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Iga Swiatek’s title defense at Wimbledon ended Saturday in a 7-6 (9), 6-2 third-round loss to 21-year-old Alexandra Eala, who continues to make history for the Philippines.Eala is the first Filipino player, male or female, to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam singles tournam...
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The Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest marks the United States' 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance on Saturday.
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With Fourth of July weekend underway, beach communities along the Texas Gulf Coast are ramping up safety measures to protect holiday visitors.Galveston deploys 30 lifeguardsOn Galveston Island, the Galveston Island Beach Patrol will have 30 lifeguards stationed along the beach. O...
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Canada and Morocco are facing off for a Fourth of July match at Houston Stadium for the city's final FIFA World Cup 2026 game.
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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan waved a Palestinian flag on the pitch after his team's victory over Australia in the World Cup, saying he was dedicating it to both Egyptians and Palestinians. “My heart and soul are with them,” he said in an emotional postgame interview. Egypt won its d...
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Highs soar to the mid to upper 90s with heat index values between 106 and 110. There is a Heat Advisory in Harris County today.
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The artwork, made with washable tempera paint, is designed to be visible from the tallest buildings in the Central Business District.
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Harris County deputies are investigating after a driver was discovered to have multiple gunshot wounds after crashing into a home.
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Texas Children’s Hospital brought the Fourth of July spirit in full color with a celebration that mixed creativity, family fun, and a few picture-perfect moments. Patients and their loved ones jumped into the holiday with plenty of festive touches—think flags, playful props, and ...
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Doctors and others are sounding an alarm: More U.S. children have been drowning in recent years.“When drowning occurs, seconds matter,” said Dr. Rohit Shenoi, the lead author of a recent American Academy of Pediatrics warning. “Quick rescue and resuscitation can mean the differen...
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Harris County Precinct 5 deputies were called to a crash early Saturday after a vehicle slammed into a home in the 19700 block of Mountain Dale Drive, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.When deputies arrived, they found the driver suffering from multiple gunshot wound...
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Matthew Childress’ 18-year-old daughter, Chloe, a counselor at Camp Mystic, was among those who died last year in the July 4 flooding in the Texas Hill Country....
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A Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Russian officials said, as Kyiv presses on with bombardment of Russia’s oil infrastructure.Almost daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities have created a fuel crisis and heaped political pre...
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The Malian army said Saturday that several northern towns, including Gao and Sévaré, were targeted by rebels. The statement came as a rebel group announced a new offensive to capture a northern town. Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, a spokesperson for the Azawad Liberation Front (FL...
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Delegates at the national convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany party on Saturday overwhelmingly reelected its leaders, including Alice Weidel, as tens of thousands of protesters aimed to disrupt the meeting and some clashed with police.Alternative for Germany, or A...
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Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, spent the Fourth of July on Saturday in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate to honor the tens of thousands of people who have died trying to reach Europe to find freedom and prosper...
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The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple states as celebrations get underway across the United States on Saturday.The signing of the Declaration ...
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Episode: 1597 The Ottoman Empire telegraph, linking Europe and Asia. Today, the telegraph connects Europe and Asia.
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Crowds gathered in the sweltering heat Saturday to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday by watching famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut defend his world hot dog eating championship in Coney Island, where he downed 66 hot dogs in just 10 minutes. Miki Sudo defended...
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Iran began a dayslong funeral Saturday for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after an airstrike killed him at the start of the war. He was 86.Khamenei’s body was to be on display at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran, Iran’s capital. Early Saturday, mourners wearing...
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Jhon Arias scored off a sharp cross from Luis Suárez in the opening minutes, and Colombia controlled Ghana on a sweltering night at Arrowhead Stadium, allowing Los Cafeteros to advance to the Round of 16 at the World Cup with a 1-0 victory Friday night.Colombia will play Switzerl...
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The man arrested for blasting strangers with water guns defended it as a harmless prank before expressing regret.
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A man was arrested and charged with attempted sexual assault and armed robbery after he allegedly attacked a woman in a downtown Houston parking garage, court documents indicate....
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Nearly 71 years after Walt Disney opened Disneyland Resort in Southern California, the Happiest Place on Earth has welcomed its 1 billionth guest!
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Investigators are working determine how a Houston Fire Department unit hit a METRORail train earlier this evening north of downtown Houston.Captain Raul Reyes with HFD tells us Engine 9 was on a call with lights and siren activated when it happened around 6:50 p.m. at Hogan Stree...
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Shohei Ohtani left Friday night's game against the San Diego Padres in the seventh inning with a right biceps issue and is unlikely to pitch in the All-Star Game after the Los Angeles Dodgers adjusted his schedule.The two-way superstar was hitless in three at-bats before being li...
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The firetruck was reportedly going to an emergency call when it struck the METRORail.
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As HFD's Engine 9 was responding to a call with lights and sirens, it was hit by the light rail train, HFD officials said.
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President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine people identified by the White House as having helped people bypass emissions control systems on vehicles.The acts of clemency come as Trump has ...
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Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champion until the final minutes of extra time....
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All that Vozinha wanted out of this World Cup was for his mother to see him play.He got that — and so much more.Cape Verde didn’t win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn’t seem to matter. The African team's debut on this stage was unforgettable, thanks largely to the...
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The CCA Texas STAR fishing tournament is five weeks in, with plenty of time and life-changing fish left to be reeled in.
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Downtown Houston is gearing up for one of its busiest holiday weekends of the year, with Freedom Over Texas, Houston Astros games at Daikin Park, and FIFA Fan Fest all drawing large crowds.City officials and organizers are urging people to plan ahead, expect delays, and think car...
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A year after the floods devastated Hunt, claiming more than 130 lives and shattering treasured hometown businesses, there are signs of a comeback.Just five miles down the road, Crider’s Rodeo and Dancehall is open again. For 101 years, it’s been a place where generations have com...
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CBP officers in South Texas seized over $3.7 million worth of cocaine hidden inside a commercial shipment of cucumbers, triggering a federal criminal investigation....
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have officially tied the knot. Here's what we know about the ceremony, the star-studded celebration and their “love story."...
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Organizers are not allowing others into the festival area until more space is available.
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Texas’ emergency management chief has repeatedly recommended that lawmakers require minimum training, but a bill proposed after the disaster failed.
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What was once the site of a family home is now a place where neighbors gather, grow fresh food and build community.As 2 Helps You discovered Beauty’s Community Garden in Houston’s historic Independence Heights has transformed a once-vacant lot into a space that provides fresh pro...
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The oldest standing church in New York State has witnessed the rise of colonial New York, the American Revolution and the history of the nation.
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A person was killed and two children were injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving a heavy truck on I-45 Friday morning, according to officials.The crash happened just before 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Broadway Street and Interstate 45 South. The southbound lanes of I-45...
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From presidential visits to cross-country family trips, Yosemite National Park's majestic views have drawn visitors from all over the world.
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For the first time in 70 years, Porretto Beach in Galveston won't open for the summer.
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A skydiver survived a scary crash landing that was all caught on camera at the Folsom Pro Rodeo on Thursday.
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If you’re planning to visit downtown Houston on Saturday morning, be prepared for traffic delays as several streets will be closed for two World Cup Fan Walks.The fan walks will affect traffic near Houston Stadium (NRG Stadium) and south of the Texas Medical Center from 8 a.m. to...
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Officials say the third suspect was involved in the initial I-45 crash that brought deputies to the scene.
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It's a spectacle of sights and sounds and a beacon of hope as Lady Liberty lights up like you've never seen before.
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The Alamo has officially reopened its beautifully restored Paseo del Alamo, a major milestone in a $700M redevelopment project that seamlessly connects the historic site to the San Antonio River Walk!...
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United States forward Folarin Balogun said Friday he respectfully disagrees with his red card in the Americans' 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup.Balogun was sent off Wednesday for stepping on the right ankle of Tarik Muharemovic.Before practice at Husky Soccer Sta...
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Michael Butler was charged with manslaughter after a Tesla crashed into a Katy, Texas home, killing a woman.
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A McDonald's restaurant in Venezuela has become a makeshift hospital and center for finding missing pets after two powerful earthquakes.
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There was a Houston, Texas shooting. A mother shot and killed her 2 kids before turning the gun on herself in a hotel, officials say.
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Texas is making history by launching the first-ever state-authorized precious metals program, featuring commemorative "Lone Star" gold and silver coins available this July!...
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The World Cup match between Mexico and England is likely to have its Sunday kick-off time changed due to the risk of weather disruption including flooding, sources told ESPN....
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The Philadelphia Flyers are prepared to pay Anaheim center Leo Carlsson the highest annual salary at $18 million since the salary cap era began in 2005, now giving the Ducks seven days to match the offer.The Flyers tendered the five-year, $90 million offer sheet to Carlsson on Fr...
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A federal appeals court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to immediately replace the slavery exhibit at the President's House on Independence Mall....
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Egypt and Australia are headed to a penalty shootout at the World Cup with their round of 32 match even at 1-1 through 120 minutes of play on Friday.With the score in the knockout round still even after 30 minutes of extra time, a penalty shootout decides which team advances to t...
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ABC13 obtained the search warrant for the Brazoria County deputy's gun, which describes the dash and body camera footage leading up to the deadly shooting of an 18-year-old....
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A parasite outbreak causing "explosive diarrhea" has been reported in 17 US states, the CDC warns.
