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France’s National Assembly will give final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate
France’s National Assembly is set to give final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care.The lower house of parliament is widely expected to approve the measure after backing it in ...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3112: Creative Editor
Episode: 3112 Donald Barthelme: Creative Editor. Today, a sheriff of an editor.
'General Hospital,' 'The View,' 'Live with Kelly and Mark' and more earn Daytime Emmy Nominations
'General Hospital,' 'The View,' 'Live with Kelly and Mark' and more earn multiple Daytime Emmy Nominations!
Death toll from Bangkok bar fire rises to 32 as 2 more die in hospital
Survivors and family members of victims of a deadly bar fire in Bangkok visited a nearby police station on Wednesday to seek compensation, gather belongings and share statements from the blaze.The fire, which broke out on Sunday night, killed at least 32 people and left more than 70 injured, 15 o...
Former Obama counsel Kathryn Ruemmler to testify in Epstein probe
Kathryn Ruemmler, the former top lawyer at Goldman Sachs who was White House counsel to President Barack Obama, is set to face questioning before a House committee Wednesday about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.Ruemmler is the latest prominent figure called before the House Oversight Commi...
Asian shares rise after rally on Wall Street as data show US inflation slowing
Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, tracking a rally on Wall Street following a report that showed U.S. inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected. South Korea’s Kospi surged 6.2% to 7,284.41 as prices rebounded from a recent sell-off in semiconductor stocks. Shares in computer ch...
Hundreds protest at Houston City Hall as Whitmire says city shared evidence with DA’s office
Residents spoke out Tuesday against ICE operations in Houston and last week’s fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, which is being investigated by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. Mayor John Whitmire says the city is assisting.
ESPN's 2026 Sports Humanitarian Awards honors people using power of sports for good
The 12th annual award ceremony celebrated athletes, teams, leagues and members of the sports industry who use the power of the sport to make a positive impact on society and communities.
Two arrested after Webster collectibles store burglary, Pokémon cards targeted
Webster police arrested two men accused of breaking into a collectibles store last week and stealing thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards.
Tehran threatens to halt all Mideast energy exports after US reimposes its blockade on Iran
The U.S. military early Wednesday reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports over Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking new strikes on nations hosting American forces as an interim deal to end the war further unraveled. Days of retaliatory strikes across the M...
Cease, bullpen combine on 3-hitter in AL's 4-0 win, first All-Star shutout since 2013
Dylan Cease started a parade of pitchers that shut down a slew of baseball's best batters in a display of the pitching dominance that rules the sport.“I thought before the game about starting with a changeup and I thought it would be funny," he said.He didn't. And the hitters were not laughing.Ce...
1 killed, 2 missing after boat sinks in water near Alcatraz in San Francisco; rescue underway
At least one person was killed, and two others are missing, after more than a dozen people were rescued from the water as a boat sank in the San Francisco Bay Tuesday afternoon.
Man dead after shooting on Rolling Creek Drive in Huffman, Harris County sheriff says
A man is now dead after a shooting in Huffman on Tuesday, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Houston Texans co-founder, senior chair Janice McNair remembered for her legacy of generosity
Janice and her husband Bob moved to Houston in 1960. They raised four children and embarked on a lifelong career of giving back to the community.
Exclusive: Former employee questions attorney representing men ICE shooting as felony cases proceed
A former employee of Houston immigration attorney Hugo Balderas-Ibarra is raising concerns about his handling of client cases as he faces pending felony charges in Texas and Florida.Balderas-Ibarra represents Víctor Hugo Salgado Araujo and Daniel Tirado Pantoja, the two men who were inside the va...
CBP arrests man wanted for child sexual assault at Brownsville Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a 20-year-old man at the Brownsville Port of Entry after discovering he was wanted on a warrant charging him with sexual assault of a child.
Mayor Whitmire, HPD chief ask Texas Rangers for independent investigation into deadly ICE shooting
One week after 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed during an ICE operation in Houston's East End, dozens of residents packed Houston City Hall to demand an independent investigation and greater accountability from local leaders.
Investigation underway after man killed in Huffman shooting
Authorities say a man is dead after being shot in the Huffman area Tuesday evening.The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says the shooting happened in the 700 block of Rolling Creek Drive, which is not far from Lake Houston.@HCSOTexas deputies responded to a shooting in the 700 block of Rolling Cree...
Houston ICE shooting: Houston Mayor, HPD Chief asking for Texas Rangers to investigate
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz say they have requested the Texas Rangers to conduct an independent investigation following a deadly ICE shooting last week in Houston that killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
Man dies after shooting in northeast Harris County, sheriff's office investigating
A man was critically injured in a shooting on Rolling Creek Drive in northeast Harris County, and homicide detectives are investigating.
Houston police chief requests Texas Rangers investigate fatal ICE-involved shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Houston Police Department Chief J. Noe Diaz sent a letter to the director of the Texas Department of Public Safety requesting the Texas Rangers conduct their own investigation into the shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent.“During the past week, Chief Diaz and Mayor Whitmire have spo...
Houston woman floods apartment after dance pole hits fire sprinkler amid practice
A Houston woman accidentally flooded her apartment after a dance pole came loose during practice and struck a fire sprinkler, with the entire incident captured on video.
Pole dancing mishap leads to water damage in multiple apartment units
A west Houston woman's pole dancing ended in disaster after the pole hit a fire sprinkler and flooded her and a neighbor's apartment.
Nearly 100 speak at Houston City Hall, demanding accountability in ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Calls for accountability over last week’s deadly shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent reached Houston City Hall on Wednesday, where nearly 100 people signed up to address City Council.
Houston weather: Another round of downpours possible on Wednesday, FOX 26 Storm Alert extended
More rainfall is possible across the Houston area on Wednesday as a FOX 26 Storm Alert has been extended.
Federal appeals court ends a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ended more than 60 years of federal oversight of a Louisiana school system that had been ordered to eradicate segregation.The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a decades-old desegregation mandate for the Concordia Parish School Board, handing a victory to...
University of Houston wheelchair tennis standout shares his inspirational story
Grayson Fox is the No.1 player for a UH wheelchair tennis program that won the national title in 2024, and he's overcome a lot to find his place after the car accident that changed his life.
1 dead and 3 missing after boat carrying mostly family members sinks near Alcatraz Island
One person died, three people were missing and 16 were rescued from the waters off San Francisco after a pontoon boat sank Tuesday afternoon while carrying mostly family members as part of a memorial service, authorities said.Crews arriving on the scene near Alcatraz Island found a three-deck pon...
Man arrested for recording people in bathroom at cafe in Heights, court records show
According to Houston police, 31-year-old Roman Brewington is accused of intentionally recording and hiding his phone in the bathroom at the Dandelion Cafe in the Heights.
Texas is drenched by heavy rains as forecasters warn that more storms could bring dangerous floods
Heavy downpours in South Texas washed out highways and stranded motorists Tuesday as forecasters warned that a threat of more severe weather could bring dangerous flooding to already drenched counties near the border with Mexico.Storms dumped up to a foot of rain in some rural areas of Texas, lea...
Houston community demands action at City Hall, one week after ICE shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Tensions ran high at Houston City Hall Tuesday as dozens of community members demanded more action from city leaders, one week after an ICE agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.Residents filled council chambers with pointed criticism, grief, and calls for accountability. Chants from demonstr...
Aldi UK store removes Argentinian wine from shelves ahead of World Cup match
One U.K.-based Aldi grocery store has removed its Argentinian wine from store shelves in solidarity with England ahead of Wednesday's FIFA World Cup Match.
Fort Bend County election officials look to make changes following primary election issues
After Fort Bend County election officials said a clerical error impacted all voting sites during the May primary runoff, they're eyeing changes ahead of November.
Texas launches investigates LinkedIn over claims of 'ghost jobs'
The Texas Attorney General's office is investigating LinkedIn over claims the platform misleads users and profits from fake or inactive "ghost jobs."
Cuba plunged into 3rd nationwide blackout in 2 weeks as fuel runs low
Cuba suffered another blackout of the National Electric System, or SEN, on Tuesday, leaving the entire country without power, officials said. It was the third such incident in two weeks as a U.S. oil embargo stresses the island’s grid. Fuel has been running out across Cuba since January, when U.S...
United passenger says crew ordered him to change controversial T-shirt before he could travel
A New Jersey man says he was forced to change an anti-war T-shirt before boarding a United Airlines flight after a flight attendant deemed the message offensive.
Trump will speak on elections in primetime address after pushing debunked conspiracies
President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address this week that he says will include a focus on elections, suggesting he could revisit long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat to Democrat Joe Biden. The speech comes as he's escalated calls for Republicans to pass tighter fed...
2026 World Cup numbers: Did Houston see an economic boom?
Houston is done hosting our seven matches. And now, we're finally getting our first hard numbers, showing just how many people came to our city for the World Cup, but results seem to be mixed.
Another round of rain for Wednesday, drier by the weekend
Another round of showers and storms will roll through Southeast Texas Wednesday, beginning in the morning and lasting through the early afternoon. While no flash flooding is expected this time, minor ponding on roads and street flooding could be a concern for your morning commute.
Considerable to catastrophic flooding likely through Thursday in Texas, forecasters say
Considerable to catastrophic flooding is likely to occur over the next two days in places along the U.S. 90 corridor west of San Antonio, according to federal forecasters, who elevated the risk for heavy rain causing flash flooding to the highest possible level through Thursday morning.Some place...