Hundreds of thousands of teachers, doctors and civil servants walked off the job in Ireland on Wednesday, crippling public services across the country as workers demand higher wages to offset the rising cost of living. Most schools, colleges and universities are closed and thousands of medical ap...
business
For the first time in more than a quarter-century, Americans have a new option when shopping for sunscreen: a skin-protecting chemical that’s long been a go-to option in Europe and other parts of the world. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved bemotrizinol — sometimes c...
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Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery.
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The Houston Astros have parted ways with manager Joe Espada after deciding not to renew his expiring contract. The team announced the decision Wednesday while also moving on from several members of his coaching staff. His contract is set to expire at the end of this month. “We ar...
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Houston’s unending summerlike weather may finally get a break this weekend. A cold front is expected to approach SE Texas late Friday, potentially bringing our first real fall feel by Saturday. What’s pushing the cold front toward Houston? The change starts thousands of feet abov...
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FIEL Houston and the family of Miguel Parra-Hernandez are expected to share new information and introduce additional witnesses Wednesday in the case of the 48-year-old man struck by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle in northwest Harris County. The news conference is ...
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Metallica Rose Harrison allegedly killed Charles Harrison and her son, ID'd in the complaint as T.H., in a double homicide at Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun, Pennsylvania....
government
New York City lawmakers plan to ban horse-drawn carriages from Central Park, ending their more than 150-year run as an iconic, old-timey tourist attraction, following decades of opposition from animal welfare activists and the death of a teenage tourist last spring. The City Coun...
parks
A Cypress homeowner’s tree-trimming photos sparked hundreds of comments online, raising questions about what CenterPoint Energy is responsible for and what homeowners should know about trees near power lines. ENOUGH’s Amy Davis shared photos sent by Amanda in Cypress after a Cent...
parks
Sugar Land has launched a feral hog mitigation pilot program aimed at protecting parks, public spaces and natural resources from damage caused by the invasive animals. Feral hogs are a non-native species found throughout Texas. They root through soil in search of food, leaving be...
safety
A group of fishermen got an unexpected close encounter with a humpback whale while boating off Long Island.
safety
Emergency crews respond to a body reportedly being found in a Houston bayou Wednesday morning. The discovery was made around 9 a.m. at Buffalo Bayou, near McKee Street. The body was found in a body of water. KPRC 2 will provide more updates as it becomes available....
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Apple is releasing a new smart home display, its answer to other popular smart displays and speakers, such as Amazon's Echo Show and Google's Nest Hub....
