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A man with a history of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity set off an "incendiary device" outside a federal building in Manhattan, officials said....
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A person who authorities say deployed an incendiary device outside a New York federal building Monday morning was taken into custody, the FBI said.The FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force was investigating the eruption of smoke and flames outside of 26 Federal Plaza, the FBI s...
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The Women’s Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday – a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.The WTA updated its women’s eligibility policy to include gender screening “based on biological sex” thi...
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Houston police are investigating after a person was found unconscious near a bayou in east Houston Monday morningAccording to the Houston Police Department, officers responded around 7:10 a.m. to the 7200 block of J.W. Peavy Drive after receiving a report of an unconscious person...
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A small plane crashed into a house near Fulshear on Monday morning.
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Fulshear fire officials shared an image of the yellow aircraft on a house on Monday. DPS officials said the pilot was taken to the hospital for minor injuries....
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Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey said Monday that leaders of the powerhouse league are having “real” conversations about breaking away from the rest of college sports, though that is not the preferred solution.“They’re real,” Greg Sankey said Monday of talks with ...
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Drivers are feeling a financial squeeze at the pump as the national average for a gallon of gasoline went over $4. The surging price eclipses last year's average, which had settled slightly over the $3 mark....
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Long-term disability insurance is designed to provide financial support when a medical condition prevents someone from working. But for many people, getting those benefits can become a lengthy and difficult process.One Houston-area woman says she’s been fighting for two years aft...
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Kevin Keegan, the two-time Ballon d’Or-winning soccer star who captained and coached England and won the European Cup with Liverpool, has died. He was 75.His death was announced Monday by former club Newcastle, where he had been both a player and coach. Keegan revealed last month...
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According to the fire marshal, the remains of three people were in the funeral home at the time and were taken to another facility. No one was hurt in the fire....
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KPRC 2 is looking for an Audience Engagement Specialist to help the station better understand and respond to the communities we serve.Audience expectations around local media have changed. People don’t just watch the news anymore — they react to it, share it, question it, and exp...
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Spanish soccer has reached a level of its own.Spain’s World Cup victory on Sunday added to the nation’s long list of recent triumphs across men’s, women’s and youth competitions, highlighting the dominance of a system that has stuck to a tactical identity and the development of c...
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Houston and Galveston area evacuation routes and zones by zip codes for the 2026 hurricane season. Know when to evaucate.
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Dollar Tree plans to close dozens of stores nationwide this year while continuing to expand its overall footprint.
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Drinking up to five cups of coffee a day is safe for most adults, and regular coffee consumption may be linked to a lower risk of stroke, diabetes and heart failure....
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For years, the state has been the leading exporter of semiconductor chips. After the Legislature invested more than $1.5 billion into incentives since 2023, the industry has been booming....
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The University of Michigan and embattled athletic director Warde Manuel have agreed to a buyout of the remaining years on his contract and he will step down at the end of the year, culminating a decade-long run with four national championships and a string of scandals.The school ...
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If you’re an Apple Music subscriber, you may notice a higher monthly bill.Apple has increased prices for all of its Apple Music subscription plans in the U.S., marking the first price increase since 2022. The new pricing took effect July 17.According to Apple, the increase is the...
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College borrowers in default have ballooned to a national record 9.2 million – up by 4.2 million since April 2025. In Texas, 878,000 are in default, the most of any state....
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office has performed autopsies in many high-profile cases, including that of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who singer D4vd is charged with killing, and the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry.Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Odey Ukpo ...
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Houston police are searching for a group who allegedly shot a maintenance worker multiple times in southeast Houston at a motel.
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Americans living or traveling anywhere outside the United States need to be extra cautious and pay attention to the news for any breaking events, the State Department warned in a travel advisory issued over the weekend....
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Ismael Zambada Garcia, known as "El Mayo," will be sentenced Monday in Brooklyn federal court after he spent much of his life as one of the most, if not the most, prolific and powerful drug traffickers in the world....
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Video circulating online appears to show the moment Iranian missiles hit an airbase in Jordan, killing two American service members. Another remains missing after the Friday attack. And another U.S. service member was killed in Iraq on Saturday, reflecting how troops face lethal ...
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A 19-year-old soldier from North Texas was among two service members killed in Jordan during recent Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks, raising the total U.S. military death toll in the conflict with Iran to 17....
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According to the fire marshal's office, one of the injured is a juvenile, but officials have not revealed their age or condition.
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Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Monday announced they are imposing a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on Sanaa International Airport, threatening another vital waterway for global shipping and raising fears o...
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One person is dead after a multi-alarm fire broke out at an Harris County apartment complex early Monday morning.
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Warmer air holds more water. When that air encounters the right weather conditions, bigger storms emerge.
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Taylor Farms is a top fruit and vegetable producer and restaurant supplier.
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Andy Burnham officially became British prime minister on Monday -- the country's seventh leader in 10 years
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Family and friends of Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells will gather on Monday for his funeral.
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FIFA opened an investigation Monday after Spain’s celebrations on beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn when players briefly clashed on the field.Video replays showed several players involved in a scuffle, including Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes.He app...
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The U.S. Central Command said two service members were killed in Jordan while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks.
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On Monday's show: We get an update on several stories in Fort Bend County, including how drama over the leadership of the county might affect the tax rate there and how developers are facing hurdles in their attempt to purchase land adjacent to the Sugar Land 95 burial site....
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Hello, Houston.☀️Today we are following a tropical depression that is set to form in the Gulf and possibly be named Bertha. The soon-to-be-named storm may have some impacts on Houston, which our meteorologists are watching closely. Houston’s impacts will be determined by where th...
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Spain's World Cupwinning soccer team is set to return home on Monday, where the 26-man squad will be greeted by Spanish royalty and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez before boarding an open-top bus for a parade through central Madrid.Throngs of fans will greet them as they travel from...
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A maintenance worker was shot multiple times after confronting a group of young people outside an apartment complex in southeast Houston Monday, according to police.The shooting happened shortly after midnight in the 3600 block of Old Spanish Trail.1 dead, several injured in over...
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One person is dead, and several others were injured after a fire ripped through an apartment complex in the Spring area Monday morning, according to fire officials.The fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. at an apartment complex in the 4600 block of Cypresswood Drive, near 4607 Cypres...
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The new, powerful Chinese artificial intelligence model Kimi K3, which has caused a stir in the U.S. tech industry, has suspended new subscriptions after a flood in demand overwhelmed capacity within days of the launch.The development highlighted challenges faced by Chinese AI mo...
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Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of a Massachusetts mother who strangled her three children while undergoing medical treatment for psychiatric problems that developed after she gave birth.Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the deaths of her childr...
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Autopsy reports rarely come with barbed comments. So eyebrows rose when the autopsy results of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were released with a statement from the Los Angeles County chief medical examiner saying it was “unfathomable” her grieving parents had to wait month...
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DALLAS – On Tuesday morning in downtown Dallas, it might have been hard to tell the state’s third largest city has suffered some big-name economic losses.Colorful street art installed for the FIFA World Cup, which has injected good vibes and camaraderie into the sprawling 8.5 mil...
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Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat. In the summer months, those twin imperatives can make parents anxious. How long should kids be out? How do I know they're OK? What should I a...
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U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks.According to motor club federation AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now back to $4. The average price a year ago was $3.14 a gallon.The price i...
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Ukraine fired more than 400 drones toward Moscow in its latest major attack on the Russian capital, the city’s mayor said Monday.The blitz came hours after Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles in a relentless cycle of tit-for-tat strikes that m...
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Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester and new leader of the Labour Party, is taking the final steps on Monday to succeed Keir Starmer and become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade. The affable Burnham returned to Parliament in June by winning a risky spec...
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At least 930 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the country’s Ministry of Health said.The deaths were recorded out of the 2,344 cases confirmed as of Saturday, the health ministry said overnight into Monday. Thirty-seven new deaths were recorded in the previous 24 hours ...
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The iridescent green beetles native to Japan have become a growing menace in Italy, swarming through orchards and vineyards and leaving behind devastating lattice patterns in leaves that weaken the plants and reduce production.The Popillia japonica, or Japanese beetle, is a famil...
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Episode: 3388 Let us see how much Omar Khayyam accomplished, beyond his having inspired poet Edward FitzGerald. Today, Omar Khayyam.
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Asian shares were mostly lower on Monday and South Korea’s Kospi fell 4.5% as investors unloaded more stocks linked to artificial intelligence.Japan’s markets were closed Monday for a holiday. U.S. futures edged lower. Oil prices jumped as the U.S. and Iran moved closer to resumi...
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Three new women's world records have been set at the Lumberjack World Championships competition held in a small Wisconsin community, full of high-powered sawing, chopping, logrolling, speed climbing and cheers of “Yo-Ho!”This year, 66 men and 40 women attended the three-day compe...
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Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old found dead after taking a July 4 boat trip with friends to a Gulf Coast island, will be remembered Monday by his family and civil rights leaders at a church in his hometown of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The funeral will be officiated by the Rev...
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Life after college did not go as Ashley Dreahn planned. After starting out as a teacher, she went back to school — and took out more loans — in hopes of landing a higher-paying job in the chemical processing industry. It never materialized, and then came Hurricane Harvey, a job l...
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Picture this: A gas station customer pulls out a wad of bills to pay for a fill-up. The cashier refuses the money, explaining that the station's bank has stopped accepting notes and coins as deposits because it already is drowning in cash. In most places, cash is king. But in the...
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The moment for Andy Burnham has finally come.After weeks as U.K. prime minister-in-waiting, Burnham will take office on Monday, succeeding the departing Keir Starmer, and Britain’s political turbulence will give way, at least temporarily, to smooth choreography.Burnham will becom...
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Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear before a federal magistrate in Miami on Monday after they were arrested to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom.The Tates are being held in federal detention following their arrest on Satur...
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Former Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was sentenced in a U.S. court on Monday to life in prison and called for an end to the brand of brutal violence he used for decades to grow the Sinaloa cartel into the world’s largest drug trafficking organization.“Nobody wins ...
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Thousands of supporters of the youth-led Cockroach movement gathered Monday to march to India's Parliament, demanding the resignation of the education minister despite police denying permission for the protest.Scores of police surrounded the barricaded protest site of Jantar Man...
