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Amateur cricket match goes viral after cheating allegation

An amateur cricket match in England has become a viral sensation after allegations of cheating were shared on social media. A video , which claims to show a fielder clicking his fingers to imitate the sound of a bat connecting with the ball before a player is called out, has been...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026

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Americans' confidence in US economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher

Americans’ confidence in the economy fell this month as gas prices resumed their climb after the U.S. and Iran stepped up their fighting . The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 90.8 in July from 92.2 in June. That's essentially the same tepi...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026

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Uganda declares itself free of Ebola as Congo continues to struggle with it

Authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's last patient in mid-June, a delicate milestone as the virus continues to plague neighboring Congo. Uganda has maintained since the outset that its cases were li...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026

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U.S. to resume limited Mexican cattle imports as beef supplies tighten

The U.S. will resume limited imports of Mexican cattle on Aug. 24, reopening a trade route that had been closed for more than a year because of the northward spread of New World screwworm. The move comes as tight cattle supplies have pushed beef prices to record highs....

Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)Jul 28, 2026

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The Latest: Netanyahu will meet with Trump for first time since the Iran war began

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday is the first since the two leaders launched a joint war against Iran and a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship. The two leaders also plan to discuss the framewo...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026

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Johnson & Johnson proposes $5.5 billion talc settlement to end marathon legal fight

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $5.5 billion to tie up remaining lawsuits that claim its talc products caused ovarian cancer. The drugmaker, which has been fighting talc-related lawsuits for more than a decade, said that the settlement is conditioned on at least 95% of remain...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026

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Texas Stock Exchange begins phased rollout, aiming to challenge Wall Street giants

A new stock exchange based in Texas officially begins trading this week, marking the state’s latest push to become a major financial hub. The Texas Stock Exchange, headquartered in Dallas, is launching in phases throughout July as it looks to compete with the New York Stock Excha...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026

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Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to brawling at a London nightclub

Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty Friday to affray over an altercation in a London nightclub in a fight that injured a music producer. Brown, 37, made the change of plea during a hearing at London’s Southwark Crown Court. He had previously denied more serious charg...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026

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Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels play in game 2 of series

Houston Astros (53-55, second in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (42-65, fifth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Tuesday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Peter Lambert (8-5, 3.03 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 94 strikeouts); Angels: Reid Detmers (3-7, 4.05 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 136 ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026

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Hottest stretch of Houston summer (July 28, 2026)

On Tuesday's show: We find out why this week could be the hottest stretch of the summer in Houston. And we learn some good news about Corpus Christi's water crisis....

Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)Jul 28, 2026

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Texas peach crop devastated by warm temperatures, late freeze

Summertime means peach season in Texas. But some fruit stands have had to import the fruit from other states after the combination of a warm winter and a late spring freeze wiped out much of the local crop....

Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)Jul 28, 2026

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Why lawmakers are concerned about where billions in broadband funding is going

Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. LUBBOCK — When Texas was awarded more than $3 billion to expand broadband services to every corner of the...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026

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Protesters storm key energy complex in Libya during demonstrations over power outages

Protesters demonstrating against ongoing power outages in Libya stormed a key energy complex overnight and closed gas lines that fuel power plants, which officials warned could trigger a nationwide power blackout. Demonstrators in the capital Tripoli, Zawiya, Misrata and other lo...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026

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1 dead after vehicle catches fire on Beltway 8 at Westpark Tollway

One person is dead after a vehicle caught fire Tuesday morning on the southbound lanes of Beltway 8 near the Westpark Tollway, according to authorities. The incident happened around 3 a.m. on the southbound Sam Houston Tollway at the Westpark Tollway interchange. Teen charged wit...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026

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Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country's worst outbreak

Confirmed cases in Congo's ongoing Ebola outbreak have reached 3,262, its Ministry of Health said in an overnight update, nearly the same as the 2018-2020 outbreak that is the largest ever recorded in the country. Data from the Congolese health ministry showed that 1,437 patients...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026

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Firefighters in France hold back vast wildfire as heat returns to test their grip

Firefighters kept a vast wildfire in southwest France from advancing overnight Tuesday, extinguishing flare-ups near Atlantic coast dunes before returning heat and drier air threatened to test their hold on the blaze. The fire remained stabilized at 6 a.m. after a calm night and ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims AI singularity has arrived: 'Awesome for the world'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims artificial intelligence has reached a long-sought threshold in which the technology can improve itself, unleashing rapid progress that may prove difficult to fully control. The milestone, known as the singularity, promises significant benefits for soc...

ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jul 28, 2026

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McCray's 2-run homer leads the Giants to a 3-0 win over the Brewers

Grant McCray hit his first home run of the season in the fourth inning and Tyler Mahle threw six sharp innings as the San Francisco Giants downed the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Monday night. Giants’ Luis Arraez got the scoring started in the third inning, knocking in rookie catcher...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026

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Wisconsin voters begin casting ballots at the polls in chaotic Democratic governor's race

Early in-person voting begins Tuesday in swing state Wisconsin’s chaotic Democratic primary for governor, with a democratic socialist trying to overcome the incumbent governor’s choice to replace him . Democrats are hoping to retain control of the governor’s office and flip both ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026

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Senate expected to confirm Jay Clayton as next intelligence director

The Senate is expected to confirm Jay Clayton on Tuesday to become head of the nation’s intelligence agencies, ensuring that a permanent director is in place as the midterm elections approach. Clayton is expected to be confirmed along party lines after a contentious hearing two w...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026