U.S. Senator John Cornyn and U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales introduced the bill to add thousands of acres to Big Bend National Park.

Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's largest conscription drive in 14 years. His ultimate goal is to have an army larger than America's, our Moscow correspondent explains. Follow the latest below ...

Periods of showers will drop rain through the morning and into the afternoon. Deep East Texas stands the best chance to see the heaviest rain. The off and on rain will continue late into Friday night.