The Associated Press

Conservatives are holding one of their largest annual gatherings as President Donald Trump faces a tough moment and a growing rift over the war in Iran. The Conservative Political Action Conference begins Wednesday in Grapevine.

Members of Congress say the U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone. The Federal Aviation Administration responded Thursday by closing more airspace near El Paso, Texas.

Mikko Rantanen will miss at least two weeks for the Dallas Stars after sustaining a lower-body injury in the Olympics. Coach Glen Gulutzan said Tuesday that all indications are that Rantanen will be back before the end of the regular season.

The Mavericks announced Wednesday that an MRI revealed the injury that occurred in their loss at Phoenix the previous night. The 19-year-old had 27 points in 36 minutes against the Suns.

The sudden and surprising airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, stemmed from the Pentagon’s plans to test a laser for use in shooting down drones used by Mexican drug cartels. That's according to three people familiar with the situation who were granted anonymity to share sensitive details.

The move is a signal the Mavericks are moving on from the widely criticized trade that sent superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package headlined by Davis last year.

The College Football Playoff has announced dates and sites for the quarterfinals and semifinals for the next two seasons. Next season’s quarterfinals will be Dec. 30 at the Fiesta Bowl and Jan. 1 at the Cotton Bowl, Peach Bowl and Rose Bowl.

At least 35 deaths have been reported in states afflicted with severe cold. A county sheriff in Texas said Tuesday that three brothers, all under 10 years old, died after falling through ice on a pond the previous day.

Southwest Airlines passengers are making their final boarding-time scrambles for seats as the carrier prepares to end its signature open-seating system. Customers on Southwest flights will have assigned seats starting today.

Records show the plane is registered to a corporation with the same Houston address as Arnold & Itkin LLP, a prominent personal injury law firm.

A massive winter storm has dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S., halting air and road traffic and sending temperatures plunging.

Utility companies and state officials are preparing for a forecasted ice storm that could bring down power lines and cause widespread outages. Experts say lessons from Texas' Winter Storm Uri in 2021 highlighted the need for weatherized power systems.