Why this Mexican American woman played a vital role in the US sacramental peyote trade
The beloved Mexican American peyotera — who was the first authorized dealer of peyote in the United States — not only played ...
Peyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development
While at least one group spearheaded by Native American Church leaders has begun efforts to conserve and propagate peyote ...
Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX saw massive growth in Texas in 2024
It's unclear if Elon Musk ever figured out how to wear a cowboy hat, but 2024 is the year the billionaire went all in on ...
(Almost) everyone and everything Houston Mayor John Whitmire was mad at in 2024
From medians to hamburger buildings, Houston's new mayor spent his first year in office getting mad at a lot of stuff ...
What is the Native American Church and why is peyote sacred to members?
The Native American Church is considered the most widespread religious movement among the Indigenous people of North America.
Trump has pressed for voting changes. GOP majorities in Congress will try to make that happen
ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans plan to move quickly in their effort to overhaul the nation’s voting procedures, seeing an ...
Americans are exhausted by political news. TV ratings and a new AP-NORC poll show they're tuning out
Television ratings — and now a new poll — clearly illustrate the phenomenon. About two-thirds of American adults say they ...
How the stock market defied expectations again this year, by the numbers
The year featured many familiar winners, such as Big Tech, which got even bigger as their stock prices kept growing. But it ...
What is known about a plane crash in Kazakhstan that killed 38 of 67 people on board
An Azerbaijani airliner has crashed in Kazakhstan after being diverted, killing 38 of 67 people on board. Some things to know about the crash and the speculation about a possible cause: ...
Working Well: Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes
Heading into 2025, thousands of workers face an unsettling reality: after years of working from the comfort of home, they ...
China raises its estimate for the size of its economy in 2023
The exact impact on China’s annual economic growth in 2023 was not given. Officials said further details would be released ...
What's new in Washington snow country this winter
There's better news farther west on I-90, where the Snoqualmie Nordic Club's new warming hut will mark its first full winter alongside the groomed Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail about one-third ...