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Federal Reserve expected to keep rates unchanged for now despite high prices
Federal Reserve policymakers are losing patience with inflation, but they may not be ready to turn their frustration into action -- not this week anyway....
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Some schools installing pepper-spraying drones to help stop active school shooters
Some American schools are now turning to a hi-tech drones to combat active shooters.
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Summer continues to do what summer does, but cooling showers are in the forecast
A summer storm front will push into Southeast Texas this weekend to bring a chance for rain and take the edge off the heat.
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Atlantic basin stays quiet while Eastern Pacific stays active
No development is expected over the next 7 days in the Atlantic basin, but it's a different story in the Pacific.
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4 takeaways from Dr. Anthony Fauci's journals ahead of his Senate testimony
Dr. Anthony Fauci will sit before the Senate's Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) on Wednesday.
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ICE agents used racial slurs to refer to Latinos, videos and texts appear to show
Civil rights groups alleged immigration agents used racial slurs during Los Angeles, California raids, a report says.
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The week in politics (July 29, 2026)
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we reflect on the role the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee had on Houston and the city’s desegregation more than 50 years ago....
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Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as US and Saudi Arabia launch strikes against militias in Iraq
Jordan's air defenses intercepted five missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday, hours after the U.S. military said it had knocked down an Iranian missile barrage launched against American forces in the Middle East....
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Dr. Fauci again faces questions from Senate Republicans about pandemic origins
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. scientist who helped lead the nation's COVID-19 pandemic response, is facing off with a Republican senator probing the origins of the coronavirus....
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3 women injured after dozens of shots fired outside southeast Houston convenience store
Three women are recovering after a barrage of gunfire erupted outside a convenience store in southeast Houston Tuesday night, according to the Houston Police Department. The shooting happened around 10:40 p.m. outside a convenience store in the 9100 block of Scott Street. Remains...
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Heavy fire engulfs Houston home early Wednesday morning
Houston firefighters responded to a house fire in the 15000 block of Buxley early Wednesday morning, July 29, 2026, at approximately 1:17 a.m. Crews arrived to find heavy fire conditions and were able to remove one man from the home before transitioning to a defensive firefightin...
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Heat wave threatens to intensify France’s mega-fire near Bordeaux
A wildfire covering an area four times the size of Paris remained uncontained in southwest France on Wednesday as temperatures were forecast to reach 40 C (104 F), threatening to erase firefighters’ overnight gains. Authorities in the Gironde region said the blaze had not spread ...
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Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism and puts him on wanted list
Russia’s main domestic security agency said Wednesday that Pavel Durov, founder and owner of the messaging app Telegram, has been charged with aiding terrorism and put on an international wanted list. The charges against Durov, who was born and began his career in Russia but late...
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US bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China over national security
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks, in a move that targets China. The measures are likely to test relations with Beijing ahead of a planned U.S. visit by Chinese lea...
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Fringe Israeli settler group is sneaking into Syria to try to claim land for a Jewish outpost
The Israeli military was about to launch a nighttime strike on a group of men in southern Syria when the soldiers noticed the long curls dangling from the temples of their targets. The troops held their fire. These were not Syrian militants attempting to breach Israel's border bu...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3393: Curtiss Robin
Episode: 3393 In which the 1928 Curtiss Robin airplane was far more than it seemed to be. Today, a ride in a bland airplane.
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This Lebanese couple is among those returning to shattered homes under US-brokered deal with Israel
Mahasen Faqih and her husband returned this week to their village in southern Lebanon , digging through the debris of their home in search of their belongings, as part of the U.S.-brokered “pilot zones” agreement in which Israel agreed to withdraw in exchange for the disarmament ...
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A 2:47 a.m. alert, a rabbit and 220,000 evacuees as France’s wildfire rages on
The mobile phone alert message marked “URGENT” came with a beeeeeeep in the dead of night. “Evacuate now,” it said. Suddenly awake, Morgane Bonichot scrambled. She grabbed her 9-year-old daughter, their rabbit and their dog but didn't think to pack underwear. The 40-year-old chil...
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A new media ecosystem is taking root on the left, reshaping Democratic politics
Farah Berent, a teacher in Michigan, used to learn about politics from channels like ABC, CBS and CNN. But that changed as she decided that coverage of the war in Gaza was irreparably biased. "I couldn’t stand all the lies on the stations,″ she said, arguing that there wasn't eno...
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Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband set to resume testifying about the day she killed their 3 children
The former husband of a Massachusetts woman on trial for killing their three young children is expected to return to the stand Wednesday, continuing his testimony about a day that began with art projects and playtime in the snow and ended with him coming home to find the bodies. ...
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Wildfires are more extreme in Europe and North America, but global burning is oddly decreasing
It seems as if the world is afire this summer. But even as wildfires in Europe and North America grow more extreme, key worldwide burning statistics are at a record low largely because Africa and Asia are controlling fire more. Experts say these seemingly opposite trends are happ...
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World shares are mixed and South Korea's Kospi share index falls 6%, while oil prices surge
World shares were mixed while South Korea’s Kospi stock index dropped 6% Wednesday as doubts over massive investments in artificial intelligence once again led investors to dump chipmakers' shares. In early European trading, Germany's DAX lost 0.4% to 25,357.69, while the CAC 40 ...
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Federal judge strikes down race-based portion of Houston minority contracting programs
U.S. District Judge David Hittner ruled that the programs' provisions involving minority-owned businesses violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment....
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'The system is whack': Retired teacher says unlicensed care home highlights high cost of healthcare
According to court records, investigators recently found bedridden residents living in the home without an automatic fire sprinkler or fire alarm system....
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Lawsuit: Traveler's Table co-owner feared financial ruin before murdering family
Home surveillance footage is shedding light on why the co-owner of a popular Montrose restaurant may have murdered his wife and two children.
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Thieves caught on camera stealing backflow preventers from Kingwood businesses, cost thousands in repairs
Thieves are accused of repeatedly targeting Kingwood businesses, stealing backflow preventers and leaving property owners with flooded parking lots, broken pipes and repair bills in the thousands. Surveillance cameras caught the latest theft at a strip center filled with healthca...
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‘The only time it gets cool is when it rains’: Houston renter supports proposed right to AC ordinance
A proposed Houston ordinance would require landlords to provide working air conditioning in rental homes, eliminating a loophole that currently allows property owners to provide window screens instead of refrigerated air. Council member Alejandra Salinas presented the proposed “R...
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Sugar Land teen recovering after rare barracuda attack in Turks and Caicos
A 13-year-old girl from Sugar Land is recovering after she was severely bitten by a barracuda while vacationing with her family in Turks and Caicos. Claire Macdonel is now back in the Houston area, where she's preparing to undergo surgery on her hand....
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28-year-old accused officer killer back behind bars after posting a million-dollar bond
The man who made national headlines after becoming the first known defendant charged with killing a police officer to receive bond in Harris County is back behind bars....
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Over 12,000 pounds of imported smoked bacon recalled over inspection issues
Over 12,000 pounds of bacon imported from Canada are being recalled.
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Senate confirms Jay Clayton as nation's intelligence director
The Senate has confirmed Jay Clayton to become head of the nation's intelligence agencies, putting a permanent director in place weeks after President Donald Trump sought to delay his nomination....
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Death toll rises to 18 as rescuers comb through quake rubble in southwestern Japan
Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people in southwestern Japan. The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit a day earlier in the Ku...
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Blue Jays' Bieber struggles through 'worst' outing, walks 6 in two-thirds of an inning vs. Nats
Toronto pitcher Shane Bieber’s start against the Washington Nationals was anything but a walk in the park. The former Cy Young Award winner issued walks to six of the nine batters he faced — including three with the bases loaded — before departing after two-thirds of an inning Tu...
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New US Attorney for Southern District of Texas outlines priorities, comments on ICE investigation
Aaron Reitz took the oath of office earlier this month and, in his first statement, wrote that "Things are about to get very bad for criminals in the Southern District of Texas."...
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Officials hope 10,000 free Dynamo, Dash tickets can grow soccer in Houston
The Houston Dynamo and Dash have partnered with the City of Houston to distribute 10,000 free tickets to upcoming matches in hopes of capitalizing on the recent World Cup....
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'Scared for my life:' Neighbor recounts moment bullet went through Iowa Colony home
Neighbors in Canterra Creek, a community in Iowa Colony, told ABC13 they felt like their backyard had turned into a shooting range.
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Only on 13: Group says prairies are under threat from proposed 36A North highway
The Coastal Prairie Conservancy is asking residents to email TxDOT to give feedback on 36A North, a proposed highway connecting parts of Waller County....
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US launches airstrikes after thwarting Iranian surprise attack
Iran’s elite paramilitary forces tried to launch a surprise attack on U.S. forces stationed in the Middle East, only to see none of the missiles fired reach their intended targets....
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José Trinidad Rojas Pliego ordered released from ICE processing center
José Trinidad Rojas Pliego is set to be released from the Montgomery Processing Center at any moment, according to his family’s attorney. Rojas Pliego was inside a van in Magnolia Park when ICE agents shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on July 7. ICE was given 48 hours by a f...
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Drivers say misleading SH 99/FM 529 intersection is costing them money. What TxDOT plans to do
Texas State Highway 99 and the intersection where it meets Farm-to-Market Road 529 have caused continuous traffic problems as the Cypress and Katy areas continue to grow, with roads struggling to keep up with demand. Currently, a misleading road configuration is causing drivers t...
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Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions as Zelenskyy watches from Senate gallery
The Senate took the first steps toward passage of a sweeping Russian sanctions bill on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Capitol, moving forward on the legislation to penalize countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports after more t...
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Situational awareness expert shares simple safety tips after recent Houston-area shootings
After three recent shootings at popular shopping destinations across the Houston area, many people are asking the same question: How can I better protect myself in public?...
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‘Am I gonna do it or not?’: Videos in lawsuit appear to show Houston restaurateur before family killings
A new lawsuit filed by the parents of Thy Mitchell accuses her late husband, Matthew, of plotting the killings of her and her family. As evidence, the parents submitted dozens of videos they say were recorded inside their River Oaks home in the days before their deaths....
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Man sentenced to at least 20 years behind bars after being found guilty of killing Harris Co. deputy constable
A jury has delivered its sentence after a man was found guilty of killing a Harris County deputy constable and her child back in 2024.
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City of Houston's minority, woman, small business program ruled unconstitutional
A federal court has ruled the City of Houston's Minority Women and Small Business Enterprise Program as unconstitutional, according to court records.
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More Houstonians report abandoned Xfinity cables after initial 2 Helps You report, company acts swiftly with solution
When 2 Helps You first investigated complaints about abandoned Xfinity cables left behind after service work, one homeowner’s problem was resolved within days. Now, more viewers are sharing nearly identical stories. Following our original report, homeowners from across the Housto...
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Fort Bend ISD approves adding cellphone towers near several schools
Some Fort Bend ISD parents are worried about health impacts with cellphone towers going to school properties, while some experts caution the impacts are unknown....
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Life jacket donation program launches at Surfside Beach after child’s drowning
A new water safety effort is underway at Surfside Beach following the drowning of a young boy in May. The Surfside community is placing life jackets at beach entrances as part of a program called “Community Floats Together.” The goal is to make U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jack...
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Georgia teen pleads guilty to gun charge for running onto Capitol grounds with loaded shotgun
A Georgia teenager who charged at the U.S. Capitol armed with a loaded shotgun and wearing body armor and camouflage clothing pleaded guilty on Monday to illegally carrying a firearm, court records show....
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Recent fighting with Iran further draws down key US air defense stockpiles, analysis says
Recent fighting with Iran used up more of the U.S. military's already diminished stockpiles of advanced missile interceptors, potentially putting American troops at more risk if hostilities resume, a new analysis says. Shrunken inventories of Patriot and THAAD interceptors may fo...
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2 Texas men sentenced to 11+ years in federal fentanyl trafficking scheme
Two North Texas men have been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for operating a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed thousands of fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills across the Dallas-Fort Worth area....
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Houston’s decades-old program awarding city contracts to minority-owned businesses is ruled unconstitutional
U.S. Judge David Hittner sided with a white couple who sued the city in 2023, claiming their landscaping businesses faced racial discrimination.
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New Texas THC rules to take effect Friday
After months of back-and-forth in court, new THC rules are set to go into effect Friday in Texas.
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Teleprompter operator accused of betting on Trump speeches is out of a job
A White House teleprompter operator who was put on unpaid leave after news reports he had used inside knowledge to make bets about President Donald Trump's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi is no longer in his post, according to a White House official. The official,...
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US thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in Iraq
The U.S. military said Tuesday that it knocked down an Iranian missile barrage and worked with Saudi Arabia's forces to strike sites in Iraq that Tehran-backed militias have used to launch attacks in recent days, shattering a brief pause in fighting . All Iranian missiles launche...
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eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask
eBay Inc. agreed to pay almost $50 million to a Massachusetts couple who said former employees of the company targeted them with threats and bizarre anonymous deliveries....
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Houston SNAP enrollment at lowest level recorded in at least 4 years, report shows
A Kinder Institute report called it the fastest drop in SNAP enrollment the Houston-area has seen since at least 2022.
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New details unveiled for interactive exhibit "Star Wars: The Experience" coming 2027 to Philadelphia
Step into the galaxy far, far away to celebrate 50 years of "Star Wars!" New details were just unveiled at San Diego Comic Con about the upcoming exhibit "Star Wars: The Experience" coming to the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia next year!...
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Houston’s hottest stretch of the year peaks this week
Tonight’s Forecast The Heat Advisory remains in effect through 7 p.m. as temperatures slowly ease from the triple digits. Skies will stay mostly clear overnight, but it will remain warm and muggy with lows only falling into the upper 70s. Wednesday’s Forecast: Wednesday brings an...
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Renting an iPhone? Apple Upgrade offers leasing option amid rising prices
A new Apple program will let you have an iPhone, Mac, or other devices; you just would not own it.
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