The United States attacked Iran on Sunday over an Iranian strike on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing. Iran responded with attacks on countries including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman — the nation on the other side of the strait t...
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A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said.Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the Na Ladprao pub in the no...
Lindsey Graham, the garrulous son of South Carolina pool hall owners, rose to become a fixture on the global stage and one of the most prominent advocates of American military might in the U.S. Senate.A former military lawyer who reached the rank of colonel in the Air Force, the wisecracking Grah...
A disturbance between two men escalated into a fatal shooting in Grimes County on Saturday afternoon, leaving one man dead and another in law enforcement custody, authorities said.
Only 19 years old and a scant 61 years younger than his All-Star Futures Game manager, Nathan Flewelling has tried not to put a timetable on his potential big league debut.Going deep in a major league ballpark sure gives hope in Tampa Bay that Flewelling could fit in fine once he gets there.“I th...
Lindsey Graham's relationship with Donald Trump was a roller coaster.
A proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system's operator to pay a $26.9 million civil penalty over a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022 and spend about $40 million more to prevent future accidents.The agreement would resolve allegations fr...
The Seattle Seahawks are being sold to the Khosla family, including Vinod Khosla, in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen, the team announced on Saturday.
When deputies arrived at the scene, they reported finding a man with multiple gunshot wounds and another man who admitted to shooting him.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has died at the age of 71. Graham's office released a statement early Sunday morning saying he died following a "brief and sudden" illness.
Precinct 4 officials said an investigation is underway after a vehicle crashed into a residence near Atascocita, causing minor injuries.
The Walt Disney Company’s live action “Moana” may be the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office, but it did not make a big splash in its first weekend in theaters.The movie, which cost a reported $250 million to produce, earned just $43 million from ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada, according ...
New data from pet sitting platform TrustedHousesitters has revealed the most popular dog breed in each state.
The tropics remain relatively quiet for July, no complaints here.
Tropical moisture is back, and when it combines with a summer front on Monday, storm chances will climb even higher to make street flooding possible.
Two people were found shot to death inside a home in southeast Houston early Sunday morning in what police are investigating as a double homicide committed by an outstanding third party.
Two suspects reportedly fled a Katy Walmart after stealing over $1,200 of merchandise.
The Trump administration plans to open a 528-bed holding facility for migrant families and unaccompanied children next to an airport hub, positioning itself to speed up deportations.
Investigators said the driver was impaired and failed to control his speed before hitting the bicycle, sending the cyclist to the hospital, where he later died.
A domestic dispute escalated into a fatal shooting late Wednesday evening in southeast Houston when a man shot his fiancée’s daughter’s boyfriend in the chest, Houston Police officials said.
The Houston Police Department said it is looking for the person who shot and killed a man and a woman in a home in Houston's southside.
NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel have paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as a friend and advocate of trans-Atlantic ties.
A second major title in a three-week stretch. The lowest round — an 11-under 60 — in an LPGA major.It was quite the weekend at the Evian Championship for Haeran Ryu, the latest South Korean sensation in women’s golf.Ryu, the winner of the Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine on June 29, gave up ...
Israeli fire in Gaza on Sunday killed at least six Palestinians, including a 9-year-old girl, and wounded over a dozen others, according to local health officials.A drone strike on a blacksmith shop in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood killed at least four Palestinians, according to officials at Shi...
A judge has set a plea and sentencing hearing later this month for a teenager accused of killing four people in a September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia.Colt Gray, 16, had pleaded not guilty to charges including murder in the shooting that killed two students and two teachers...
Deeper Gulf moisture keeps pouring in this weekend, so expect more clouds and higher rain chances. Scattered showers bring isolated thunderstorms through the afternoon across the Houston area on Sunday.
Prince William joined his wife Kate and two of their children for the men's final at Wimbledon on Sunday in a star-studded Royal Box that also included actors Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller. Kate, who wore a dress in Wimbledon green, is the patron of the All England Club and will p...
The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport's Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact.Alexandra Rickham, director of sustainability at World Sailing, said this first-of-a-kind life cycle assessment pr...
Brendon McCullum has been fired as coach of England's test cricket team after four years in charge but will continue to lead the country's T20 and ODI sides.The England and Wales Cricket Board announced Sunday that McCullum "will stand down," with the New Zealander saying in the ECB statement he ...
Jannik Sinner is starting to make a habit of responding to adversity in Paris with titles at Wimbledon.The top-ranked Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 Sunday for his second consecutive title at the All England Club after his German opponent appeared bothered by a knee issue...
During his senior year of high school on the Puyallup Reservation, Gerald Dillon traded much of his academic coursework for career training. When he walked into the second grade classroom where he worked as a teaching assistant, students would rush from their seats for a fist bump or a hug.The 18...
Houston police are investigating after two people were found shot to death inside a southeast Houston home early Sunday morning.Officers responded around 2:20 a.m. to the 12800 block of Glen Hollow Drive after receiving a report of a shooting.When officers arrived, they entered the residence and ...
A man is dead after investigators say he was shot by his girlfriend’s mother’s fiancé following a fight Saturday night in southeast Houston.Houston police responded around 11:10 p.m. to the 3700 block of Odin Court after a woman called 911 to report a shooting.Houston Sunday storm timeline: Rain ...
Fellow elected officials and world leaders are remembering Sen. Lindsey Graham as a dedicated public servant and fighter for world peace.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down on Sunday as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced fresh changes to Ukraine's government, saying he had offered a new and important position to the former premier.Zelenskyy, who has remained in office under martial law because wartime elect...
Volkswagen's CEO indicated in comments published Sunday that he's trying to avoid closing plants as he seeks to turn around the automaker's performance.The Wolfsburg, Germany-based company faces pressure to cut costs at home and increasingly intense competition in the lucrative Chinese market, in...
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot. U.S. Central Command said a short time later that its forces began a third round of strikes against Iran.
A bipartisan bill designed to make homes more affordable for Americans is now law, despite no signature from President Donald Trump on Friday. Supporters call the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act the most comprehensive housing reform in at least 30 years. Here's what to know.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died after a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said. He was 71. The statement posted on social media early Sunday said his family ...
Vietnamese police detained Sunday the captain of a speedboat that capsized off southern Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists.The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members when it overturned less than half a kilometer (0.30 mile) from shore Saturday afternoon, short...
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who as ruler of Qatar transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment, and then shattered tradition by voluntarily turning over power to his son, has died, state media reported. He was 74.The state-run Qatar News ...
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