East Texas 26-year-old sentenced to 25 years for production and distribution of child pornography
A Texarkana man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for child exploitation offenses, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.
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North Carolina health officials are warning that West Nile virus transmission is currently high in parts of the state after two recent deaths linked to the virus....
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'The Mob' Trailer: Parker Posey hosts a 'Traitors'-style reality series with 12 celebs competing
Welcome to the family! Watch the trailer for "The Mob," a new "Traitors"-style reality series hosted by Parker Posey.
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Pasadena Civil Service Commission declines to investigate assistant chief’s appointment as lawsuit moves forward
Pasadena’s Civil Service Commission won’t investigate whether Assistant Police Chief James Holt was legally eligible for the job, but a lawsuit challenging his appointment is moving forward. Five lieutenants are asking a judge to determine whether Holt was eligible for the assist...
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Roller coaster rider's death puts spotlight on the safety of ever more thrilling rides
A man's death on a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia has raised questions about ride safety and regulation.
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Texas election guide 2026: Dates, voting requirements and Houston-area contacts
HOUSTON – Texas voters will head to the polls Nov. 3 for the 2026 general election, with statewide, congressional, judicial and local races on the ballot. Your ballot and voting location depend on where you live. Here’s how to check your registration, find your sample ballot and ...
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Lawyers for Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook say White House hearing set up by Trump is 'biased'
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook's lawyers say that a committee set up by the White House last week to investigate an accusation against her is “demonstrably biased," though they did not close the door on the possibility that she would appear before the panel. Lawyer Abbe Lowel...
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Cornell University faculty to begin debating no-confidence resolution
Cornell University’s faculty senate on Wednesday will begin deliberating a no-confidence resolution to condemn the school’s response to sexual violence on campus....
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39 years ago: 'Baby Jessica' falls down 8-inch well for two days in 1987
It took 58 frantic hours to rescue the 18-month-old who fell into an 8-inch well in her Midland, Texas, backyard.
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Inflation report today: Numbers climb in September as gas prices surge
Wednesday's inflation report provided the latest snapshot of prices as a monthlong surge in costs for gasoline and other essentials continues to weigh on shoppers....
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Netflix laying off 6% of its workforce: What to know
Netflix is turning a profit, but about 1,000 employees will be losing their jobs. Here's what to know.
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Texas Senate race remains a dead heat as early voting approaches
Texas' top candidates for the U.S. Senate again find themselves in a virtual tie with less than a week before early voting begins.