Not-so-outlandish, prognosticators say: The Nobel Peace Prize this year could go galactic, with an award to the International Space Station. But terrestrial contenders loom too, including U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada, emergency teams in Sudan, children’s advoc...
safety
The Indian airline captain who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight described Friday how he fought for his life in the minutes after his co-pilot stabbed him and the plane began a steep descent. Capt. Smit Machchhar, recovering in an Abu Dhabi hospital, to...
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Episode: 1636 Of books and learning in nineteenth-century America. Today, thoughts on books and learning.
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Asian shares were mixed Friday after a global bond sell-off deepened and ahead of a U.S. monthly jobs report due later in the day. Oil prices declined even as the U.S. sent another aircraft carrier and more troops to the Middle East, and as President Donald Trump threatened more ...
safety
A former Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy is facing multiple charges following allegations filed against him.
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Israel has some of the world’s most stringent air travel security measures. The United Arab Emirates proudly adheres to international aviation safety standards. Yet those safeguards failed to prevent a flight between the countries from taking a dangerous plunge during an alleged ...
government
With early voting already underway, a question worrying some voters is what role — if any — immigration enforcement officers might have at polling places through Election Day. Department of Homeland Security officials say they don't plan to send immigration enforcement officers e...
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Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns are developing a knack for coming up big in the fourth quarter. Watson led a go-ahead drive in the fourth quarter for the third straight week as he moved the Browns into position for Andre Szmyt's career-long 56-yard field goal with 10 seco...
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A'ja Wilson made sure her basketball spoke for itself Thursday night. The four-time WNBA MVP, who had a verbal encounter with a Fever fan in Indiana two nights earlier, scored 36 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the defending champion Las Vegas Aces to a 94-83 victory in th...
parks
The National MS Society is launching a five-year campaign to raise $1 billion to fund research and expand access to care.
safety
The Mayor of Conroe told ABC13 the police department is investigating new death threats made against public officials over Flock cameras.
government
13 Investigates looks into how your elected officials are spending taxpayer money under Harris County's advertising contract.
safety
A now-former Harris County Sheriff's deputy is facing an attempted sexual assault charge after court documents said he allegedly threatened a woman with arrest unless she performed sexual acts on him while he was on duty....
