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Five professional sports leagues and their players associations have aligned forces to ask for protections for players and staff who face threats and harassment from sports bettors. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter sent Tuesday to gambling regulators in 35 state...
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Houston’s new $5 monthly solid waste administration fee hit most residents’ water bills in September. Here’s what it costs, what it raises, and what a city-commissioned study says about service gaps. RELATED: Houston’s new $5 trash fee is hitting water bills. But it won’t cover t...
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A New Hampshire judge declared a mistrial Tuesday in the case of a former youth detention center worker charged with repeatedly raping a teenage boy after his accuser briefly testified about allegations involving other staff. Jeffrey Buskey , 60, of Litchfield, is charged with 21...
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National Geographic's new documentary special 'Super Scam Me' follows Mariana van Zeller's journey to confront online romance scammers.
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A bribery trial starts this week for a Washington, D.C., Council member accused of accepting cash from an associate in exchange for using his elected position to help extend city contracts for the associate's businesses. A federal jury in the nation's capital was scheduled to hea...
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A new ranking is revealing where teachers can find the strongest career opportunities.
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Most Houston residents have started seeing a new $5 monthly solid waste administration fee on their September water bill, a charge city leaders say is meant to help stabilize a household sanitation service system that has drawn years of complaints about missed pickups and inconsi...
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Investigators said the 16-year-old suspect shot and killed a 28-year-old man in the parking lot of a southwest Houston convenience store in June 2026.
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A federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center on Tuesday from returning President Donald Trump ’s name to the iconic performing arts venue in a move meant to recognize his renovation efforts, saying it would violate an earlier ruling that his name was illegally added to the building...
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Authorities say a suspect was taken back into custody after he kicked out the back window of a patrol vehicle and jumped from the moving truck while wearing two sets of handcuffs....
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The clock is ticking toward an unusual deadline in the NHL, and teams with players relevant to it are rushing to beat the final horn. The new collective bargaining agreement goes into effect at midnight, at which time a seven-year contract will be the longest a player can re-sign...
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Texas is looking to expand its energy portfolio by exploring new power projects on state-owned land, including geothermal energy, small modular nuclear reactors and natural gas plants. The Texas General Land Office announced Tuesday that it is seeking input from companies, develo...
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A Paris court on Tuesday awarded 1 euro ($1.15) to Kim Kardashian for having been the victim of an armed robbery in the French capital in 2016, the amount of compensation she had asked for, according to a lawyer involved in the case. Kardashian has sought to move on since the cou...
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U.S. household income finally topped pre- pandemic levels last year, a stark sign of how the past five years of rising prices have limited Americans’ earnings and purchasing power. Median U.S. household income rose a healthy 2.6% in 2025 from the previous year, after adjusting fo...
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A close ally of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro long described by U.S. officials as the ousted leader's frontman pleaded guilty Tuesday to a single count of money laundering tied to an alleged bribery conspiracy to win lucrative government contracts in the South Americ...
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The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance from countries in Europe and the Middle East to support conservative-leaning governments in Central and South America. The State Department on Tuesday notified Congress that it will repr...
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A decision by Gov. Greg Abbott to pause state funding for Flock Safety cameras is forcing law enforcement agencies across the Houston area to reconsider how they will pay for, and in some cases continue using, the license plate reader technology. The move comes as communities acr...
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For Elsa and Jeff Matthews, food is more than what’s on the plate — it’s part of their love story. Elsa was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New York, where she learned to cook alongside her mother and family. Jeff, a Houston native, grew up enjoying his grandmother’s...
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In a statement Monday night, university officials indirectly addressed Bo French’s comments, calling students at the game Saturday night “incredible fans.”...
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The candidates will respond to questions from four experienced journalists on critical issues such as budget, transportation, flood control and taxes.
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U.S. Border Patrol agents recently rescued three migrants who had been locked inside a freight car by smugglers, marking the second such incident at the same location in recent weeks....
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Celebrations across the U.S. are expected in observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, showcasing the vast diversity and culture of Latinos.
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At "Fast Break Philly," Philadelphia girls can find a safe space to enjoy sports at a common skill level.
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Ilene Hochberg Wood is the current owner of the World's Largest Handbag Collection and she's looking for a buyer.
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Connor Bedard has been the central figure for Chicago since he was selected by the Blackhawks with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft. A single capital “C” had been heading toward the front of his No. 98 jersey for a while. Bedard was named the 37th captain of the Blackhawks on Tue...
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Matthew Rhys and Kate O'Flynn star in the Apple TV series.
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If an unexpected package shows up at your door, you may want to think twice before scanning a QR code or clicking on anything inside. Federal officials are warning consumers about a scam known as a “brushing” scam, which involves thieves sending unsolicited packages to people in ...
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A proposed Tesla project worth more than $10 billion could bring thousands of jobs to Fort Bend County if the company moves forward with plans to build a large solar manufacturing facility. Lamar Consolidated Independent School District trustees are expected to consider a propert...
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An investigation is underway after the Houston Police Department says that two men were found dead in north Houston on Monday night.
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FBI Director Kash Patel said the suspect was plotting "a violent attack in support of ISIS."
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Police on Tuesday detained dozens of demonstrators who staged a protest outside a courthouse in Istanbul to demand the release of LGBTQ+ activists taken into custody during a sweeping crackdown days earlier. Police surrounded the demonstrators outside the Caglayan courthouse befo...
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Costco shoppers who buy the Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil will now be paying more as the warehouse store has raised the price and placed limits on how much consumers can purchase....
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A girl escaped with what witnesses described as only a few scratches after she was hit and trapped under a Mack truck.
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Get ready for kickoff with these must-have NFL tailgate essentials for 2026.
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After a 28-month closure, James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyspace will reopen Sept. 15 at Rice University, officials confirmed.
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A Florida woman was arrested after authorities say a lover’s triangle led to her tossing a bucket of feces on a woman she accused of sleeping with her husband....
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The grant funds will be used to generate data that could make personalized cancer vaccines more effective.
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The 9-year-old Durham boy died after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle near the family's home Sunday afternoon.
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Costco is continuing its expansion plans with 10 new locations in the U.S. and four in Canada opening over the next two months with more planned locations in the works....
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Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko met with a U.S. envoy on Tuesday to push for the lifting of the remaining U.S. sanctions against his country. Speaking at a meeting with John Coale, the U.S. special envoy for Belarus, Lukashenko said that “we have reached qui...
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The Texas health department wouldn't say if its newly updated list of highly illegal drugs includes the same hemp flower made legal by state law.
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A lawsuit filed Monday takes aim at federal agencies' use of waivers to expedite construction of a wall along the border with Mexico and claims that landowner's constitutional rights are being violated....
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The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, a remarkable revelation after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes. Air Force...
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A Mississippi teenager is critically ill at a Houston hospital after suffering an accidental exposure to the herbicide paraquat, prompting an outpouring of community support and prayers for his family....
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The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation.
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New border control rules taking effect in China on Tuesday could ban citizens from leaving the country if they engage in illegal activity that endangers national or industrial security. The rules, part of a broader overhaul of border regulations, reflect in part heightened govern...
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Panettiere, known for her roles in "Heroes," "Nashville" and "Ice Princess," died on Aug. 16.
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An appeals court judge issued a scathing report Tuesday that found dysfunctional management and a “complete failure” to protect babies at the British hospital where neonatal nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven newborns. The inquiry into baby deaths found the Countes...
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Quentin Tarantino has stepped back from directing in recent years, but he continues to build upon his career as an author. The upcoming spinoff from his “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” will be accompanied by Tarantino's novelization of the new film. The Oscar-winning filmmake...
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked a major immigration rule that could have affected thousands of international students attending universities in Houston. The Department of Homeland Security’s new rule was set to take effect Tuesday. It would have changed how long certain i...
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Harris County Precinct 1 deputies and Harris County Sheriff’s Office SWAT responded to an incident scene Tuesday morning after a man reportedly evaded deputies during a traffic stop and climbed onto the roof of a nearby residence. The incident is happening in the 6000 block of Do...
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Police said a woman in her mid-20s was walking or sitting on Little York Road near North Wayside Drive when a gray or black sedan hit her and fled the scene....
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First lady Melania Trump is visiting northwestern North Carolina on Tuesday to talk to elementary school students, teachers and staff about how they're using technology in the classroom. Her long-planned trip to Ashe County comes as tech and political leaders debate about how bes...
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The U.S. military said Tuesday that it opened fire and destroyed two small Iranian boats this week that were trying to steal a drone ship in the waters off Iran, the latest back-and-forth fire in the stalemated war . Capt. Tim Hawkins, U.S. Central Command spokesman, said the Ira...
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Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner 's son will not face the death penalty on charges he fatally stabbed his parents after lying in wait at their home in Los Angeles late last year, prosecutors said Tuesday. If convicted, the maximum sentence 33-year-old Nick Reiner could get is life ...
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SkyEye13 captured a man getting off a home's roof after deputies said the suspect fled during a traffic stop Tuesday morning.
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday went after the Supreme Court after it rejected his push to restrict mail-in voting in this year’s midterms, saying justices who opposed him were “not the people I interviewed.” The Trump administration had made a last-minute push to have the U.S....
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Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked legislation to create a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency , stalling an industry-backed effort to place new guardrails around digital assets after demanding more limits on President Donald Trump's investments. The 49-50 vote on whethe...
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The Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board voted on Tuesday to close most of the iconic performing arts venue just hours after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the building. In a social media post, Trump said the closure was need...
