Reminding yourself to smile often can not only make more friendships but it can also make you feel better. And rather than wait for a reason to smile, just making the physical change of literally turning that frown upside down could impact emotions, according to experts. Research backs up the fac...
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Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner is facing federal criminal charges , and the county’s top elected official has called for her resignation. But can she actually be removed from office before her criminal case is resolved? PREVIOUS: Fort Bend County judge call...
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British police confirmed Saturday that they passed a letter about alleged offending by the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex , to her in 2019, but said it did not share details with other law enforcement agencies. Meghan, Prince Harry’s wife, said Friday she was “deeply distres...
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The Texas Renaissance Festival was evacuated on Saturday morning due to a nearby propane tank leak, according to the Grimes County Sheriff's Office.
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Harris County voters broke records in the first week of early voting, with more than half a million people casting ballots since the polls opened Monday. No midterm in county records since 1998 has started faster....
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The chief executive of Six Flags says the company will install seat belts on the Georgia roller coaster from which a rider fell to his death earlier this month. The company's rides with similar restraints will also get the safety upgrade. The theme park operator announced the ext...
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The 2026 Employer Health Benefits Survey, released Thursday, found that covered workers were paying hundreds of dollars more toward their premiums this year compared with last year....
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A survivor of a deadly attack on a church in Jordan described people crawling for their lives and watching the gunmen return to fire more bullets into the dying — as well as at the church facade. The death toll rose to nine on Saturday, a day after the attack, with nearly 40 othe...
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Texas game wardens have issued a citation to a man after finding an alligator tied to a boat in a pond in Angelina County.
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Police have not revealed exactly what led to the shooting, but said it was related to something that happened at the party.
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There aren’t any major changes this weekend, so I’m combining Saturday and Sunday. Humidity remains on the low side with mostly sunny skies both days. Mornings start in the lower 60s with highs in the lower and mid-80s. There will be a little more of a breeze Saturday with easter...
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Before you toss that Halloween pumpkin in the trash, the City of Houston has another idea: Turn it into compost. Houston Public Works is bringing back its annual Pumpkin Compost Drop-Off Program , allowing residents to dispose of their pumpkins for free instead of sending them to...
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Temperatures will climb to the middle to upper 80s across the area on Saturday.
