Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen's third-largest city on Tuesday, killing two teenage girls and renewing attention on the dangers faced by civilians in Taiz, which has been under attack and siege during the country's escalating conflict. The Houthis have largely encirc...
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HPD said there had been an ongoing issue between two groups that escalated Tuesday morning, leading to arrests and hospitalizations.
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A former president of the Cornell fraternity where the then-undergraduate student known as Jane Doe alleged she was gang raped has been dropped from her civil lawsuit....
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Amazon is hiring more than 6,000 workers across the Greater Houston area for the holiday season as the company expands its workforce to meet increased demand. The company announced plans to hire more than 300,000 seasonal, part-time and full-time employees across its U.S. operati...
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There’s bipartisan momentum from Texas officials to make the Lone Star State the home of the U.S. Space Academy. A state commission suggested spending up to $100 million in taxpayer money to secure the selection....
safety
Authorities allege the man posted several threatening messages on Facebook.
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A solo sailor was left terrified and shaking after a near-collision with a U.S. Navy submarine in St. Marys River, according to video footage and statements posted online....
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Global oil prices have climbed more than 55% since the outbreak of the Iran war.
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The Trump administration is closing in on a deal with Moscow that would see multiple Americans released from detention in Russia, sources tell ABC News....
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Two brothers who bought a Milwaukee Brewers "Timeless Ticket" say the team isn't fully honoring the promise for the World Series.
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Some older siblings have been left to care for their younger family members following the deportation of their parents, advocacy groups say.
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Nigeria confirmed an Ebola case in its capital, Abuja, on Tuesday after a woman who arrived from Uganda tested positive for the virus, the Health Ministry said. The woman began showing symptoms on Oct. 7 and was admitted to a private hospital in Abuja on Oct. 11, before being dia...
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The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley’s comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night. During the peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning, it will be possible to see up to 20 meteo...
