The acting chief of the top federal agency for protecting worker rights has signaled a pivot toward prioritizing President Donald Trump’s campaign to stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the private and public sectors.

For one conservative Catholic family in Ohio, activism begins at home.

A federal appeals court has ruled that a Florida law banning gender-affirming care can be enforced while a legal challenge plays out.

A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Florida to enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

A leading Democratic Virginia legislator says proposed legislation to help pave the way for the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to relocate to northern Virginia is dead.

A new AP-NORC poll shows that personal finances are a major source of stress for about half of the lower income households in the U.S.

A San Antonio police officer was suspended without pay Tuesday after he was arrested on suspicion of tampering with a government record.

LUCAS, Texas – If you build it, they will come. 1010 Wendy Lane is a custom-built home in Lucas, Texas, just a half-hour drive outside Dallas and it comes with, among other incredible things, a baseball field. 1010 Wendy Lane in Lucas, Texas (Karen Cuskey-Hartman)There’s also a sports court with batting cages on the other side of the 18.04-acre property which also has an 85,000-gallon resort-style pool and two hot tubs. A fully stocked pond covers 3/4 of an acre on the property and is stocked with blue catfish, bluegill, stripper bass and largemouth bass. Putting greens, a secondary lower pond, firepit, private well and underground rainwater storage tanks can also be found within the confines of this incredible Texas listing.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The police chief in Portsmouth, Virginia, is on paid leave nearly three weeks after her department charged a state senator and several others from the city's Black community with conspiring to a damage a Confederate monument. City spokeswoman Dana Woodson confirmed in an email on Friday that Chief Angela Greene is on leave and that an assistant police chief will assume her duties in the meantime. Allies of State Sen. Louise Lucas in Richmond have called the felony charges against her legally weak and political. The case is based on words that police say Lucas spoke in the hours before protesters ripped heads off Confederate statues and pulled one down, critically injuring a demonstrator. Greene became Portsmouth's police chief in 2019 after chief Tonya Chapman resigned.

NEW YORK The head of the organization which presents the National Book Awards is joining the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Lisa Lucas, executive director of the National Book Foundation since 2016, has been named senior vice president of the Knopf imprints Pantheon and Schocken Books. We just had this really organic conversation about careers and the book world and what I was I good at and what I was interested in. She will remain with the book foundation through the end of the year, and will again oversee the awards ceremony, to be held online because of the coronavirus. We are deeply grateful for Lisas years of leadership at the National Book Foundation, David Steinberger, chair of the foundations board of directors, said in a statement.

Chad Michael Murray sent a sweet birthday message to his former on-screen love Hilarie Burton on Thursday. The two actors portrayed high school sweethearts in One Tree Hill and years later they remain close pals, with Murray posting a fun collage of photos of the two on and off screen throughout the years. Xo.Another of the pairs close OTH pals, Tyler Hilton (who portrayed Chris Keller) also wished Burton well. Burton previously posted about spending her birthday with Morgan and their adorable children, Gus and George -- plus some pizza! RELATED CONTENT:Why Hilarie Burton Doesn't Regret Leaving 'One Tree Hill'Tyler Hilton on New Video, Pal Taylor Swift & One Tree Hill Reboot Thoughts: Were So Down! (Exclusive)'One Tree Hill' Stars Talk 'Divided' Cast and the 'Big Issue' Preventing a RebootTyler Hilton Says Conquering Raging Alcoholism Fueled His Best Album Yet (Exclusive)

LUCAS, TEXAS – An otter is on the loose in north Texas! At least, that’s what one Lucas, Texas woman says after her Ring doorbell camera captured the otter on video. Mallory from North Texas shared this with us. Perhaps it is a river otter, but unfortunately it may be an Asian Small Claw Otter pet that was lost or abandoned. Our city is only a population of about 10,000, about 12.5 square miles and for DFW, that’s small,” Marszalek said.

SAN ANTONIO – Well folks, I had my doubts, but I’m feeling a lot better about this season of “The Bachelorette.”The first week of dates kicked off with a bang. First up, eight of the guys were eager to go on the first group date of the season. He was quick to let Rachel know Lucas is not there for the right reasons. He walked away with the group date rose and part of Rachel’s heart. The biggest shocker of the night came in the second group date.