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A leading Israeli general who quit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war Cabinet after accusing him of lacking a strategy in Gaza has emerged as one of the premier’s most serious challengers in elec
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What was supposed to be a three-week sailing trip turned into an unforgettable journey for Houston native Angela Harger Thompson.In March 2020, Thompson boarded a sailboat in Panama, expecting an adventure across the Pacific. Just one week into the voyage, the world shut down as COVID-19 spread a...
One person is dead and four others are injured after a vehicle crashed into Nothing Bundt Cakes store in Atascocita on Tuesday, according to the Atascocita Fire Department.
Authorities say at least one person was killed and multiple injuries have been reported after a vehicle crashed into a store in Atascocita.The incident happened at the Nothing Bundt Cakes store at 19250 W. Lake Houston Parkway.Construction work halted after workers discover evidence of possible h...
Police said the discovery was made while crews were clearing debris from the construction site. Construction workers reported finding what appeared to be headstones dating back to the early 1900s.
According to Pearland police, the 79-year-old man had just completed a cash withdrawal from an ATM when an unidentified suspect assaulted him and stole his wallet and cash.
New injury news from the Houston Astros out of Daikin Park Tuesday afternoon.The Astros have placed IF Jeremy Peña on the 10-day IL with a left calf strain and have recalled infielder Raynel Delgado from Triple A Sugar Land Space Cowboys.Peña indicated leg discomfort and did not play in the serie...
A freight train has derailed in Bensalem, Pennsylvania and people living nearby are being urged to shelter in place.
The New York Public Library has a vast collection of more than 400,000 maps. The maps show where the city has been and where it's going.
A book co-written by the man who prosecutors allege ordered the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur can be used in trial, a judge ruled Tuesday.The defense attorney for Duane “Keffe D” Davis tried to bar the 2019 memoir “Compton Street Legend” from being used in trial, which is scheduled to beg...
President Donald Trump didn't get what he wanted in some of the biggest Supreme Court cases this year: tariffs, birthright citizenship and the attempted firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. But he also emerged from the term with even greater power. His immigration crackdown was largely u...
Work at an active construction site in Tomball has been halted after workers discovered what appeared to be headstones and evidence of a possible historic cemetery.Pickup slams into Nothing Bundt Cakes, killing one, injuring multiple people in AtascocitaThe discovery was made at the location in t...
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2 were killed and dozens injured after a bus carrying a Royal Jordanian crew from JFK to a hotel crashed on the Long Island Expressway in New York City.
A polarizing Harvard astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the White House to lead a team of outside scientists to study the national security risks posed by UFOs.Avi Loeb, a cosmologist who studied black holes and served as head of Harvard’s astronomy depart...
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The Supreme Court's decision preserves birthright citizenship for future Texas-born children, leaving in place a constitutional guarantee with major implications for the state's immigration communities.
Frozen yogurt is having a resurgence across New York City, with new shops popping up throughout the area and drawing long lines.
Today: We look at the findings of the 2026 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report, explore the history of the insanity defense and how it’s used in court cases, and listen to the newest episode of “Texperts.”
The year is at the halfway point. The PGA Tour season is not.Two months, and only one major, are all that remain for the PGA Tour in 2026 to find some definition. There have been good tournaments, great finishes, redemptions and breakthroughs, and Scottie Scheffler as steady as he has always been...
Hurricane season is officially underway, and while many homeowners stock up on bottled water, batteries, and flashlights, experts say one of the biggest mistakes people make is waiting until a storm is in the forecast to think about backup power.We visited GenPro to learn what homeowners should k...
OSHA has issued citations against the company it said was responsible for the December spill and is also proposing fines against a contractor and subcontractor that were hired to provide cleanup.
Lebron James will continue his NBA career during the 2026-27 season but has informed the Lakers that the franchise can move on without him.
In this special presented by Houston Life, the team explores spectacular residences from sophisticated urban high-rises to sprawling family homes in award-winning master-planned communities as well as upscale restaurants, a members-only social club, and the newest innovations in luxury automobile...
KPRC 2, a Graham Media Group-owned NBC affiliated station in Houston, TX, is seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, results-oriented Account Executive to join our Sales Team. The ideal candidate is ready to assist clients in growing their business with a multi-product sales offering. As the leading com...
Three national egg producers will be donating over seven million eggs to food banks across Texas after an investigation discovered that they were conspiring to increase egg prices.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured settlements with the companies, requiring them to donate more than 53 milli...
Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Tuesday.Three defenders converged on Patrick Berg as he moved into the penalty area with the ball. He ...
Prosecutors in Michigan say the parents of a 7-year-old boy who weighed 255 pounds when he died have been charged with murder.
Madison Square Garden is set to host two events this week related to the marriage of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, sources familiar with the plans told ABC News.
The deaths of three U.S. government firefighters in a Colorado wildfire are casting a spotlight on the Trump administration’s creation of a new federal fire service and its revival of a previously discredited policy to stomp out all wildfires quickly.One of the killed firefighters worked for the ...
The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville is working to gather information on Sunday’s arrest of a nun as she was walking to church in McAllen, calling circumstances behind the actions by federal immigration agents “wildly disturbing.”U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detained Sister L...
When Lexi Minetree auditioned for the part of a teenage Elle Woods in a “Legally Blonde” prequel series for Prime Video, she went for it with the determination and creativity that the character herself used to apply to Harvard Law School in the original film. Minetree, said “Elle” executive produ...
Season 2 of 'X-Men '97' streams July 1 on Disney+ with a special three-episode premiere.
Nature's oven was on high Tuesday for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states as intense heat and humidity baked the regions with no immediate relief before the misery shifts to the eastern U.S. The National Weather Service was blunt: Conditions were “dangerous” as the heat index...
Serena Williams returned to tennis earlier this month. Here's how you can watch Williams' Wimbledon tennis match.
A 38-year-old man from Magnolia faces a murder charge in connection with a woman found dead inside a vehicle in League City, police said.
A leading Israeli general who quit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war Cabinet after accusing him of lacking a strategy in Gaza has emerged as one of the premier’s most serious challengers in elections scheduled for the fall.His name is Gadi Eisenkot. On Tuesday in Israel, his centrist politi...
A 79-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed in a Tesla crash outside a Simi Valley, California restaurant.
The Iranian national team left North America on Tuesday, departing from its World Cup home in Mexico following a tournament marked by repeated disagreements with U.S. officials, flashes of athletic brilliance and, ultimately, disappointment over barely missing out on advancing beyond the group st...
The Florida Panthers traded for their second goaltender in as many days, acquiring Jacob Markstrom in a deal with the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday that all but certainly signals the end of Sergei Bobrovsky's storied run in South Florida.The Panthers sent Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist and the rig...
The Trump administration on Tuesday said it would freeze federal funding for New York's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, a state agency responsible for investigating and prosecuting fraud in the safety-net government healthcare program.In a letter sent to New York officials, U.S. Department of Health...
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