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SpaceX recovers Starship from the Indian Ocean a month after launch and is shipping it back to Texas
SpaceX has pulled off its biggest salvage operation yet, recovering its most recently launched Starship from the Indian Ocean. Elon Musk’s company is now in the process of shipping Starship back to its home base in Texas, a trip expected to take several months. SpaceX shared pict...
Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating technology
Vaping company Juul Labs on Friday received federal permission to sell an updated version of its e-cigarette, which includes an optional age-verification system designed to prevent underage use. The decision from the Food and Drug Administration allows the company to sell a new v...
How do some Houston restaurants last for decades when others come and go?
Houston Matters visits three of the city's longest-enduring restaurants to find out the secret to their success.
US targets Egyptian bank's UAE branches under new push for Iran's economic isolation
The Trump administration is taking steps to limit an Egyptian bank's operations in the United Arab Emirates, accusing the financial institution of serving as an economic lifeline to Tehran's leadership as the U.S. war against Iran reaches the six-month mark . Under a new rule pro...
Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed with inflation still elevated
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down, a clearer signal than he had sent previously about his economic outlook. In his first high-profile...
The Latest: Iran war reaches its six-month mark as Trump tries increasing economic pressure
President Donald Trump has reached an awkward moment in his second term as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran began six months ago Friday . It’s a notable milestone for a Republican leader who repeatedly assured Americans that attacking Iran would be a “little excursion” over in we...
4-year-old girl dies after finding mom's gun in closet, shooting herself, HCSO says
The young girl died at the hospital after finding her mother's gun stored in a closet and shooting herself, according to deputies.
How restaurants survive (Aug. 28, 2026)
On Friday's show: We visit three of Greater Houston's longest-tenured restaurants to find out how they've endured in an ever-changing culinary landscape. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week....
Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'
A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon after the government labeled the company as a supply chain risk earlier this year. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin issued a written order Thursday night that the ...
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Where you can pay tribute to Dolly Parton in Houston and Galveston
Houston is finding its own ways to remember Dolly Parton. Following the death of the country music icon at 80, tributes are popping up at Houston-area bars, restaurants, music venues and even on the water in Galveston. Parton died Tuesday, Aug. 25, after a brief battle with cance...
Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street retreats following economic updates
Asian stocks were mixed on Thursday following modest losses on Wall Street, while oil prices declined. U.S. futures were trading higher after Nvidia’s latest quarterly earnings beat Wall Street’s expectations as demand for its advanced artificial intelligence chips surged. In Jap...
Adam and Eve store sues Fort Bend County over sexually oriented-business label
An Adam and Eve store in the Richmond area is suing Fort Bend County after being forced to register as a sexually-oriented business.
Better Bakehouse Snack Company recalls chocolate dipped donuts over undeclared milk allergen
The Better Bakehouse Snack Company is recalling certain lots of their donut snacks after one person reported having an allergic reaction.
Strong AI chip demand fuels Nvidia's Q2 results well beyond Wall Street's expectations
Nvidia's latest quarterly results once again blew past Wall Street's expectations as revenue for the computer chip company's high-end artificial intelligence chips soared, the latest sign that AI infrastructure spending remains strong. The company reported on Wednesday net income...
Hello Houston (August 26, 2026)
Today: We discuss major tech companies bringing their businesses to the Houston area, learn about the all-women fishing group Reel Girls HTX, break down the charges against former Brazoria County deputy Kevin Tippit, and more....
Tom Brady's new California CardVault store burglarized 1 week after opening
NFL legend Tom Brady's new CardVault store in Palo Alto, California, was burglarized, just one week after opening.
Meta to pay Texas $1 billion in child safety case
In 2024, the tech giant agreed to pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of using personal biometric data without users’ authorization....
Meta to pay Texas over $1 Billion, agree to new protections for children online
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that he says will provide more than $1 billion to the state while requiring the company to implement new safeguards aimed at protecting children on its platforms. According to the Texas Attorney Ge...
State Department preparing to cancel tens of thousands of visas held by asylum seekers: Officials
The State Department announced that it is preparing to revoke tourist and business visas issued between 2016 and 2026 to foreign nationals who have sought or are actively seeking asylum....
Zelenskyy gives award to Elon Musk for Starlink's role in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday awarded Elon Musk Ukraine's Order of Freedom, one of its highest state honors, for his “outstanding personal merits” in protecting human life and freedom and strengthening ties with the United States. Musk, the founder of the aerospace c...
Montrose restaurant owner loses thousands to tap-to-pay fraud. Here’s how to protect yourself
A little beep at the register is the sound of business. But for one Montrose restaurant owner, it’s also come with a costly question mark. Leighton Dickson, owner of Leighton’s — House of Lamb and Ramen, says the convenience of tap-to-pay is turning into a serious problem. Since ...
A look back at Dolly Parton's legendary career
Dolly Parton's career spanned music, movies, entertainment, business ventures and more.
Montrose restaurant owner loses thousands to tap-to-pay fraud as local BBB warns small businesses
Owner Leighton Dickson estimates losing $5,000 to $6,000 across 30 to 40 chargebacks since opening on Mother's Day, a growing trend verified by Leah Napoliello of the Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston....
Elon Musk's space company to build new rocket launching site in Louisiana
Elon Musk's space company plans to spend $100 billion to build a massive new spaceport in Louisiana to launch rockets, state officials and the company announced Tuesday. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said the deal was a big win for the state and country, likening the impact of the n...
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A former Armenian president is detained in a corruption investigation
Former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan and his eldest son were detained Tuesday after law enforcement officers raided businesses linked to the family, the country’s Anti-Corruption Committee said. A case was opened against Kocharyan, 71, who leads parliament’s second-largest ...
2 Newsletter: Are we celebrating fall too soon? These companies don’t think so
Hello, Houston.☀️ It’s 100 degrees outside, but for some reason, stores and restaurants believe it’s fall/pumpkin spice season. Do you think we are celebrating fall too soon? Especially when it feels like peak summer in most parts of the country. That’s the question. Fall is stil...
Men’s grooming is booming as more men invest in skin care and cosmetic treatments
Men’s grooming is becoming a multibillion-dollar business as more men invest in everything from skin care products to cosmetic treatments. Sales of men’s grooming supplies topped $7 billion in 2025, according to research firm NIQ . The trend continues to grow as social media and ...
Kohl's addresses double billing issue on recent online orders
Kohl's shoppers are seeing unexpected extra charges and returns on their bank statements after a processing system error impacted online purchases made over a four-week span....
Economists don't anticipate reopening US to Mexican cattle imports to lower rising beef prices
The United States reopened a border crossing to cattle from Mexico to reduce surging beef prices, though economists question if the move will provide savings for consumers at the grocery store....
Trump administration plans to revoke up to 200,000 visas from people who later sought asylum in US
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke up to 200,000 business and tourism visas from people who entered the United States as temporary visitors and later applied for asylum, according to reporting from The Associated Press. If the administration moves forward with the up...
From one restaurant to 6 locations, Local Table has been serving Houston for a decade
Local Table is celebrating a decade of serving Houston-area diners. The family-owned and operated restaurant opened its first location in Katy in 2016 and has since grown to six locations, with its newest restaurant opening in Missouri City. The restaurant was created with a goal...
US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. histor...
Economists don't expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices
The U.S. reopened a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico on Monday as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce record-high beef prices, though economists doubt the move will mean much to grocery store shoppers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
Texas man mails $50 tip to Los Angeles deli after worrying he forgot to tip server
A Texas man went the extra mile to make sure a restaurant server received a tip, even though he wasn’t sure he had actually forgotten one. Roberto José Andrade Franco, an ESPN feature writer from El Paso, Texas, visited Langer’s Deli in Los Angeles in May while on a work trip wit...
Industry warns of blackouts, economic woes if Texas overreacts to data center, transmission line anger
For the first time in five years since Winter Storm Uri turned the electrical grid into a political albatross for Texas leaders, the state’s grid has again become a liability for politicians. Many residents don’t want data centers in their communities, fearing their massive energ...
Iran's rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions
Iran’s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day” and would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade. The rial dropped to 2.02 million to the U.S...
Asian shares mostly decline as bond market pressure mounts
Asian shares were mostly lower and oil prices slipped on Monday at the outset of a week capped by an annual meeting of top U.S. economic officials at Jackson Hole, Wyoming. U.S. futures edged lower. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.7% to 65,528.09, while South Korea’s Kospi lost 3...
Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister
Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada’s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic p...
The sunhat is everywhere in Athens as crowds grow larger at ancient Greek sites
Outside the Acropolis , a sea of hats bobs up and down the hill to the ancient site: straw boaters, Panama hats, baseball caps and bucket hats in the relentless heat . Hat racks are hard to miss in central Athens this summer. Kiosks and stores keep outdoor stands piled high as mo...
Family of Iryna Zarutska files lawsuit against Charlotte, security company
According to the lawsuit, adequate safety measures were not in place, including sufficient fare enforcement and staffing.
Pope Leo praises San Marino as model of freedom and common good
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday hailed the tiny Republic of San Marino as a model of political freedom and civic responsibility, praising its centuries-old republican traditions while warning against political and economic systems that place power above the human person. Addressing loca...
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 2 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike
At least two people were killed overnight in Ukraine by Russian drone and missile strikes, authorities said, a day after an attack on a shopping center killed 16 people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday one person was killed and another wounded when ballistic...
TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with US Justice Department over children's privacy
TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws. The DOJ said Friday that TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after an order vacates...
Montrose business targeted twice in less than a week in copper wire theft attempts
A Houston dessert shop owner says her business was targeted twice in less than a week by people trying to steal copper wiring. Doorbell camera video shows both of the incidents — leaving her with electrical damage, a power outage and thousands of dollars in lost inventory. Jasmin...
Waymo opens robotaxi rides to anyone with the app in Houston
Houston, your next rideshare might not have a driver. Waymo has expanded rider access in Houston, meaning anyone who has the Waymo app can now request one of the company’s autonomous vehicles. That means you no longer need a special invitation or early-access status to give a rob...
Walmart is finally getting Tap to Pay. Here’s when you’ll be able to use it
If you shop at Walmart and have ever tried to tap your card or phone at checkout, there’s some good news. That option is finally on the way. Walmart announced Friday that Tap to Pay is coming to Walmart and Sam’s Club stores across the U.S., giving customers another way to pay wi...
Russian drones kill 14 people at a shopping mall in a central Ukrainian city, officials say
Russian drones struck a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine on Friday, killing 14 people and wounding scores of others, authorities said. The city is the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who described the attack as a double-tap strike, in which ...
Walmart says it will use billions in tariff refunds to keep prices low
Walmart said it received nearly $2.9 billion in tariff refunds and plans to use some of it to support lower prices for shoppers, while the refunds also provided a significant boost to quarterly operating income....
Woman stood up at Fogo de Chão gets unexpected show of support from restaurant staff
Getting stood up can make for an awkward and disappointing night out. But one woman says the staff at a Fogo de Chão restaurant in Washington, D.C., helped turn the experience into something much more positive. According to TODAY , TikTok creator Troi, who goes by @allthingstroi,...
Iranian families struggle to afford the basics as US ratchets up economic warfare
Tehran’s grocery stores are well-stocked, but many families can barely afford the basics. Unemployment is soaring and those with jobs are working more hours for money worth half as much as a year ago , putting food, medicine and everything else — except for heavily subsidized gas...
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Honolulu bill could fine, jail homeless residents over shopping cart use
Honolulu is considering a crackdown on unauthorized shopping cart use, with penalties of up to $2,000 and 30 days in jail. Critics warn the proposal could hit homeless residents hardest....
Local beef vs. grocery store beef: What to know about safety, cost and recent recalls
From eggs and lettuce to jalapeños and beef, a series of recent food recalls has put food safety back in the spotlight and left some Texas shoppers wondering what exactly is safe to put on the dinner table. PREVIOUS: Food recalls involving lettuce, eggs and jalapeños raise concer...
US ramps up Cuba sanctions and detentions of Americans returning from the island
President Donald Trump's administration is increasing pressure on Cuba by imposing more economic penalties on industries in the heavily sanctioned socialist country and broadening enforcement of laws that bar Americans who visit the island from dealings with government-owned or -...
Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone
Hawaiian communities still picking up the pieces after last weekend’s hurricane could get pounded again in the coming days. Hurricane Lala tore roofs off houses, uprooted trees, covered roads in mud and rock and left many households without electricity . With nearly 15,000 homes ...
Quebec remains cautious on Canada-US trade deal as Ottawa pushes to restore US alcohol
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette said Thursday that Prime Minister Mark Carney had answered many of her questions about an emerging Canada-U.S. trade agreement , but she stopped short of endorsing the deal while the province assesses its potential impact. Fréchette had said a d...
Blue Bell brings back fan-favorite Homemade in the Shade ice cream for a limited time
Blue Bell fans who missed Homemade in the Shade are getting another chance to grab a scoop. The Texas-based ice cream company is bringing back Homemade in the Shade, a fan-favorite flavor that returned to shelves last summer after a decade-long absence. Think you’re really good a...