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The field of Republican candidates vying to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on November ballots is set, with 12 hopefuls filing their paperwork by Tuesday and launching into a two-week sprint toward the Aug. 11 special GOP primary. It's been a jumbled and frenetic period dur...
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South Korea’s Kospi index plunged more than 10% on Tuesday on heavy selling of chipmaking stocks that have gyrated recently due to concerns over the sustainability of the boom in artificial intelligence. Oil prices fell more than 1%, while U.S. futures were little changed. Tradin...
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Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of his generation's more influential U.S. politicians at home and abroad , will be eulogized Tuesday during memorial services across Washington. Graham's remains will arrive at the U.S. Capitol, where the Rep...
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Traveler’s Cart announced it will close down on Friday, July 31. The restaurant opened on Montrose Boulevard in October, 2023. It was a spinoff to the restaurant group’s Traveler’s Table. In a news release, the group says Traveler’s Cart will close on Friday to give the community...
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Florida is set to become the first state in nearly a decade to carry out two executions in a single day, planning lethal injections Tuesday for an ex-police officer convicted of a young girl's murder and an octogenarian who would be the second-oldest inmate put to death in modern...
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President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Tuesday ahead of Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral , their second sit-down this month and after a far-right activist with the U.S. president’s ear had a widely publicized change of heart on Russia’s war agai...
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The new drama series is the latest show produced by Ryan Murphy.
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Investigators accused the Cypress man of kidnapping the mother of his children, handcuffing her and keeping her locked inside a closet for an extended period before she escaped....
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A search is underway for a foreign athlete with cerebral palsy who went missing hours after arriving at Rice University to compete in a soccer tournament....
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Authorities found multiple patients inside the home, including at least two who could not walk and were confined to hospital beds.
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Lawyers were making closing statements Tuesday in the Australian trial of a British YouTuber and rapper known as Yung Filly on charges that he raped and choked a fan following a music performance two years ago. The 30-year-old entertainer, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valenci...
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13 Investigates wanted to know more about the county's financial commitment to the Toro District and behind-the-scenes discussions happening between the County, Howard Hughes and the Texans....
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Residents at a senior apartment complex in The Woodlands say they're dealing with a serious rat infestation inside their apartments.
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A federal judge has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement to release one of the men detained after ICE agents shot and killed a driver in Houston’s Magnolia Park neighborhood. Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego was a passenger in the vehicle driven by Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during ...
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Deerbrook Mall officials are reviewing security measures following a recent shooting inside the mall, while also pushing back against claims that the incident was connected to a teen takeover....
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Griffin Conine hit a walkoff run-scoring single to lift the Marlins past the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 on Monday and end Miami's franchise record 12-game losing streak. Phillies closer Jhoan Duran (1-4) entered with a 7-5 lead before loading the bases with no outs and allowing a ...
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Police said they believe there were at least three shooters: a 15-year-old, an acquaintance who died at the scene and "at least one other unknown suspect."...
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Certain lots of thyroid medication sold nationwide by Major Rugby have been recalled due to it being "subpotent," meaning, the drug won't deliver as much medication as intended....
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A Texas couple is challenging a water bill showing they used 209,000 gallons in June, arguing the amount is impossible and alleging a leak in Aqua Texas infrastructure behind their home may be responsible....
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In a ruling on Monday, Federal Judge Keith P. Ellison ruled Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, who was also a witness in the deadly shooting, must be released from DHS custody within the next 48 hours....
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Law enforcement is investigating a fatal shooting at an apartment complex in the northern part of Harris County Monday. The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says the shooting happened in the 14600 block of Ella Blvd. Details are limited at this time, but authorities say th...
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A talented young artist is using creativity to make a difference. The 12-year-old's first comic book is inspired by family, while his charitable efforts continue to help children facing similar challenges as his brother....
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The Trump administration is preparing to ramp up funding by hundreds of millions of dollars for programs designed to counter China’s growing influence around the world , after it had put a halt to many of those initiatives last year during a flurry of budget and personnel cuts. T...
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From art galleries to film programs, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is taking shape! The museum, founded by "Star Wars" creator George Lucas, opens in September....
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More than half a century passed before some measure of justice was served over the weekend for the murder of popular Chilean singer-songwriter Víctor Jara. Chilean police on Saturday arrested a retired military colonel who had been a fugitive for three years after being convicted...
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The scorching summer heat in Houston isn’t stopping outdoor workers from getting the job done. Along Hilcroft avenue, crews are installing new utility poles to strengthen the power grid ahead of hurricane season. But for one foreman, keeping his team safe in the brutal heat is th...
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Leaders at Katy Independent School District say they've established a framework for the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms for the upcoming school year....
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East Houston neighbors hope a video of someone crossing through a slow-moving train might lead to the change they've been looking for.
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With Election Day for the 2026 Midterms only 99 days away, experts explain how candidates are currently working to earn people's votes.
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We don't often think of earthquakes here in Texas, but the U.S. Geological Survey reports a 5.0 magnitude quake hit last week in the Texas Panhandle.
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Witnesses told investigators that Nolan Wells had been drinking heavily with friends, according to a document with preliminary information from Mississippi officials....
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A former Olympian charged with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is seeking access to all of the closed-door testimony that led to his indictment, pointing to “irregularities” in those grand jury proceedings. In a court filing Monday, David Hearn's attorn...
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Houston parents and college students are finding ways to save on back-to-school shopping as school supply costs add up. Here's what families are doing to stretch their budgets....
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The Texas Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to discuss changes to tax breaks when it comes to data centers being built in Texas.
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New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger will be sidelined for four to six weeks with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. Bellinger was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday, a day after he got hurt running the bases during a 3-1 win at Philadelphia. He had more tests on Mon...
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Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflected Black identity, culture and spirituality, died Sunday morning in Los Angeles at 99. Saar's death was confirmed Monday by relatives. She would have turned 100 this week. A central figure of the 1960's Black Art Movement, Saar pioneered assem...
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Cam Ward's journey from a 0-star recruit with one college scholarship offer to the number 1 overall pick in the NFL draft a year ago was honored with a street named after him....
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The rule, which will allow USCIS officers to refer asylum seekers directly to immigration court without first interviewing them, has the potential to affect more than 100,000 people in Texas....
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Ann Meyers Drysdale felt nostalgic spending the day with so many other Honda Cup award winners, including fellow UCLA Bruins great Jackie Joyner-Kersee. The award, given annually to the top female college athlete, was celebrating its 50th annivesary Monday. The best player in eve...
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Andrew Luck was back "home" at the Texas High School Coaches Association coaching school and convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
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Four Houston students are proving that one person’s trash can become another person’s everyday essential. Incoming seniors Emmanuel Wieczorek, Ananya Menon, Antonio Psyllos and Haasini Yatagiri of The Village School created Next Use a student-run business that transforms donated ...
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According to a TSA spokesperson, the agency's facial comparison system isn't designed to track travelers or create a record of who passes through security....
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Rabe’e Ata Juma’a Alqaq, 24, was last seen walking around the Rice University campus late Saturday night or early Sunday.
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A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit Monday from an interfaith group that challenged the legitimacy of President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission , dismissing claims that its overwhelmingly conservative Christian makeup lacked a legally required balance of viewpoints. ...
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Cypress has become one of the fastest-growing communities in the Houston area. View this post on Instagram From thousands of new homes in master-planned communities like Towne Lake and Bridgeland to the steady growth of shopping centers, restaurants and the future Toro District –...
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Texas lawmakers are reconsidering massive tax breaks offered to attract data centers, pointing to a dramatic shift in the political and economic climate since the incentives were first established twelve years ago....
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The heat will be on much of the week in the Houston area.
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As families get ready for the new school year, a little preparation can bring a lot of peace of mind — especially when it comes to recognizing medical emergencies and knowing what to do next. Friend of “Houston Life,” CPR and Safety Lady Gail Gould , stopped by the studio to shar...
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Health officials reported 14 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases in Galveston County with four other potential cases under investigation as of Monday.
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Texas and Discord have agreed to a temporary injunction requiring the platform to roll out its UK-standard age verification and teen safety features to Texas users within 90 days as a state lawsuit against the company proceeds toward a 2027 trial....
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A judge ruled Monday that there is enough evidence to put singer D4vd on trial in the killing and dismemberment of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez....
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"Dancing with the Stars" is among the ABC shows on the fall schedule. Season 35 premieres September 15.
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TikTok influencer Sara Gilson, also known as Sara Duffey, posted weeks ago alleging that her husband was a pedophile. The estranged couple has since been found shot to death in the woman's Oklahoma home in what is reportedly believed to have been a murder-suicide....
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A Harris County man who was already behind bars on unrelated charges is now facing an aggravated kidnapping charge after investigators said a victim escaped from a home where they had allegedly been held captive, according to Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman. Deputi...
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As the county’s Democratic and Republican commissioners spar over Wong’s legitimacy to serve as county judge, a position he’s seeking in the November election, a visiting judge from Galveston County has been asked to provide clarity....
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“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie says in a new video that her family is living an unending nightmare nearly six months after her mother’s disappearance and pleads with her kidnappers: “Tell us where to look for her.” The video released Monday is the latest public plea from the ...
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Kelly Ripa’s co-host and husband Mark Consuelos revealed that Ripa has undergone a surgery, leaving her temporarily unable to speak. Here’s what to know....
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ICE is extending its no-bid contract for a major detention center in El Paso, Texas, rejecting calls for closure.
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When this public transit employee surprised a student with a graduation gift, it led to another act of kindness in return.
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For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
