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The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton , President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, along party lines. The 9-8 vote came after some Democrats had praised Clayton and indicated that they might vote for him. But t...
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HPD said at least one person was shot, and the suspect fled the scene on foot.
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According to the Houston Police Department, officers received a call that someone was shot at an apartment complex in the Friendswood area.
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It used to be the biggest rivalry game of the week, the month — maybe the entire season. In 2026, Florida and Tennessee will be complete strangers. Their once-a-year matchup that, back in the day, featured Steve Spurrier, Peyton Manning, Phil Fulmer and snark that sometimes even ...
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The House moved Tuesday to head-off a potential government shutdown before this fall's critical midterm elections by passing a bill to fund the federal government through Dec. 4. The deadline for action is more than two months away, but House GOP leaders are not leaving to chance...
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Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actress best known for her starring role in two “Godzilla” films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday morning, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. She was 18. Hottle was one of two passengers in the car when it went off the road and hit a c...
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Authorities say one person has been taken to the hospital after a shooting in southeast Houston Tuesday. It happened at the intersection of Martin Luther King Blvd. and Griggs Road. Houston police say they received the call around 1:40 p.m. Man dead, suspect detained after tellin...
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An illegal immigrant serving a lengthy prison sentence for the murder of a Michigan woman is suing President Donald Trump, alleging he faced humiliation when his case was used as a political talking point, and is demanding $75 million, a public apology, and U.S. citizenship....
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Houston police are at the scene of an alleged shooting near a bus stop in the South Side area.
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"Camp Rock 3" trailer: who will earn the big spot as the Jonas Brothers' Connect 3's opening act? Watch "Camp Rock 3" this summer and find out! 🎸⚡️🎸
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In 2023, Elvio Mancebo was supposed to show up for his sentencing in Harris County; instead, he removed his GPS monitor and went on the run.
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Senators are grilling Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Tuesday over the U.S. war against Iran.
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The Trump administration on Tuesday said it was deferring more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to Minnesota and California because of “suspected fraud and noncompliance,” the latest in a series of punitive steps it has linked to allegations of fraud in mostly Democratic-led ...
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The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 8 p.m. Tuesday and an extreme heat warning from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday.
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Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Tuesday directing state agencies to investigate and crack down on unlawful “birth tourism” schemes in Texas and to take enforcement action against licensed health care providers found to facilitate them. Abbott said Texas “will not toler...
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Court documents show a second woman has been arrested after police say a man was kidnapped at gunpoint outside of a southwest Houston nightclub last month....
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After 11 seasons in the NFL, Michael Brockers has dropped the pads and picked up a whistle to make an impact in his own community: H-Town. This past weekend, hundreds of kids gathered at Rice University for the 9th annual Michael Brockers Youth Football and Cheer Camp, a free eve...
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The trial is underway for the man accused of causing the crash that killed a Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable and her young daughter in 2024. On the second day of testimony, Harris County Precinct 5 Assistant Chief Deputy took the stand as prosecutors continued presentin...
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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says a man has been detained after authorities say he allegedly shot and killed his brother in the Porter area Tuesday. Authorities say it happened in the 20700 block of Kenswick Park Drive. According to the sheriff’s office, they received a...
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How many women hold executive-level positions at top U.S. companies? What is the racial and ethnic breakdown of those roles? What is the gender and racial breakdown of the lowest-paid roles at those companies? The Trump administration is making it harder for the public to know, m...
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Gianni Infantino should resign as head of FIFA for “destroying the football industry” by expanding international competitions, La Liga president Javier Tebas said Tuesday. It is not the first time he has lashed out at Infantino over fixture congestion and for considering a propos...
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Jenitar Sau Na'amoana, 34, gave birth to four daughters in Queensland, Australia.
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French lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a bill banning children under 15 from using social media, making France the first country in the European Union to approve a blanket ban on the platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids. Both chamb...
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing questions and protests at a Senate hearing Tuesday over the U.S. war against Iran , as Republicans push a $95 billion budget package to fund the military, along with aid to farmers and voting law changes that are top White House priorities...
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About 6,600 people who indicated they were noncitizens while obtaining New Jersey driver's licenses and other state IDs were improperly registered to vote in 2023 and 2024, Gov. Mikie Sherrill said on Tuesday. The Democratic governor, who took office this year, blamed a Motor Veh...
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The countdown is over. NFL training camp has arrived. Every team is 0-0 so there's hope in each city that this season ends with a championship parade. Bryce Young and the defending NFC South champion Carolina Panthers report Wednesday. So do the Arizona Cardinals, led by rookie h...
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A U.S. soldier killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina who had served for nearly a decade....
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The State Department issued a "worldwide caution" for American citizens early on Tuesday "due to heightened tensions in the Middle East."
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President Trump called for a federal investigation by the Department of Justice into Harvard University’s China-related academic programs, arguing the school is acting as a shill, allowing Chinese donors to create scholarships that exclude American students....
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A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld White House adviser Peter Navarro's convictions for defying a subpoena for records from the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters. Navarro couldn't p...
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A suspect was detained after shooting and killing his brother in Montgomery County, the sheriff's office said.
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Kaylee Hottle, an actress best known for her appearance in two "Godzilla" movies, has died after she was involved as a passenger in a car crash in Maryland, authorities said....
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San Antonio ISD on Monday night finalized its selection of Dr. Adrian Bustillos as its next superintendent of schools.
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Harris County Public Health says that as of July 15 this year, there have been 34 Cyclospora cases reported.
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TxDOT Houston shared on social media that the Pederson Bridge over I-10 would remain closed "until further notice" for additional repairs to be made.
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ESPN is undergoing a significant round of layoffs for the first time in three years after taking over NFL Network in April. Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a memo to employees Tuesday morning, obtained by The Associated Press, that most moves are the result of ESPN’s acquisition of...
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Darline Graham was appointed by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to finish the final few months of her brother's current term, which expires in January....
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KPRC 2 is looking for an Audience Growth Strategist to help shape the future of local journalism. This role sits at the intersection of journalism, audience behavior, and platform strategy — helping our newsroom create content that is not only informative, but genuinely useful, r...
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Graham's office announced Friday that the senator's life and legacy will be celebrated Tuesday, July 28 in Washington
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The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says someone called 911 on Tuesday morning and reported that he had shot his brother.
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A man says a United Airlines employee suggested calling ICE on him during a confrontation over a ticketing issue.
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Students are preparing to go back to school and there are several giveaways happening around Houston for those who need supplies for the upcoming year....
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The progressive movement may already have hit its high point in the 2026 midterms. Or this may be the beginning of a much more powerful shift as voters, eager for change, decide to embrace far-left populism on a national scale. It depends upon who you ask within a Democratic Part...
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Investigators said it uncovered evidence such as texts in which the suspect acknowledged his actions and apologized.
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Lionel Messi arrived back in Argentina on Tuesday for a few days of rest following the World Cup final loss to Spain . Messi's private jet landed near his hometown of Rosario from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 6:27 a.m. Although many fans were waiting with signs and flags, he did ...
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The director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History pushed back Tuesday against a recent White House report that branded the institution's leadership as radical activists who cannot be trusted. The testimony from Anthea M. Hartig came as President Donald Trump h...
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has prevented nearly $99 million in federal payments from being disbursed to deceased individuals using a new verification system deployed under President Donald Trump's executive order targeting government fraud, waste and abuse....
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The U.S. Center for SafeSport began making public announcements of people placed on its disciplinary database Tuesday, a move designed to increase transparency and bring more attention to what the center believes is one of its top tools in the fight against sex abuse. The center,...
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Joseph Henrichsen, 49, and his son, 23-year-old Phoenix Henrichsen, have been charged with kidnapping federal employees.
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A federal judge has approved a $1.5 billion copyright settlement in which artificial intelligence company Anthropic will pay thousands of authors about $3,000 per book after using pirated copies of their works to train its Claude chatbot. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín sa...
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Former British politician Ann Widdecombe was struck 21 times on the head with a hammer as she was eating lunch at home, a prosecutor told a court hearing on Tuesday for the man charged in her murder. Joshua Kerry, 28, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London over the ...
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Federal investigators say the cyclospora parasite behind the suspected illnesses of thousands of Americans has been unusually difficult to trace. Experts say it does not leave behind any culturable samples and no genetic fingerprints, which forces officials to rely almost exclusi...
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The 38-year-old is accused of intentionally starting a fire at the Cypresswood Apartments, killing his brother and seriously injuring his mom and several others....
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The group is believed to have been fishing at the river, when at some point one of the adults went in to go swimming and started to struggle, authorities said....
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A Houston-area man is now officially charged with felony murder and arson after investigators say he set a massive fire at a local apartment complex that killed his own brother and injured 13 others, including a 3-year-old boy who was severely burned. Pilot injured after small pl...
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Attorneys say the federal agencies are using children as “bait” to detain sponsors, leaving kids waiting in shelters for months.
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CVS Health announced Tuesday that CVS Pharmacy is now dispensing select prescription medications for dogs and cats
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The Trump administration’s disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close clinics, lay off staff and cut services, seriously impeding efforts to prevent and treat the disease in dozens of countries, a new report released Tuesday shows. The Presiden...
