were 12,481 COVID-19 …

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak: Player of the Year, Cecily Bramschreiber Player of the Year, Cecily Bramschreiber, led Lovejoy to an undefeated season and to the Class 5A… What is the virus? Scientists have identified …