Denver is hosting a conference this week that's being put on by a psychedelic advocacy group.

The Republican Party’s 2024 presidential field is all but set after a trio of new announcements this week.

Donald Trump is the first former president ever to be indicted, but he’s not the first politician who will have a mug shot taken.

No current or former Texas politician has announced a campaign for the 2024 presidential race.

It’s early yet, but next year’s presidential race may feature something the political world hasn't seen in the last 50 years: no elected officials from Texas.

Presidential aspirants running for reelection while dreaming of the highest office in the land often face an uncomfortable question: Will they commit to serving a full term — should they win one — when their best moment to take a shot at the White House may come sooner than that.

Democratic Texas governor’s race candidate Beto O’Rourke is hoping the Uvalde school shooting can reset the contest in America’s largest red state.

With violent crime increasing in much of the U.S., Republicans see a winning strategy in portraying Democrats as soft on crime ahead of this year’s elections.

The medicinal use of hallucinogenic mushrooms is making inroads in U.S. states as military veterans advocate for the therapeutic value of psychedelic drugs, including in conservative states like Utah, Texas and Oklahoma.

A grand jury has declined to indict Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson following a police investigation sparked by lawsuits from 22 women who have accused him of harassment and sexual assault.

In the closing days of the recall effort that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, his campaign has found a familiar foil that’s as big as Texas.

Lawyers fighting sexual assault allegations against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson face a predicament: Defending their client means working to discredit the claims of 22 women who are more likely to be believed four years into the #MeToo movement.

The midsummer race for Ohio’s traditionally Republican 15th Congressional District wouldn’t typically get much national attention.

Texas Republican Jake Ellzey is the newest member of the U.S. House.

Texas Democrats are camping out Washington to try to kill a Republican bill making it harder to vote in the Lone Star State.

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is set to keynote the signature fundraiser for the Republican Party in South Carolina.

Many Americans aching for normalcy as pandemic restrictions end are looking forward to traditional Fourth of July fireworks.

A runoff for a U.S. House seat in Texas is set.

Barr offered his resignation last Monday after weeks of tension with Trump brought about an early exit from his post. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)NEW YORK – President Donald Trump’s administration is ending how it began, with over-the-top declarations of praise for the chief executive. Attorney General William Barr offered his resignation last Monday after weeks of tension with Trump brought about an early exit from his post. In the six weeks since his defeat by Biden, Trump has been increasingly disengaged from his job. But with Trump largely in hiding, it fell to Pence to make a public show of meeting with those distributing the vaccine.

President-elect Joe Biden is eyeing several Democrats who lost congressional reelection races last month for key positions in his administration. President-elect Joe Biden is eyeing several Democrats who lost congressional reelection races last month for key positions in his administration. Their consideration continues a long Washington tradition of defeated politicians seeking shelter in a new White House. A decade later, he headlined a rally for her winning congressional campaign. “More than helping the president, these people can help the White House staff dealing with members of Congress,” said Card.

Secretary of Energy nominee Dan Brouillette smiles during a Senate hearing on his nomination, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)President Donald Trumps nominee to replace Rick Perry as energy secretary is distancing himself from the Ukraine investigation dogging Perry. Perry was active in promoting U.S. natural gas imports in Ukraine, putting him in the middle of an investigation into Trumps push for Ukraine investigations of Joe Bidens son Hunter. Perry says his planned Dec. 1 departure from the energy agency is unrelated to the probe. Brouillette appeared to have bipartisan support among members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

Alex Wong/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON (CNN) - House Democrats on Thursday issued a subpoena to Energy Secretary Rick Perry for documents related to the Trump administration's contacts with Ukraine as part of the ongoing House impeachment inquiry. The subpoena was issued by the House Intelligence Committee in consultation with the House Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees. A letter sent to Perry by the House Democratic chairmen of those three committees states that "public reports have raised questions about any role you may have played in conveying or reinforcing the President's stark message to the Ukrainian President." Last week, Perry pledged to work with lawmakers looking into the whistleblower complaint. "I'll just briefly say we're going to work with Congress and answer all their questions," Perry said at a department event.

(CNN) - Three days before Christmas in 1975, President Gerald Ford signed a law creating the United States' first emergency stash of crude oil. At the time, OPEC, the cartel of oil-producing nations, had a stranglehold on the world's supply of crude. Today the United States is one of the world's largest producers and a major seller, not just a buyer, of oil. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve contains 645 million barrels the world's largest backup oil supply. They damaged the core of Saudi oil production and have temporarily knocked out 5.7 million barrels a day.

Adam Mosseri, chief of Instagram, wants users to know the service isn't getting ready to use your photos against you. "If you're seeing a meme claiming that Instagram is changing its rules tomorrow, it's not true." Governor Perry said. But an Instagram spokesperson told CNN Business "there is no truth" to the viral meme. Last week, Mosseri announced a new feature that he said would help users easily report Instagram posts containing fake news.

DETROIT - A viral Instagram post warning users of a big change coming to the social media site's terms of service has many people, including celebrities and politicians, concerned about privacy. The post essentially states that Instagram now owns everything users post, from pictures to private messages, unless the pictures are reposted. Instagram officials said there's no truth to the post, but many people are concerned. That goes for all social media sites. Spelling or grammatical errorsInconsistent textNothing to verify it's an official statement from InstagramAny official statement would be clearly labeled and wouldn't come through this type of post, officials said.

Every so often, a social media post goes viral, suggesting users need to post it to protect themselves for various reasons, mostly privacy releated. A lengthy Instagram note shared by several celebrities saying that users' posts can be used against them in court due to a change in the company's rules is a hoax, Instagram said. The post went viral this week after it was shared by a host of stars and public figures, including Usher, Julia Roberts, Josh Brolin, Taraji P. Henson and even U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry. The note urged users to copy and paste "a note like this" as legal protection. "Theres no truth to this post," an Instagram spokesperson told Market Watch.

DETROIT - Here's what you missed on Local 4 News at Noon (watch the full episode above). Trump's nomination of Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education approvedA senate panel approved Michigan-native Betsy DeVos' Secretary of Education nomination. Rick Perry will serve as Energy secretary and Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke to serve as Interior secretary. Tasty Tuesday: Popcorn with pizzazzHow a local mom's special treat for her kids turned into a poppin' business. American Arab Civil Rights League to file lawsuitThe American Arab Civil Rights League (ACRL) is to file a federal lawsuit in the Michigan Eastern District.