One of NASA’s premier space telescopes plunged to Earth on Wednesday, ending its 22-year investigation of the universe’s biggest explosions. The Swift Observatory’s demise came less than three months after a long-shot rescue mission failed. The U.S. Space Force confirmed Swift’s reentry near Indo...
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Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were described by a prosecutor Wednesday as “cheaters” during opening statements at a New York criminal fraud trial that has cast a spotlight on the threat gamblers pose to America's pastime. Assistant U.S. Attorney Rebec...
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Harris County authorities have arrested the suspect involved in a SWAT standoff in northeast Harris County after he barricaded himself inside a home.
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The Woodlands High School was placed on lockdown on Wednesday after a campus threat was made by phone, according to Conroe ISD.
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After years of raising three boys and going through treatment for stage 4 melanoma, Jennifer Leonard was ready to do something for herself. Leonard moved to Texas about seven years ago. During that transition, she learned she had cancer and spent the next four years in treatment ...
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Today: We break down the results of last night’s election, talk with actor Ryan Stajmiger about the national tour of "Beetlejuice the Musical," and artist Rashaad Newsome discusses his new documentary. Plus, we hear listeners’ reactions to the election results....
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Many Texans may recognize the name Vikki Goodwin after her victory over longtime Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, but the Democrat who will soon lead the Texas Senate is not as familiar to voters across the state. Goodwin, a four-term state representative from the Austin area, wo...
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At James Talarico's election night party at the Long Center, supporters who'd spent decades working for a Democratic breakthrough struggled to put emotions into words....
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Miguel Olivares' attorneys argue the four issues collectively denied Olivares "a meaningful opportunity to present a complete defense."
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Voters in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD rejected all five propositions on Tuesday’s ballot, defeating a proposed $1.6 billion bond package and a separate property tax increase intended to help fund everyday school operations. The measures failed by wide margins, with none receiving more ...
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Women will serve as governors for the first time in states including Tennessee and Georgia.
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After Democrats scored historic victories in Texas on Tuesday, KPRC 2 asked voters a simple question: What issue motivated you to cast your ballot for James Talarico or Gina Hinojosa? The question sparked more than 2,000 comments on our Facebook page, with Texans sharing their pr...
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Democrat Randy Villegas will win California's 22nd Congressional District over incumbent David Valadao, ABC News projects.
