An age limit on prediction markets: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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McNair had principal ownership of the city's NFL team the death of her husband, Bob McNair, in 2018. She is survived by four children, including Cal McNair, chair and CEO of the team.
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According to the National Weather Service a Flood Watch is in effect for parts of the Texas Hill Country, I-35 corridor, southern Edwards Plateau, and Rio Grande Plains through Thursday evening.
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to suppress criticism of Israel through a coordinated campaign to dox, jail and ultimately deport student activists.
A day after prosecutors dropped a second murder charge against a man accused of killing a repairman, he was indicted by a grand jury for that murder, according to court records.
KPRC 2, the Graham Media Group-owned NBC station in Houston, is seeking a Logistics Coordinator, a role designed for a versatile newsroom professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and embraces both operational coordination and digital storytelling. This is a hybrid role ideal for a qui...
Janice McNair and her husband, Bob, founded the Texans in 1999, before the team's expansion in 2002.
The U.S. military says it's reimposed a blockade of Iranian ports in response to Iran's attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
It's England vs. Argentina in the World Cup semifinals. It's also Lionel Messi vs. Jude Bellingham. The battle of the two No. 10s could be pivotal to deciding Wednesday's match in Atlanta. “We know how good Messi is,” England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford said of the Argentina great, whose enduring ...
Hobby Airport will invest $66 million into a full concrete runway reconstruction. Bush Airport will also use $62 million to upgrade its inter-terminal train systems, improve airfield drainage infrastructure, and modernize its HVAC systems.
Officials said the box provides a secure, anonymous option for the legal surrender of a baby. Once the baby is placed inside, a silent alarm alerts firefighters, and personnel respond within minutes.
Hugo Balderas-Ibarra faces felony charges in Harris County and in Florida, which could impact his ability to represent his clients in federal immigration court.
Today: We listen to the newest episode of “Texperts," learn about a Rice University professor’s four-year project exploring an aggressive form of brain cancer, spotlight the work of the Emancipation Park Conservancy, and more.
Former Uvalde, Texas, school police chief Pete Arredondo was due to appear in federal court Tuesday, but the hearing was abruptly postponed due to heavy rain and flooding in parts of Texas, and a new date has not yet been scheduled.
SpaceX is looking at later this week for its next flight test of Starship from its South Texas launch site.
Houston Texans Co-Founder and Senior Chair Janice S. McNair died Tuesday afternoon, the Texans announced.The team says McNair passed away peacefully with her family by her side. She was 89.She is survived by four children, 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.“Mom was exceptional. She exud...
The U.S. Department of State has deployed search and rescue efforts in Venezuela and deployed American-based teams to help repair critical infrastructure like the Simon Bolivar Airport in Caracas, where humanitarian aid from across the country, including Texas, have arrived.
A Harris County grand jury has formally indicted a man on a murder charge just days after a magistrate judge ruled that there wasn’t probable cause to keep him jailed in the case. He is also in jail on a separate, second murder charge.
Subaru of America is recalling more than 541,000 of its Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent SUVs due to an inaccurate label attached to the vehicles.According to a notice published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this week, the now-recalled vehicles were made with a certificatio...
Billionaire Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he handed out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election, a bipartisan panel has found.The Wisconsin Elections Commission last week referred two complaints to the Brown County district attorney's office, which can cho...
In the minutes after an immigration officer opened fire in a small coastal city in southern Maine, a now-familiar story began to unfold: another person had been shot and killed inside a moving vehicle during an immigration enforcement operation. The Department of Homeland Security later said the ...
Mando and Grogu are coming home! Experience Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" on digital platforms July 21 and 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Aug. 25.
With Social Security's looming insolvency date roughly six years away, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a proposal Tuesday to grapple with one of the most consequential financial challenges facing the federal government.The Protecting Retirement Opportunities and Maintaining Income Secu...
The legacy of martial arts legend, actor and philanthropist Chuck Norris continues to inspire a new generation.To celebrate his life and the impact of the nonprofit he co-founded, Raising Cane’s Founder and CEO Todd Graves joined Gena Norris and her children, Dakota and Danilee Norris, in Cypress...
Heavy rain is raising the threat of life-threatening flooding across the Texas Hill Country, where local authorities are already reporting some cars stranded in high water. Forecasters say isolated rainfall totals of up to 15 inches are possible.
Black Maternal Mental Health Week, observed July 19-25, is drawing attention to the mental health challenges Black mothers face during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, as advocates push for better access to care and support.According to the March of Dimes, about 1 in 5 new mothers...
The final trailer for Ridley Scott's latest epic "The Dog Stars" just dropped! Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley and Josh Brolin search for remnants of humanity in a desolate post-apocalyptic world.
Pasadena’s Office of Emergency Management says it has received multiple reports of a chemical or gas-like odor in various parts of the city, prompting responses from the Pasadena Fire Department.Firefighters investigated several locations and, as of the latest update, officials said they have not...
Families in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area are paying more to raise a child in 2026, according to a new study from SmartAsset.The personal finance company ranked the Houston metro No. 42 among the nation’s largest metropolitan areas for the annual cost of raising a single child.Acc...
Some Pasadena residents may notice a smell across the area on Tuesday afternoon. Here's what officials are saying.
High-ranking Senate Democrat Ron Wyden has alleged that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. broke the law with recent phone calls urging third-party candidates to drop out of two Iowa congressional races.In a complaint to the U.S. Office of the Special Counsel filed Monday, Wyden requested an ...
Anyone under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult over the age of 21 beginning at 3 P.M. Saturday, mall officials said.
A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world's largest and most complete specimens sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday to a mystery bidder.Sotheby's said the 67-million-year-old fossil, nicknamed “Gus,” is now the most expensive set of dinosaur bones ever auctioned off, besting the a...
Tanji Patton — host of Goodtaste with Tanji and the podcast Goodtaste for the Soul shares some protein-packed dishes and recipes on Houston Life. Casa do Brasil Tanji highlighted a bold, protein-forward stop in the Galleria/Uptown area: Casa do Brasil. Expect a visual churrasco tableside experien...
No large data centers can be built in New York for up to a year as the state creates rules to protect the environment and its energy grid from the power-hungry facilities fueling artificial intelligence.
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state.Canada has suspended several animal exports from Texas due to concerns about the New World screwworm, according to the U.S....
Training thunderstorms could lead to street or flash flooding again Tuesday, which is an ABC13 Weather Alert Day.
From "The Mandalorian" to a professional cellist, Pedro Pascal shows off his musical skills in new Searchlight Pictures movie, "Behemoth!"
Nevada's governor was pulled over by a Las Vegas police officer in May for allegedly failing to stop at a red light before making a right turn in his pickup truck. He wasn’t ticketed after identifying himself. “I’m Joe Lombardo,” he said as the officer arrived at the passenger-side window, police...
Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with state-level data suggesting that 2026 is already the nation's worst year for reported cases.More than 30 states have reported infections this year, and current data from them shows the number of infections surpassing the r...
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